Cortez man sentenced for threats against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold
Brockbank pleaded guilty to a count of transmitting interstate threats back in October 2024. He was found in unlawful possession of firearms at the time of his arrest. He was arrested in August 2024 in Cortez, Colorado.
Brockbank argued through his counsel that he was influenced by online conspiracy theories and 'brainwashed' by the ecosystem on Gab and Rumble, which perpetuated unfounded conspiracy theories. He asked for leniency for his sentence, citing Trump's pardons of January 6 insurrectionists.
Secretary Griswold issued the following statement:
'The far right has spread conspiracy theories to incite threats and violence against secretaries of state and election officials. I will not be intimidated and I will not back down in protecting our democracy and our freedoms.'
At least three other individuals have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to making threats of violence toward Secretary Griswold.
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