A jury has found former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters guilty on seven of the ten charges against her, stemming from a security breach of the county’s election computer system following the 2020 election.
The charges Peters was convicted of include first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty, failure to comply with requirements of the Secretary of State, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, and three counts of attempt to influence a public servant. Four of these convictions are classified as felonies.
The security breach, which has drawn significant attention both locally and nationally, involved unauthorized access to Mesa County’s election equipment, raising concerns about the integrity of the county’s election processes.
The next step in the legal process will be a pre-sentencing investigation, after which a judge will determine Peters’ sentence. The outcome of this case marks a significant moment in the ongoing scrutiny and legal actions surrounding the security of the 2020 election.
Peters, a once-prominent figure in Mesa County, has faced increasing legal and public challenges following her actions related to the breach. Her conviction underscores the seriousness with which the legal system is treating breaches of election security and official misconduct.
