September 27, 2021politicalpolitical violenceelection securitypublic official safetydomestic extremismpoliticalelection administrationdomestic threats
Man threatens Maricopa election official and Arizona attorney general after 2020 election lies
Mark Rissi left threatening voicemail messages for Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman and then-Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich after the 2020 election and Arizona audit fight. Federal prosecutors said Rissi threatened to hang Hickman and Brnovich, turning election conspiracy claims into direct threats against officials responsible for election administration and law enforcement.