Poll worker in Middle Georgia arrested after sending bomb threat, FBI Atlanta investigates

On Monday evening, the U.S. Attorney's Office Middle District of Georgia announced that a Jones County poll worker was arrested after mailing a letter with violent threats to local election workers, including a bomb threat.

, on Oct. 16 25-year-old Nicholas Wimbish was working as a poll worker with the Jones County Elections Office when he allegedly got into a "verbal altercation" with a voter. The next day Wimbish mailed a letter addressed to the Jones County Elections Superintendent, allegedly claiming he was a "Jones County Voter."

Per the release, Wimbish appears to have written the letter from a third-person point of view, making complaints about himself as a poll worker, by statingWimbish had, "give[n] me hell," was "conspiring votes," "distracting voters from concentrating."

The letter continued by threatening Wimbish and other poll workers, stating they "should look over their shoulder" because he knew where they lived and warned that young men would"get the treason punishment by firing squad" if they fought back. The letter also included threats of sexual violence toward female poll workers.

Wimbish allegedly ended the letter with a handwritten note stating, "PS boom toy in early vote place, cigar burning, be safe." Per the release, he has been charged withmailing a bomb threat, conveying false information about a bomb threat, mailing a threatening letter, and making false statements to the FBI. If convicted, Wimbish faces a maximum of 25 years in prison.

According to the release, the FBI Atlanta Field Office is currently investigating this case.