Coverage dated October 24, 2022

2 conservatives accused in hoax robocall scheme plead guilty

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Two right-wing operatives pleaded guilty on Monday in Cleveland to single felony counts of telecommunications fraud for having placed thousands of false robocalls in Ohio that told people they could be arrested or be forced to receive vaccinations based on information they submitted…

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Fox News
2 people accused of telecommunications fraud for robocalls plead guilty (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 24, 2022
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Two men pleaded guilty to committing telecommunications fraud by placing false robocalls in Ohio. The men could each receive a year in prison.
KAAL Rochester
2 conservatives accused in hoax robocall scheme plead guilty (opens KAAL Rochester)
Published Oct 24, 2022
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Two right-wing operatives pleaded guilty on Monday in Cleveland to single felony counts of telecommunications fraud for having placed thousands of false robocalls in Ohio that told people they could be arrested or be forced to receive vaccinations based on information they submitted…
Fox10 Phoenix
2 right-wing operatives plead guilty in felony robocall scheme (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Oct 24, 2022
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Two right-wing operatives have pleaded guilty in Cleveland to single felony counts of telecommunications fraud for having placed thousands of hoax robocalls in Ohio during the runup to the 2020 general election.
CBS News
2 conservatives accused in 2020 election robocall scheme plead guilty (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 24, 2022
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Two right-wing operatives pleaded guilty in Cleveland to placing thousands of false robocalls in Ohio.
NBC News
Right-wing operatives plead guilty to 2020 election robocall scheme (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 24, 2022
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Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman each pleaded guilty to one count of telecommunications fraud.
Washington Times
Right-wingers plead guilty in robocall scheme meant to suppress Black vote ahead of 2020 election (opens Washington Times)
Published Oct 24, 2022
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Two right-wing provocateurs pleaded guilty in Cleveland court Monday for circulating phony robocalls in an attempt to dissuade Black voters in the lead-up to the 2020 election, according to prosecutors.
Triblive
2 right-wing operatives accused in hoax robocall scheme plead guilty (opens Triblive)
Published Oct 24, 2022
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CLEVELAND — Two right-wing operatives pleaded guilty on Monday in Cleveland to single felony counts of telecommunications fraud for having placed thousands of false robocalls in Ohio that told people they could be arrested or be forced to receive vaccinations based on information they submitted in v…

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