Tina Peters, the former Mesa County Clerk and a proponent of false claims about the 2020 presidential election, was sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in a data breach scheme involving election systems. Peters was found guilty on multiple charges, including attempting to influence a public servant and conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, related to allowing unauthorized access to Mesa County's election system. The unauthorized access was facilitated by Peters using someone else's security badge, with the data eventually being leaked and publicized by figures like Mike Lindell, a vocal election fraud conspiracy theorist. Judge Matthew Barrett, who delivered the sentence, criticized Peters for her lack of remorse and labeled her actions as a misuse of her position for personal fame. Despite pleading for probation and maintaining her innocence, Peters' actions were deemed a significant breach of public trust. Her conviction marks a rare instance of an election official facing serious legal consequences for attempting to support debunked voter fraud claims.