In Lansing, allegations of an election data breach have surfaced, leading to the charging of Stephanie Scott, the former Adams Township clerk, and her attorney Stefanie Lambert, who align themselves with Trump and his baseless claims of a rigged 2020 election, FOX 2 reports. Scott, 52, and Lambert, known legally as Stefanie Lynn Junttila, 42, are facing severe legal repercussions, including multiple felonies connected to the unauthorized access and transmission of sensitive voter information.
Dana Nessel, Michigan Attorney General, stated that Scott purposely neglected directives from the state's Director of Elections to submit the township's voting tabulator for servicing and checks. The tabulator was retrieved only after Michigan State Police obtained a warrant. Moreover, further charges stem from Lambert's unauthorized data transmission under Scott's direction, according to the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
"Ensuring election security and integrity stands as the cornerstone of our democracy," Nessel said, "When elected officials and their proxies use their positions to promote baseless conspiracies, show blatant disregard for voter privacy, and break the law in the process, it undermines the very essence of the democratic process. Those who engage in such reckless conduct must be held accountable for their actions." She went on to emphasize the need for accountability in such situations where the law has been purportedly flouted.
Scott faces several charges, such as Using a Computer to Commit a Crime and Misconduct in Office, each carrying a potential of up to five to seven years imprisonment, respectively. Lambert's charges include similar counts concerning unauthorized computer access, with allegations gravitating around conspiracy and computer misuse, which could place her behind bars for several years, Nessel's office communicated.
The investigation, initiated by the Michigan State Police into alleged violations by Scott, ultimately brought the matter to the attention of the Attorney General's office.
