Law enforcement officials are currently investigating a series of threats that have been made in relation to former President Donald Trump's election interference probe in Georgia. The threats were made after the names and addresses of the grand jury members involved in the probe were shared online. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office released a statement on Thursday, stating that their investigators are working closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to track down the origin of these threats in Fulton County and other jurisdictions.

Fulton County, which contains Atlanta, Georgia's largest city and the state capital, has become the center of attention with regards to Trump's election interference probe. On Monday, the Georgia grand jury issued an indictment accusing Trump and others of efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. This indictment listed 19 defendants and 41 criminal counts in total.

Following the indictment, names, photographs, social media profiles, and home addresses purportedly belonging to members of the Fulton County grand jury were shared online, sparking threats against the jurors. The local sheriff's office has stated that they are taking these threats very seriously and are coordinating with law enforcement partners to respond quickly and ensure the safety of those involved in the case.

It is worth noting that public record identifies the jurors, as an indictment in Georgia is available as a public record and includes the names of grand jurors. However, it does not disclose their addresses or any other personally identifiable information. This makes Georgia an outlier among federal and state court systems, as most other jurisdictions take steps to keep grand jurors' identities secret.

This is not the first time that prosecutions against Trump have resulted in threats. Earlier this month, a woman from Texas was charged with threatening the federal judge overseeing Trump's separate criminal case in Washington, where he is accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results.

The release of the jurors' names and personal details has led to an outpouring of online harassment and threats. On social media platforms, such as Truth Social, founded by Trump himself, users have reposted the names and made comments urging others to make the jurors “infamous” and ensure they "can't walk down the street." Media Matters, a liberal nonprofit, has collected messages from online boards that include threats of violence against the jurors.

The accessibility of grand jurors' identities in Georgia has raised concerns about their safety. Experts have pointed out that Georgia's practice of making grand jurors' names public can expose them to harassment, especially in cases involving high-profile individuals like Trump. In contrast, prosecutors in New York State and the federal system take precautions to keep grand jurors' names secret.

Georgia's rule requiring the release of grand jurors' names serves the purpose of giving defense lawyers insights into the proceedings. However, it also opens the door to potential harassment and makes it difficult to challenge the grand jury's decision, as records are not kept and transcripts are not made.

Law enforcement agencies are actively working to track down the origin of these threats and ensure the safety of the grand jurors involved in the election interference probe. As investigations continue, it remains to be seen how this will impact the case against Trump and whether additional security measures will be put in place to protect those involved.