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They are implicated in a case involving fake voters.
Three former allies
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On June 4, the Wisconsin Attorney General indicted three former Trump allies…
Fake voter list
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…for their involvement in the establishment of a fake voter list intended to distort the results of the 2020 elections.
Maximum sentence
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They face a maximum sentence of six years in prison and $10,000 in fines.
One count
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According to court documents, Kenneth Chesebro, Jim Troupis and Mike Roman are charged with one count each.
False documents
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They allegedly gave forged Wisconsin election documents to a Pennsylvania congressman…
Mike Pence
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…who would in turn pass them on to former Vice President Mike Pence on January 6, 2021.
September 19
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The three defendants in this case are due to appear in court on September 19.
A considerable prison sentence
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If convicted, they would face a considerable prison sentence, likely to deter anyone considering doing the same in the 2024 elections.
Similar plots
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Wisconsin joins Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and Nevada in investigating similar plots to create fake voters.