James Uthmeier's Office Arrests Marijuana Amendment Petition Gatherer for Submitting Dead Woman's Signature

Florida AG Uthmeier: Woman Arrested For Forging Dead Voter's Name On Pot Petition

Woman Allegedly Forges Deceased Voter’s Name on Petition for Pot Amendment Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Alexandria Mary Beatrice Tatem, a registered petition circulator, on a felony perjury charge after she allegedly submitted a petition with a signature from a deceased voter. The move, according to Uthmeier, underscores the state’s fierce […] Florida AG Uthmeier: Woman Arrested For Forging Dead Voter’s Name On…

James Uthmeier's Office arrests marijuana amendment petition gatherer for submitting dead woman's signature

Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced the arrest of a petition gatherer who sought signatures for a pro-marijuana amendment. Investigators say Alexandria Mary Beatrice Tatem filed a petition card purportedly signed this year by Amy Akins, a Florida voter the state said died on Jan. 10, 2024. Uthmeier’s Office said the petition card was submitted to the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office. The state will charge Tatem with o…

Florida Petition Worker Arrested for Forging Signature on Marijuana Amendment

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Friday announced the arrest of Alexandria Mary Beatrice Tatem on a charge of Perjury by False Written Declaration, a third-degree felony. The case stems from a joint investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Office of Executive Investigations and the Elections Crime Unit. Uthmeier said the arrest underscores […] The post Florida Petition Worker Arrested for Forging Signature on Mariju…

Florida woman arrested in voter petition fraud investigation, AG Uthmeier says

A Florida woman has been arrested following a voter petition fraud investigation, Attorney General James Uthmeier says.

Attorney General James Uthmeier announces arrest in constitutional amendment petition fraud investigation - Alachua Chronicle

According to the investigation, Tatem, a registered Paid Petition Circulator, submitted a petition in support of a constitutional amendment initiative titled Adult Personal Use of Marijuana. The petition falsely claimed to have been signed by Amy Akins, a Florida voter who passed away on January 10, 2024 — more than a year before the date the petition was allegedly signed. The post Attorney General James Uthmeier announces arrest in constitution…

Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Arrest in Constitutional Amendment Petition Fraud Investigation