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Tina Peters was sentenced by Judge Matthew Barrett in Mesa County on Thursday, in a dramatic conclusion to the August trial. Peters was convicted on four felony counts and three misdemeanor counts for her role in taking forensic images of Mesa County election machines in 2021. She was acquitted on three felony counts.

Peters was sentenced to a total of nine years, and she was immediately taken into custody at the conclusion of the hearing. She will remain in custody while she appeals. She was also given $10,750 in fines from the court.

Here is a summary of the charges, the penalties, and her sentence:

(1) Attempt to influence public servant Jesse Romero (F4)

Verdict: GUILTY

Sentencing Guidelines: 2 to 6 years prison (presumptive), 3yr mandatory parole; $2,000.00 to $500,000.00

Sentence: $2,000 Fine. Three and a half years concurrent with count four.

(2) Attempt to influence public servant David Underwood (F4)

Verdict: GUILTY

Sentencing Guidelines: 2 to 6 years prison (presumptive), 3yr mandatory parole; $2,000.00 to $500,000.00

Sentence: $2,000 Fine. Three and a half years, consecutive to counts one and four.

(3) Conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation (F6)

Verdict: NOT GUILTY

(4) Attempt to influence public servant Danny Casias (F4)

Verdict: GUILTY

Sentencing Guidelines: 2 to 6 years prison (presumptive), 3yr mandatory parole; $2,000.00 to $500,000.00

Sentence: $2,000 Fine. Three and a half years concurrent with count one.

(5) Criminal impersonation (F6)

Verdict: NOT GUILTY

(6) Conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation (F6)

Verdict: GUILTY

Sentencing Guidelines: 12 to 18 months prison (presumptive); 1yr mandatory parole; $1,000 to $100,000.

Sentence: $2,000 Fine. 15 months, consecutive to all other counts.

(7) Identity Theft (F4)

Verdict: NOT GUILTY

(8) Official misconduct (M2)

Verdict: GUILTY

Sentencing Guidelines: 120 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $750

Sentence: $750 Fine. 120 days concurrent to counts nine and ten, consecutive to all other counts.

(9) Violation of duty (M)

Verdict: GUILTY

Sentencing Guidelines: 364 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000

Sentence: $1,000 Fine. 120 days concurrent to counts eight and ten.

(10) Failure to comply with Requirements of the Secretary of State (M)

Verdict: GUILTY

Sentencing Guidelines: 364 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000

Sentence: $1,000 Fine. 120 days concurrent to counts eight and nine.

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