A man from Pennsylvania is facing charges after threatening to kill a political worker who was recruiting volunteers to serve as poll watchers for the upcoming Election Day.
This information was shared by federal prosecutors.
John Pollard, a 62-year-old from Philadelphia, was indicted on Monday for making interstate threats.
He was charged with one count of transmitting threats across state lines, according to a statement from the Justice Department.
The case revolves around an unnamed political party worker who had posted online, asking for volunteers to help observe polling places on November 5.
Pollard allegedly responded to this request, saying he was “interested” in volunteering.
However, things quickly escalated. Pollard sent three more threatening text messages to the worker.
In these messages, he stated, “I will kill you if you don’t answer me,” and went on to say, “Your days are numbered.” He also threatened to “find and skin you alive” and “use your skin for toilet paper.”
If convicted, Pollard could face up to five years in prison.
This case is being handled by the Election Threats Task Force, which was created by Attorney General Merrick Garland in June 2021.
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The task force was set up to combat the increase in violent threats aimed at election workers after the 2020 election.
So far, the task force has brought 18 cases to court. Out of these, 11 have ended in sentences, while the rest are still in process, with two guilty pleas already secured.
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