MONICA PALMER

DETROIT – A New Hampshire woman pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to charges related to sending threatening texts to a Detroit-area election official after a November 2020 meeting to certify Wayne County results in the presidential election, The Associated Press reports. Jones threatened Monica Palmer, Republican chair of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, and her family because she felt Palmer was interfering with the presidential election. Both Republicans agreed to vote to certify results in favor of Joe Biden in exchange for an audit of Wayne County results, but Palmer later signed an affidavit saying she wanted to rescind her vote. “F****** with our elections is TERRORISM, and us Americans clearly don’t tolerate terrorist so yes you should be afraid, your daughter should be afraid and so should (your husband),” one of the threatening texts read. During the execution of a search warrant on Dec. 22, 2020, Jones admitted to sending the threatening texts and Instagram messages.

Katelyn Jones pleaded guilty to threatening a Michigan election official in 2020. The Republican was upset an official refused to certify Wayne County's election results.

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Katelyn Jones, a 23-year-old former resident of Olivet, Mich., was charged with threats of violence through interstate commerce the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 23. Jones reportedly threatened Wayne County Board of Canvassers Chair Monica Palmer, a Grosse Pointe Woods Republican, on multiple accounts due to Palmer’s vote in November regarding election results. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Palmer initially voted against certifying the presidential election results in Wayne County. Though her driver’s license shows a permanent address in Olivet, she was residing at her mother’s home in New Hampshire. While Palmer provided a copy of the court filing and a press release, she did not comment on the case.

A Wayne County canvasser is speaking out on Thursday after a woman from New Hampshire was charged with threatening her online. Chair canvasser Monica Palmer says she’s afraid for her life and the lives of her family after receiving violent and threatening messages in November. “You’re not sleeping.”The threats against Palmer are the latest in a year of escalating threats of political violence and intimidation. I can’t go Christmas shopping without fear that somebody’s going to snatch my daughter,” Palmer said. Palmer says that she plans to remain on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers despite recent events.

A New Hampshire woman is facing federal charges for allegedly threatening the chair of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers through a series of text messages that included graphic photos of a mutilated corpse. Both Republicans agreed to vote to certify results in exchange for an audit of Wayne County results, but Palmer later signed an affidavit saying she wanted to rescind her vote. Related: Wayne County canvassers, after last-minute reversal, certified election results. A criminal complaint and FBI affidavit released by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan show Palmer faced harassment one day after the Wayne County Board of Canvassers meeting. It leads to the senseless threats we’re seeing in allegations like this today.”READ MORE:Wayne County canvasser explains her opposition to certifying election resultsWayne County Republican canvassers reverse course, vote to certify election results

DETROIT – A 23-year-old woman living in Olivet, Michigan was arrested and will be charged with sending threatening messages to Monica Palmer, the chair of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers. Jones then sent Palmer two graphic photographs of a bloody, naked, mutilated, dead woman lying on the ground. Immediately following, Jones sent Palmer a photograph of Palmer’s minor daughter. United States Attorney Matthew SchneiderAccording to the affidavit, Jones knowingly and willfully sent violent threats to Palmer. Officials said she admitted to creating a TextMe account to send threatening messages to Palmer.

Katelyn Jones, 23, from Grosse Pointe Woods, is charged with sending text messages of a mutilated body to Monica Palmer, a member of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers. I hope you realize that now,” Katelyn Jones said in a text message to Monica Palmer, a member of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, according to the FBI. Jones admitted making the threats when interviewed by agents because she felt Palmer was “interfering with the election,” the FBI said in a court filing. She and a fellow Republican on the four-member board initially refused to certify Wayne County’s election results, typically a routine step on the way to statewide certification. Jones made her threats by text message and on Instagram a day after the meeting, the FBI said.

The voicemails are the latest in threats Democrats and Republicans have said they’ve received after a contentious election and its aftermath. A Republican member of the state Board of Canvassers reported “quite a few” threats as he considered whether to validate Michigan’s Nov. 3 vote. Monica Palmer, chairwoman of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, said she was threatened after first voting not to certify the county’s election results. She later changed her vote to support certification and requested an audit of the count.

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LANSING, MI - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday her office is investigating violent threats made against members the Wayne County Board of Canvassers. He abstained from the vote to certify statewide election results, which passed 3-0. Read more: Wayne County canvasser explains her opposition to certifying election results“Livonia had a problem as well,” she said. “This isn’t about the presidential election,” Palmer said on Nov. 20. Read more from MLive:Chatfield warns of ‘constitutional crisis’ day before state board meets to certify electionMichigan legislative leaders invited to White House by President TrumpTrump commends Wayne County board for initial deadlock moments before vote to certify election resultsWayne County Republican canvassers reverse course, vote to certify election results

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has confirmed that her department is investigating threats made against members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers. READ: Michigan lawsuit claims Trump Campaign is attempting to disenfranchise Black votersOn Nov. 11, a Wayne County Board of Canvassers’ Zoom meeting was interrupted by violent, vulgar threats. On Monday, Monica Palmer, Chair of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, spoke during the Michigan Board of State Canvassers meeting. Palmer said there were harsh words said during the public comment section of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers meeting. READ: 23-year-old woman charged with making violent threats against Wayne County canvasser

(CBS DETROIT/AP) – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel confirmed Tuesday that her department is actively investigating threats made against members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers. Nessel issued the following statement:“We will investigate any credible complaints of threats to government officials, elected or appointed, and will prosecute criminal conduct to the fullest extent of the law. But Trump reached out to both GOP canvassers to express gratitude for their support. The Board of State Canvassers on Monday certified Michigan’s Nov. 3 results, including wins by Biden and Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. Anyone with a specific complaint related to election fraud, misinformation or threats against public officials can report them by email to the Attorney General’s office.

Southfield (CBS Detroit) – With the holiday season here and challenging times for many across the region amid this pandemic, the leaders of four local organizations appear on CBS 62’s MICHIGAN MATTERS this Sunday at its new time (7:30 am) to talk how they are adjusting and pitching in to help. Hudson talked about their Community Giving Campaign and funds needed as well to help those impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. To help, go to UnitedWaySEM.orgCarey discussed how the organization, which gives out over 30,000 holiday gift boxes to children across Metro Detroit, is doing. To help, got to detroitgoodfellows.orgMajor Meyer highlighted their annual Red Kettle campaign and discussed how Herman Moore and Tim Allen are appearing in new PSAs and digital endeavors to help raise funds for The Salvation Army. (To help, go to forgottenharvest.orgWatch MICHIGAN MATTERS at its new time, Sunday at 7:30am on CBS 62

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DETROIT – The two GOP members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers said the presidential election played no role in their decision despite receiving a phone call from President Donald Trump. The presidential phone call is where the controversy begins, but they both said the president’s only concern was for their safety. Monica Palmer said she has deep concerns for her daughter’s safety and William Hartmann has reportedly gone into hiding. Wayne County Board of Canvassers vice chair Jonathan Kinloch said he believes their explanation falls flat. The Michigan Secretary of State’s office said in a statement Thursday that there is no legal mechanism for two Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers to rescind their votes cast for certification.

Palmer held a press conference Friday, Nov. 20 to address questions about an affidavit she signed seeking to rescind her vote to certify results of Wayne County’s election. She said she took the phone call in her car with fellow Republican Wayne County canvasser William Hartmann. “This isn’t about the presidential election,” Palmer said. Palmer faced accusations of racism Tuesday after suggesting certification of the all county vote results outside of Detroit, though Livonia also showed significant problems with unbalanced precincts. Monica Palmer holds press conference WATCH LIVE: Monica Palmer, chair of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, to hold press conference.

DETROIT – Michigan Senate majority leader Mike Shirkey and House speaker Lee Chatfield are expected to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House Friday. It’s an extraordinary move as the Trump Campaign continues to attempt to stop Michigan from certifying the election results. Speaker Lee Chatfield confirmed that he was meeting with the president in a tweet just before the meeting Friday, saying he is honored to speak with Trump. No matter the party, when you have an opportunity to meet with the President of the United States, of course you take it. And I look forward to our conversation.”The 4 p.m. meeting comes after a contentious meeting with the Wayne County Board of Canvassers.

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DETROIT – There’s an old legal theory you can’t unring a bell, but two GOP members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers are trying to. They’re attempting to reverse their vote in an effort to stop the certification of Wayne County ballots that they approved on Tuesday. “I remain in the firm belief that the Wayne County vote should not be certified. This is the Wayne County Board of Canvassers and we have the responsibility to carry out official actions on behalf of the public,” Kinloch said. Their job is done and the next step in the process is for the board of state canvassers to meet and certify.”You can watch the full report in the video posted above.

DETROIT – The United States has had close presidential elections before, but the 2020 General Election feels different. Some experts see reasons for concern as hyper-partisan fights seem to buck the norms of Democracy. Professor Richard Primus is a Constitutional Law expert at the University of Michigan. Our elections have been played by rules -- even with sharp elbows and lies -- when we count the votes, we declare a winner,” Primus said. Primus said the problem in 2020 is there’s a breakdown in the norms of being willing to accept the outcome of an election.

CBS Detroit – In Lansing Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced she will direct her agency to do a post-election performance edit in Wayne County. A performance audit of Wayne County and some other areas are being planned along with a “state-wide risk-limiting audit of November’s general election”, Benson said in a press release. According to the Detroit Free Press, Risk-limiting audits are when a certain percentage of paper ballots are checked to confirm accuracy. According to the Detroit Free Press, most were within three votes or less. However, in the counting for Wayne County Circuit Court judge election, an error caused the Wayne county Canvassing Board to find 14,130 absentee ballots that were not counted.

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The Secretary of State office’s statement comes after a whirlwind of a week for the Wayne County Board of Canvassers. In her affidavit, Palmer said “the Wayne County election had serious process flaws which deserve investigation. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has until Nov. 23 to certify the election itself. And as always, under state law our department conducts these audits after the Board of State Canvassers has certified the election. The Michigan Republican Party condemns the actions of Democrats and we will continue to fight for transparency and integrity in Wayne County elections.

Wayne County Board of Canvassers Chair Monica Palmer, left, talks with Vice Chair Jonathan Kinloch before the board's Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 meeting in Detroit. In Pennsylvania, the Trump campaign lost its appeal in the Court of Common Pleas of a decision by the Bucks County Board of Elections to allow the count of certain mail-in ballots there. The 0-3 result for Trump's campaign on Thursday came on the heels of its decision to drop the federal lawsuit in Michigan, which had sought to stop the certification of ballots in Wayne County, Michigan. Those would include "unlawfully cast ballots" and certain mail-in ballots received after Election Day, as well as votes tabulated solely using the Dominion software program. Wayne County is the most populous area in Michigan, and voted overwhelmingly for Biden over Trump — 68% to 31%, respectively.

DETROIT – Two Republicans on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers are trying to rescind their vote to certify the county’s presidential election results. UPDATE: Michigan Secretary of State says GOP canvassers can’t legally rescind Wayne County election certification voteFast facts:New affidavitsIn her affidavit, Palmer said “the Wayne County election had serious process flaws which deserve investigation. Before the vote, Palmer said she would certify every community in Wayne County, except Detroit. The Wayne County Ethics Board is looking into that complaint. Certifying all election results for the state is now in the hands of the Michigan Board of Canvassers.

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DETROIT – The Wayne County Board of Canvassers unanimously voted to certify the November election results Tuesday and asked the Michigan Secretary of State to conduct an audit of any Wayne County precincts with unexplained mismatching vote totals. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has until Nov. 23 to certify the election. President Donald Trump tweeted repeatedly about the canvassers and called the two Republicans who voted against certification patriots. The Wayne County Ethics Board is looking into that complaint. This has nothing to do at all with where people live and the races they are.”The state board was expected to meet Wednesday, but that meeting has been postponed.

Republicans Monica Palmer and William Hartmann initially voted against certification Tuesday, leaving the Wayne County Board of Canvassers deadlocked at 2-2 along party lines. But he said he was bombarded with phone calls and emails from random Trump supporters urging him not to approve the election results. Michigan Republican Party Chair Laura Cox reacted swiftly after the initial Wayne County deadlock. An email landed immediately at the AP, with Cox saying she was proud that the party's work had caused GOP canvassers to refuse to bless the election results. This certifies the entire state, said Thomas, who added that by not certifying the county results, the state board would “would basically nullify the entire election” in Michigan.

DETROIT – The Wayne County Board of Canvassers' Wednesday Zoom meeting ended up getting Zoom-bombed by an unknown amount of people hurling expletives. The meeting was held online and a link was available for the public to join the meeting. Threats and vulgar statements were made about the Board of Canvassers' mothers. With Wayne County at the center of President Trump’s lawsuits, as well as exhaustion after the count and the continuing drama, just about the last thing the Wayne County Board of Canvassers needed was people Zoom-bombing the meeting. "People act all sort of kind of ways.”The board is not letting the online obnoxiousness slow down their work.

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School board members may be recalled simply based on positions taken or votes cast in the course of fulfilling their official duties. Instead, this is simply harassment over what she and her group cannot accomplish on their own.”Lee, too, called the recall petition harassment. Since the commission voted to approve the recall petition language on Lee and Weertz together, Lee said the appeal may impact the ruling for Weertz as well. If sufficient signatures are collected and the county clerk determines the recall petition is sufficient, the clerk will place the recall on the next May or November regular election date. The expenses of conducting an election for the recall of a school board member are paid by the school district.