Tina Peters, the former clerk of Mesa County in Colorado, has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for tampering with voting machines as part of a scheme related to the 2020 presidential election. During the sentencing, Judge Matthew Barrett publicly criticized Peters, labeling her a 'charlatan' and a 'liar,' and emphasized the severity of her actions, which undermined the integrity of the electoral process. Following the sentencing, threats were reported against the judge, reflecting ongoing tensions surrounding election denial rhetoric. Election officials have expressed relief at the sentencing, asserting that Colorado will not tolerate threats to its electoral system.