Judge sentences one of two men found guilty in 2022 Michigan petition signature scandal

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 237

Last Updated: 1 day, 21 hours ago

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Nearly four years after a petition signature fraud scam kept several Republican candidates from making the ballot in 2022, a Macomb County judge has sentenced one of the perpetrators to up to 20 years in prison.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in 2023 announced charges against three individuals: Shawn Wilmoth, Jamie Wilmoth-Goodin and Willie Reed. Wilmoth and Reed were found guilty in February, while Wilmoth-Goodin was found not guilty

On Wednesday, …

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