Jury convicts 2 in signature scandal that doomed 2022 Michigan candidates for governor

Pair found guilty in signature fraud case that rocked 2022 Michigan primary

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2 convicted in forged‑signature scheme that derailed 2022 Michigan gubernatorial bids

Willie Reed and Shawn Wilmoth were convicted Monday of election law forgery and conducting a criminal enterprise for defrauding several statewide campaigns and preventing candidates from appearing on the August 2022 primary ballot.

Jury convicts in signature fraud scandal that rocked 2022 Michigan governor race

Jury finds two men guilty of conducting a criminal enterprise for fraudulent petition signatures that kept five governor candidates of Michigan's 2022 ballot.

Jury convicts 2 in scandal that doomed 2022 Michigan governor candidates

Shawn Wilmoth and Willie Reed were hired to collect signatures. The candidates included former Detroit police Chief James Craig. The candidates were not accused of knowing about the scheme.

Pair convicted of criminal enterprise in Michigan signature-fraud case

“The fraud perpetrated by the defendants robbed eight candidates of their chance to appear on the ballot, defrauded their campaigns and denied millions of Michiganders a choice in the 2022 gubernatorial election," Attorney General Dana Nessel said.

Jury convicts 2 in signature scandal that doomed 2022 Michigan candidates for governor

Two people have been convicted of forgery and other crimes in an election petition scandal in Michigan.