US taskforce defending election officials makes first arrest over alleged death threats

New justice department unit alleges Texas man posted message on Craigslist calling for deaths of several officials

A special justice department unit created to combat threats against election officials made its first arrest on Friday after a man allegedly posted threats online against Georgia election workers.

Chad Stark, a 54-year-old resident of Texas, was arrested by law enforcement after officials alleged he posted a message on Craigslist on 5 January 2021 saying that he wanted Georgia Patriots" to kill several election officials.