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Jury finds MyPillow founder defamed former employee for a leading voting equipment company

Jury finds MyPillow founder defamed former employee for a leading voting equipment company

DENVER (AP) -- A federal jury in Colorado on Monday found that one of the nation's most prominent election conspiracy theorists, MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, defamed a former employee for a leading voting equipment company after the 2020 presidential election.

Election conspiracy theorist sticks by false 2020 claims in defamation trial

Election conspiracy theorist sticks by false 2020 claims in defamation trial

DENVER (AP) -- One of the nation's most prominent election conspiracy theorists, MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, stuck by his false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen while testifying Monday during a defamation trial over statements he made about a former official for a leading voting equipment company.

Couple on trial over staged cross burning in front of campaign sign for Black candidate

Couple on trial over staged cross burning in front of campaign sign for Black candidate

DENVER (AP) -- In the run-up to the 2023 mayoral election in Colorado Springs, a racial slur was scrawled across a Black candidate's sign and a cross set on fire in front of it.

Colorado fights Trump administration bid to help imprisoned loyalist Tina Peters

Colorado fights Trump administration bid to help imprisoned loyalist Tina Peters

DENVER (AP) -- Colorado officials say President Donald Trump's administration appears to be wielding its "political power" to give unprecedented help to a former county election clerk who was convicted of allowing Trump supporters to access election equipment after his 2020 defeat.

Woman pleads guilty in cross-burning hoax during Colorado Springs mayoral campaign

DENVER (AP) -- A woman who was part of a group charged with setting a cross on fire in front of a defaced campaign sign for a candidate who became Colorado Springs' first Black mayor pleaded guilty on Tuesday in what authorities say was a hoax.

Apartment building where viral video fueled Trump's claims about city likely will close next year

AURORA, Colo. (AP) -- An apartment building that was the scene of a viral video that led former President Donald Trump to claim a Denver suburb had been taken over by a Venezuelan gang will likely close early next year, an official said Friday.

Colorado postal carrier and a friend accused of forging stolen mail ballots to test voting security

DENVER (AP) -- A postal worker and her friend were arrested Wednesday in connection with the forging of stolen mail ballots in an alleged attempt to test the security of Colorado's voting system, according to court documents.

Former Denver elections worker's lawsuit says she was fired for speaking out about threats

DENVER (AP) -- A former Denver elections worker who says she was fired for speaking out about her safety concerns on comedian Jon Stewart's show filed a federal lawsuit Monday, alleging election officials wanted to silence her and violated her First Amendment rights.

Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, one-time hero to election deniers, convicted in computer breach

Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, one-time hero to election deniers, convicted in computer breach

DENVER (AP) -- Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, the first local election official to be charged with a security breach after the 2020 election as unfounded conspiracy theories swirled, was found guilty by a jury on most charges Monday.

Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, hero to election deniers, convicted in election computer breach

Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, hero to election deniers, convicted in election computer breach

DENVER (AP) -- Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, a hero to election deniers, was found guilty by a jury on most charges Monday in a breach of her county's election computer system.

Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, election deniers hero, found guilty in election computer breach
Jurors deliberating in case of Colorado clerk Tina Peters in election computer system breach

Jurors deliberating in case of Colorado clerk Tina Peters in election computer system breach

DENVER (AP) -- Prosecutors urged jurors Monday to convict a former Colorado clerk in a security breach of her county's election computers, saying she sought fame by duping her employees into working with outsiders affiliated with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, one of the nation's foremost election conspiracy theorists.

Colorado clerk who became hero to election conspiracists wanted to preserve data, lawyer says

Colorado clerk who became hero to election conspiracists wanted to preserve data, lawyer says

DENVER (AP) -- Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters, a hero to election conspiracy theorists who is accused of orchestrating a breach of election security equipment, was trying to prevent voting information from being erased, her lawyer said at the start of her trial Wednesday.

Colorado clerk who became hero to election conspiracists didn't want to preserve data, lawyer says

Colorado clerk who became hero to election conspiracists didn't want to preserve data, lawyer says

DENVER (AP) -- Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters, a hero to election conspiracy theorists who is accused of orchestrating a breach of election security equipment, was trying to prevent voting information from being erased, her lawyer said at the start of her trial Wednesday.

Colorado clerk who became hero to election conspiracists set to go on trial for voting system breach

Colorado clerk who became hero to election conspiracists set to go on trial for voting system breach

DENVER (AP) -- A trial is set to begin Wednesday for former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters, a hero to election conspiracy theorists who is accused of orchestrating a breach of election security equipment.

Church sues Colorado town to be able to shelter homeless in trailers, work 'mandated by God'

Church sues Colorado town to be able to shelter homeless in trailers, work 'mandated by God'

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) -- Behind a church surrounded by rolling prairie on the outskirts of this Colorado town sits a donated RV that Joe Ridenour called home for a year after he lost his job during the pandemic.