JONES COUNTY, Ga. — Editor's note: This story contains details that may distress some.
A former Georgia poll worker was officially indicted on charges on Tuesday after allegedly mailing a bomb threat to a polling precinct, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia.
25-year-old Nicholas Wimbish, from Milledgeville, faces a maximum of 25 years in prison for mailing a bomb threat, conveying false information about a bomb threat, mailing a threatening letter, and making false statements to the FBI.
The indictment revealed disturbing details from the letter.
Officials said that the indictment alleges Wimbish, who worked as a poll worker for the Jones County Elections Office, had a verbal altercation with a voter on Oct. 16. A day after early voting started for the 2024 election in Georgia.
A news release stated he later looked up online what information about himself was publicly available. The next day, he allegedly mailed a letter that said it was from a Jones County voter to the Jones County Elections Superintendent.
According to the Justice Department, the letter, written from a voter's perspective, stated that Wimbish was "conspiring votes" and "distracting voters from concentrating."
The letter then became more threatening and troubled.
It reportedly read that Wimbish and others “should look over their shoulder,” that “I know where they go,” that “I know where they all live because I found home voting addresses for all them,” and that the “young men will get beatdown if they fight me” and “will get the treason punishment by firing squad if they fight back," the news release stated.
It also allegedly threatened to “rage rape” the “ladies” and warned them to “watch every move they make and look over their shoulder.” It was concluded with a handwritten note, “PS boom toy in early vote place, cigar burning, be safe," according to a news release from the Justice Department.
Wimbish allegedly lied to the FBI, stating that he believed the voter he interacted with sent the letter, but law enforcement found the letter on his computer, officials stated.
Officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia are encouraging people to report suspected threats or violent acts to a local FBI office and request to speak with the Election Crimes Coordinator.
