Arizona woman pleads guilty in ‘fake elector’ case, according to court records
Loraine Pellegrino, a former member of ex-President Donald Trump’s alleged “fraudulent electors,” confessed to a single “reduced allegation” in the Arizona 2020 election case, as noted in the digital register. Her legal representative mentioned that she received unsupervised probation and community work as part of her sentence.
Initially, Pellegrino, one of the counterfeit electors accused alongside various present and former colleagues of Trump earlier this year, was confronted with multiple accusations but agreed to a single misdemeanor charge of false instrument presentation for filing, based on the digital register. The other accusations against Pellegrino, such as forgery, were dropped due to her acceptance of the other charge, according to the register.
The admission of guilt followed another defendant in the case, former Trump legal advisor Jenna Ellis, who struck a deal with law enforcement on Monday. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes stated in a release that this agreement “marks a significant advancement” in the case.
In a declaration, Pellegrino’s legal representative stated that her resolution to accept a lesser charge “indicates her aspiration to move forward and resolve this matter.”
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“She has taken full responsibility for her actions, demonstrating her commitment to upholding the law and contributing positively to the community,” the attorney, Joshua Kolsrud, said. “The sentence of unsupervised probation with community service acknowledges her remorse and willingness to make amends.”
“We appreciate the Attorney General’s understanding and recognition of Loraine’s character,” the statement continues.
Several former and current key aides to Trump were among those charged by the Arizona State Attorney General in April over their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes also announced in April charges against 11 named alleged fake electors for their alleged role in efforts to subvert Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in the state.
The charges included fraud, forgery, and conspiracy.
Trump was not charged in the case.