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Election Fraud Scandal Rocks Michigan Governor Race

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Suburban Detroit Man Sentenced for Election Petition Fraud: High-Profile Candidates Implicated

A man in suburban Detroit was sentenced to at least four years in prison for his role in an election petition scandal that derailed five Republican candidates bids for the Michigan governors primary in 2022. The scandal involved groups of people signing petitions for one another, committing forgery. High-profile names, including former Detroit police chief James Craig and businessman Perry Johnson, were implicated. Nine campaigns paid over $700,000 to companies tied to the scandals masterminds. Wilmoths co-defendant, Willie Reed, was also convicted. Wilmoth remains free while appealing, provided he posts bond. Perry Johnson, who was implicated, is back in the race for governor this year, vowing to confirm every signature on his petitions.

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Election Fraud Scandal Rocks Michigan Governor Race

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Here's more Durham news for March 18th. North Carolina schools have seen a spike in threats this year, with at least seven days where districts had to respond to one or more alerts. Officials linked the rise to the ongoing conflict in Iran, saying international sources are targeting communities to so fear. Earlier this week, two schools in Durham faced threats, prompting quick action from local authorities. Deputy Secretary William Lasseter of North Carolina Juvenile Justice notes these often come from overseas, piggybacking on local news to Hyden, anxiety. Despite the uptick from abroad, threats from kids under 18 have dropped sharply. Last year saw 564 such incidental schools, both real and false, compared to just 332 so far this year. These figures exclude out-of-state or adult-made threats which are tougher to track since many hit social media or phones. The FBI steps in to trace origins and seek accountability. Lasseter urges families to report threats straight to police in schools, not share them

online. Recent examples include a lockdown at Riverside High School, over a reported weapon, and an elementary student caught with a machete at East Garner. Elementary, a message from our sponsor, supports today's story. Comfort, you can hear. Sound you can relax into, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.

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