The Justice Department has secured 20 prosecutions in relation to threats on election officials in recent years, and the November election is expected to be fiercely contested in several races and states.
The DOJ touted its efforts on Monday, announcing a prison sentence for a man who had threatened then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, pointing out various prosecutions it has pursued against threats to officials in the Grand Canyon State. Here are three recent prosecutions the DOJ has pursued regarding threats made to Arizona election officials.
Ohio man’s threats toward Hobbs
The DOJ announced on Monday that Joshua Russell, 46, had been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for making a threatening interstate communication. He pleaded guilty to the one count in August 2023.
Russell allegedly left voicemails with Hobbs’s office on Aug. 2, 2022, and Nov.
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