A former poll worker from Georgia, Nicholas Wimbish, has been indicted for allegedly mailing a threatening letter to a polling place and providing false information to the FBI. Wimbish, 25, was initially arrested on November 4 following a criminal complaint and appeared in court the next day.
The indictment claims that while serving at the Jones County Elections Office on October 16, Wimbish had a verbal altercation with a voter. Subsequently, he is accused of researching online what public information was available about him. The next day, he allegedly sent a letter to the Jones County Elections Superintendent under the guise of being from a "Jones County Voter."
The letter purportedly threatened harm against Wimbish and other poll workers and mentioned planting an explosive device at an early voting location. Investigators reportedly found the letter on Wimbish's computer. He is charged with multiple offenses including mailing a bomb threat and making false statements to federal agents.
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri announced these charges alongside U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary for the Middle District of Georgia and Acting Special Agent in Charge Sean Burke of the FBI Atlanta Field Office.
The FBI Atlanta Field Office is handling the investigation, with prosecution led by Trial Attorney Jacob R. Steiner from the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section (PIN) and Assistant U.S. Attorney Will R. Keyes for the Middle District of Georgia.
This case is part of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force initiative aimed at safeguarding election workers from violence and intimidation since its inception in June 2021 by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland.
Wimbish faces severe penalties if convicted: up to ten years for mailing a bomb threat and five years each for related charges. A judge will decide any sentence based on sentencing guidelines and statutory factors.
Authorities encourage reporting threats against election workers through local FBI offices or their website. Immediate dangers should be reported to local law enforcement via 911.
All allegations remain unproven until confirmed by legal proceedings.
