Denver police said officers responded to a justice’s residence ‘on what appears to be a hoax report.’
Local and federal law enforcement are investigating a “hoax report” of threats made against Colorado Supreme Court justices who recently ruled that former President Donald Trump cannot appear on the state’s primary ballots in the 2024 presidential election.
The Denver Police Department said law enforcement responded to a justice’s residence on Dec. 21 in the evening “on what appears to be a hoax report,” reported CNN.
“Everything checked clear and we are continuing to investigate this report,” Denver police said in a statement, reported CNN.
In further comments to The Epoch Times, Denver police said they are “currently investigating incidents directed at Colorado Supreme Court justices.”
“Due to the open investigations and safety and privacy considerations, we will not be providing details of these investigations. The Department is providing extra patrols around justice’s residences in Denver and will provide additional safety support if/as requested,” the statement added.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said in a statement to The Epoch Times that it was “aware of the situation and working with local law enforcement.”
“We will vigorously pursue investigations of any threat or use of violence committed by someone who uses extremist views to justify their actions, regardless of motivation,” the statement continues.
The Colorado Judicial Branch declined to comment “as a matter of practice” on security-related matters.
The incident comes in the wake of the ruling by the Colorado high court, which is composed entirely of Democrat appointees, that President Trump is ineligible to appear on the state’s primary ballot because he had engaged in “insurrection” during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Legacy media outlets have pointed to a non-public analysis they obtained from the nonprofit Advance Democracy, which reportedly notes the existence of “incendiary” rhetoric—but not specific threats—in online posts originating from the user accounts of purported Trump supporters.
The Epoch Times contacted Advance Democracy for a copy of the analysis and for a comment.
