Death Threats and Graphic Sexual Violence Threats Against Canvasser Palmer’s Minor Daughter (MI)

On November 18, 2020, Monica Palmer received death threats via text message, including photographs of naked, mutilated bodies and images of her daughter. The sender, identified as 23-year-old college student Katelyn Jones, was subsequently arrested and charged. This conduct constitutes criminal threats under MCL § 750.543m and potentially interstate threat transmission under 18 U.S.C. § 875(c). The arrest and charging of Jones is an established fact; however, no investigation was conducted into whether the political actors who created the climate of intimidation bear any vicarious or conspiracy liability.