DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado man was arrested Friday and is now charged with transmitting interstate threats after officials say he made repeated posts threatening Colorado and Arizona election officials.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Teak Brockbank, 45, of Cortez, was arrested after posting a series of messages threatening officials in both states between September 2021 and August 2022.
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“We allege that the defendant made detailed death threats against election officials, judges, and law enforcement officers,” said U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in a release . “Violent threats against public servants are a danger to our democracy, and the arrest and charges announced today make clear that the Justice Department will see to it that perpetrators answer for their actions.”
Investigators are alleging that Brockbank used two social media accounts to post messages for about a year. The Justice Department shared several examples of Brockbank’s purported posts, including one from Aug. 4, 2022, wherein Brockbank allegedly posted a message that referenced Colorado and Arizona election officials in a threatening manner.