Bellows and her family were away at the time of the hoax call.
The incident comes after Bellows on Thursday night disqualified former President Trump from the 2024 Republican presidential election, invoking Article 3 of the 14th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, which prohibits those who “participate in the insurrection” from participating because of their alleged incitement. to the January elections. 6 riots.
MAINE GOP STATE LAWMAKER MOVES TO SECRETARY OF STATE’S IMPASSE OVER TRUMP’S BALLOT REMOVAL
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Thursday that former President Trump will be barred from Maine’s 2024 presidential election. (Joe Phelan/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images/File)
Bellows made the move after some residents of the state, a bipartisan organization of former lawmakers, questioned Trump’s stance on the election.
“Swatting” is when the police are called under harmful false pretexts to provoke a reaction from authorities, especially a SWAT team at a given location.
In the past, some calls for action have resulted in the death of the victim. An Ohio man was sentenced to a criminal charge in 2019 after a Kansas man he ran over was killed by police.
On Saturday, Bellows called the crash call “unacceptable” in a lengthy speech on Facebook.
HOW RECENT ‘SWATTING’ CALLS TARGETING PUBLIC OFFICIALS MAY LEAD TO HEAVIER FINES FOR CALLS TO POLICE
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (Gordon Chibroski/File)
“Thank you for the messages of love and support,” she wrote. I have been touched by the whole world and especially by friends and family who disagree with my resolution but have reached out to express their love and respect. “
Bellows added that his staff faced “unacceptable” and “threatening” communications on Friday after his decision. “It’s designed to scare not only me, but others as well, to silence them, to send a message. I am so grateful to have such an amazing team of workers at the Secretary of State Department. [Her husband] Brandon and I are grateful for the incredible and committed help of the authorities this time. “
Maine State Police said officials searched Bellows’ home at his request and found nothing suspicious.
The investigation is ongoing.
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On Christmas Day, Republican Reps. Brandon Williams of New York and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia were targets of turning down calls.
On Tuesday, Ohio Republican Rep. Kevin D. Miller reported that he had been crushed.