In April 2024, a grand jury in Maricopa County indicted 11 Arizona Republicans and seven top aides to Donald Trump on felony charges stemming from a scheme to keep him in the White House by falsely declaring that he had run the state in 2020 won. the Grand Canyon State narrowly favored Joe Biden.
The indictment alleges that the defendants are involved in a conspiracy to “prevent the lawful transfer of the Presidency of the United States, keep President Donald J. Trump in office against the will of the voters of Arizona, and the voters of to deprive Arizona of their right to vote and cast their votes.” votes counted.”
The defendants in the case, which was brought by Attorney General Kris Mayes’ office, face multiple felonies, including conspiracy, forgery and fraud. If convicted, the crimes can carry a prison sentence, although state law allows for less severe penalties, including probation, depending on the suspect’s circumstances, such as the suspect’s criminal history.
Who are the accused fake voters in Arizona?
The 11 fake voters are each charged with nine crimes, including conspiracy, fraudulent schemes and artifices, fraudulent schemes and practices, and six counts of forgery. The accused fake voters are:
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Tyler Bowyer an executive at Turning Point USA and member of the Republican National Committee
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Nancy Cotel, chairman of Arizona Trump’s electors
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State Senator Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek
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State Senator Anthony Kern, R-Glendale
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Jim Lamon former candidate for the US Senate
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Robert Montgomery, former chairman of the Cochise County Republican Committee
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Samuel Moorhead, former leader of the Gila County Republican Party
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Loraine Pellegrino, secretary of Trump voters in Arizona
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Greg Safsten, former executive director of the Republican Party of Arizona
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Kelli Ward, former chairman of the Republican Party of Arizona
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Michael Ward, Kelli Ward’s husband and GOP activist
More detail: Who are the eleven fake voters in Arizona facing criminal charges for claiming Trump won in 2020?
Who are the Trump aides charged in Arizona?
In addition to the 11 fake voters, seven Trump allies and lawyers have been indicted on charges that they contributed to efforts to overturn the results of the Arizona election. Several are being prosecuted in similar cases in other states. The Trump allies charged in Arizona are:
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Christina Bobblawyer for the Trump campaign
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Johannes Oostmanlawyer for Trump, who was the architect of the plan to change the outcome of the elections in six disputed states
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Jenna Ellislawyer for the Trump campaign who encouraged the Arizona legislature to change the outcome of the election
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Boris Epshteynattorney and advisor to the 2016 and 2020 Trump campaign
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Rudy GiulianiTrump lawyer and former mayor of New York City
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Mark WeidenTrump’s chief of staff in 2020
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Michael Romeindirector of “Election Day Operations” for Trump’s campaign, the indictment said
Elena Santa Cruz is a justice reporter for The Republic. Reach her out elena.santacruz@gannett.com.
Stacey Barchenger is a political reporter for The Republic. Reach her out stacey.barchenger@arizonarepublic.com.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: 18 people charged in Arizona fake voter case
