Local police departments have been monitoring threats against the jurors and are prepared to respond quickly if needed, according to an official.
in light of ongoing threats in the aftermath of the charges against Trump and 18 others accused of conspiring to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results.
In addition to statements targeting the grand jurors, there have been increased threats against Willis and other county officials in recent days, according to a person familiar with the matter. The courthouse building has been the subject of repeated bomb threats, this person said. Most county employees have been working remotely this week.
“These jurors have signed their death warrant by falsely indicting President Trump,” one user wrote in a large forum for pro-Trump extremists, according to the report.In other forums, users referred to the grand jurors’ names as a “hit list,” prompting a reply about long-range rifles, according to the left-leaning watchdog group. The report also included an exchange where users were trying to determine the racial and religious backgrounds of the jurors.
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