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Summary

Georgia poll worker Nicholas Wimbish, 25, has been charged with mailing a bomb threat to local election officials and making false statements to the FBI.

After a verbal altercation with a voter, Wimbish allegedly sent a threatening letter impersonating that voter, warning of physical and sexual violence against poll workers and concluding with a bomb threat.

If convicted, he faces up to 25 years in prison. The case is part of the DOJ’s Election Threats Task Force, which aims to protect election officials from intimidation and uphold election integrity.

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[–] kevindqc@lemmy.world 116 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

On what appears to be his X, formerly Twitter, profile, Wimbish describes himself as a "graduate student, outspoken, avid traveler, follower of Christ, and loyal friend."

Yup. Sending bomb threats is what Jesus would do

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

No lie they would believe that Jesus supports them.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 6 points 3 hours ago

Religion would be classified as a mental illness if it didn't have a special exemption.

[–] rhythmisaprancer@moist.catsweat.com 13 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] msage@programming.dev 14 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 4 points 3 hours ago

DDUUUDDDDEEE, too soon!

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 34 points 10 hours ago

Hypocritical evangelical asshole MAGAt fuck?

I can see it.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 60 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Another problem with the "voter fraud is rampant" rehtoric is idiots like this think they too can get away with anything.

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 6 points 7 hours ago

Not a problem. They lose one voter (if the conviction sticks) and strengthen the fanaticism of their victimization narrative. To them, that says that the deep state just covers up for the antifa, and suppresses their voice.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 27 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

That's why they have the retoric in the first place.

[–] undercrust@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 hours ago

It's a feature; not a bug!

[–] superkret 30 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Sadly, not too surprising in a kind of unstable country that is partially under the control of Russia.

Oh wait, it's the other Georgia...

Oh wait, it still kinda tracks...

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 42 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

Federal crime. 5 years in an orange jumpsuit

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 17 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison.

25, not 5. I hope he gets the maximum. Aside from juts the threat, if his plan had worked he might have gotten an innocent person locked up for a quarter century.

[–] mercano@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

The poll worker or their family could have also been injured or killed in a police raid. They were basically SWATed via mail.

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

The poll worker is the one who has been arrested. He sent the bomb threat to himself to try to make it look like the voter he had an altercation with sent it.

[–] vxx@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

The context is "if his plan had worked".

[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 30 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

He is a republican. Best DOJ can do is 1 week house arrest.

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 30 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

He'll be speaking at future GOP conventions.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 10 points 9 hours ago

Musk will promote him to chief fluffer.

[–] Carvex@lemmy.world 14 points 10 hours ago

Maybe he'll attempt forced crying while testifying.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 12 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Unless an even more orange asshole instructs AG Sean Hannity to drop the case

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 7 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

By all accounts, that would be Cannon's job you're talking about.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

This is in GA, Cannon's district is South Florida. I haven't looked to see if there is a MAGA asshole in that GA district, though.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Federal charge. Federal DA, not Georgia.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

Yes, and Cannon is a Federal judge in the Southern District of Florida. GA is divided into Federal District courts, too. They all are.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

There is a rumor that she'd be Trump's Attorney General.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Of course there is. If that happens, at least we can laugh whenever he calls her "General Cannon".

My money's still on Hannity for AG, though, and Giuliani for Secretary of State.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Tyfud@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Or just pardons him

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 8 points 10 hours ago

What the heck is wrong with people...jeez.

[–] IAmLamp@fedia.io 12 points 11 hours ago

FAFO, asshole

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 8 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Sending good vibes to Georgia. Shit's gonna get weird.

https://youtu.be/V7kFf8cTqTg

[–] Zikeji@programming.dev 8 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Early voted. WFH today. I don't think I want to be out and about.