Georgia Poll Worker Arrested for Issuing Bomb Threat and Threats of Violence to Election Workers

Nicholas Wimbish, a 25-year-old poll worker from Milledgeville, Georgia, was arrested on Monday for allegedly mailing a threatening letter to the Jones County Elections Superintendent. The letter contained disturbing threats, including a bomb threat, rape, and physical harm to poll workers.

According to the Justice Department, Wimbish's troubles began on October 16 when he engaged in a verbal altercation with a voter while working at the Jones County Elections Office. Later that evening, Wimbish researched his online presence and subsequently mailed the threatening letter to the Elections Superintendent on October 17.

The letter, purportedly from a "Jones County Voter," made false accusations against Wimbish, claiming he was "distracting voters" and "conspiring votes." It also issued menacing threats, stating that Wimbish and others "should look over their shoulder" and that "young men will get beatdown if they fight me". Furthermore, the letter threatened to "rage rape" female poll workers and warned them to "watch every move they make and look over their shoulder".

The letter concluded with a handwritten note, "PS boom toy in early vote place, cigar burning, be safe," which authorities interpret as a bomb threat. Wimbish has been charged with mailing a threatening letter, mailing a bomb threat, sharing false information regarding a bomb threat, and making false statements to the FBI. If convicted, he faces up to 25 years in prison.

The FBI Atlanta Field Office is investigating the case, which is part of the Justice Department's Election Threats Task Force. This task force aims to address threats and violence against election workers, ensuring their safety and ability to perform their duties without intimidation.