A Colorado man is set to appear in federal court Monday in Durango, Colorado to face allegations that related he made online threats against multiple government officials and federal law enforcement.
Teak Brockbank, 45, of Cortez, was taken into custody Friday in Cortez, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) press release. He faces charges of transmitting interstate threats, the DOJ said. He allegedly threatened Colorado and Arizona election officials, a Colorado judge and federal law enforcement.
“We allege that the defendant made detailed death threats against election officials, judges, and law enforcement officers,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, according to the press 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…
