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WASHINGTON D.C.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"An Iowa man pleaded guilty Thursday to sending a threatening communication to an election official on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark A. Rissi also sent a threatening communication to an official with the Office of the Arizona Attorney General, according to authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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According to court documents, on or about Sept. 27, 2021, Rissi, 64, of Hiawatha, said the following in a voicemail message he left for Clint Hickman, an election official with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors: \u201cHello Mr. Hickman, I am glad that you are standing up for democracy and want to place your hand on the Bible and say that the election was honest and fair. I really appreciate that. When we come to lynch your stupid lying Commie [expletive], you\u2019ll remember that you lied on the [expletive] Bible, you piece of [expletive]. You\u2019re gonna die, you piece of [expletive]. We\u2019re going to hang you. We\u2019re going to hang you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Additionally, on or about Dec. 8, 2021, Rissi said the following in a voicemail message he left for then-Attorney General of Arizona Mark Brnovich: \u201cThis message is for Attorney General Mark Brnovich . . . . I\u2019m a victim of a crime. My family is a victim of a crime. My extended family is a victim of a crime. That crime was the theft of the 2020 election. The election that was fraudulent across the state of Arizona, that the Attorney General knows was fraudulent, that the Attorney General has images of the conspirators deleting election fraud data from the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors computer system. Do your job, Brnovich, or you will hang with those [expletive] in the end. We will see to it. Torches and pitchforks. That\u2019s your future, [expletive]. Do your job.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\"\"As part of the FBI\u2019s mission to defend the democratic process, we are equipped with the expertise to respond to allegations of election interference \u2013 whether by fraud, cyber intrusion, or in this case, intimidation,\u201d said Special Agent in Charge Akil Davis of the FBI Phoenix Field Office. \u201cElection security is and will continue to be one of the FBI\u2019s highest national security priorities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Rissi pleaded guilty to two counts of making a threatening interstate communication. <\/span><\/p>\n

Rissi is scheduled to be sentenced on June 26.\u00a0 He faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison on each count.<\/span><\/p>\n

The FBI Phoenix Field Office investigated the case.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trial Attorney Tanya Senanayake of the Criminal Division\u2019s Public Integrity Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean K. Lokey for the District of Arizona are prosecuting the case.<\/span><\/p>\n

To report suspected threats or violent acts, contact your local FBI office and request to speak with the Election Crimes Coordinator. Contact information for every FBI field office may be found here: https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/contact-us\/field-offices\/. <\/span><\/p>\n

You may also contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or file an online complaint at: tips.fbi.gov. Complaints submitted will be reviewed by the task force and referred for investigation or response. <\/span><\/p>\n

If someone is in imminent danger or risk of harm, contact 911 or your local police immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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