Arizona Grand Jury Indicts 18 Trump Allies in 2020 Election Interference Case
Breaking News: Trump Associates Charged with Conspiracy to Subvert Democracy
Indictment Marks Significant Escalation in Investigation
Phoenix, AZ - March 30, 2023 A grand jury in Arizona has indicted 18 individuals, including former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, for their alleged involvement in efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The indictment, which was unsealed on Thursday, charges the defendants with conspiracy to commit racketeering, electoral fraud, and coercion. The charges stem from a months-long investigation into the Trump campaign's attempts to pressure state officials in Arizona to change the outcome of the election.According to the indictment, the defendants engaged in a "multi-state conspiracy" to undermine the integrity of the election. They allegedly recruited a team of fake electors who would cast electoral votes for Trump in states that he had lost to President Joe Biden.
The indictment also alleges that the defendants attempted to intimidate state election officials into overturning the results of the election. They allegedly threatened to send armed supporters to the officials' homes and made false accusations of voter fraud.
The indictment is a significant escalation in the investigation into the Trump campaign's efforts to overturn the election. It marks the first time that any of Trump's associates have been indicted in connection with the plot.
The defendants are scheduled to appear in court for an arraignment on March 31. If convicted, they could face up to 20 years in prison.
The investigation is ongoing, and it is possible that additional charges will be filed in the future.
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