POLL WORKER TURNED BOMBER? GEORGIA MAN ADMITS TO SENDING THREAT AFTER HEATED ALTERCATION
Nicholas Wimbish, a 25-year-old former poll worker, has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a twisted plot that involved sending a bomb threat.
A shocking case of deception and intimidation has rocked Georgia’s election system—this time, not from a voter, but from someone inside the system.
Nicholas Wimbish, a 25-year-old former poll worker, has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a twisted plot that involved sending a bomb threat and impersonating a voter in an attempt to mislead investigators. His motive? A bitter altercation at the polls that spiraled into a dangerous act of retaliation.
THE BOMB THREAT HOAX THAT SHOOK JONES COUNTY
Wimbish, who worked at the Jones County Elections Office, clashed with a voter on October 16, 2024. But instead of letting it go, prosecutors say he went home, researched how to cover his tracks, and then mailed a chilling threat—pretending it came from the voter.
The letter, which arrived at the elections office on October 22, didn’t just threaten poll workers; it was laced with violent and terrifying language, warning staff to “watch every move they make” and explicitly threatening brutal attacks. The most disturbing part? Wimbish handwrote a chilling P.S., hinting at an explosive device inside the early voting precinct.
Investigators weren’t fooled for long. The FBI traced the threat back to Wimbish’s own computer, proving he had not only crafted the hoax but deliberately framed an innocent voter.
FBI CALLS OUT “INTIMIDATION TACTICS”
Authorities wasted no time condemning Wimbish’s actions.
“Bomb hoaxes and similar threats create grave and unnecessary disruptions,” said Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker, adding that her office will aggressively prosecute anyone who tries to undermine the election process through terror.
The FBI made it clear that Wimbish’s tactics were not only criminal but a direct attack on democracy. “This arrest demonstrates the FBI’s commitment to hold accountable anyone who tries to intimidate a public official or interfere with the elections process,” said Supervisory Senior Resident Agent Robert Gibbs.
THE PRICE OF A DANGEROUS LIE
Now, Wimbish is facing the consequences of his reckless scheme. Having pleaded guilty to conveying false information about a bomb threat and making hoaxes, he’s looking at up to five years in federal prison, plus three years of supervised release and a massive $250,000 fine.
With sentencing set for May 13, one thing is clear: this was no prank—it was a calculated act of election interference, and Wimbish is about to pay the price.