FILE – Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, of the Criminal Division, speaks with reporters during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Washington. Federal prosecutors say a San Diego man has been arrested on suspicion of leaving threatening messages on the personal cell phone of an Arizona election worker he accused of rigging the 2022 election results. The U.S. Attorney’s office says the 52-year-old was charged with one count of communicating an interstate threat and will make an initial court appearance Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Argentieri said in the statement “The indictment alleges that the defendant accused the official of cheating the election and told the official to ‘run’ and ‘hide.” (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)