47岁的詹姆斯·布拉斯因涉嫌向洛杉矶贫民区居民支付报酬以伪造注册选民的签名而被逮捕，面临身份欺诈指控1。布拉斯与49岁的科特尼·普赖斯和33岁的杰泰沙·赫伦合作，在南加州多地招募参与者冒充选民身份填写请愿书1。布拉斯从该操作中获得总计41000美元1。
三人均被指控共谋犯身份欺诈罪，其中布拉斯和赫伦另被指控身份欺诈罪1。布拉斯以10000美元保释金获保释，已表示不认罪1。检察官比尔·埃萨伊利指出："他们涉嫌利用人民，包括贫民区的弱势无家可归人口，试图掩盖他们的踪迹1。"
此前数月，64岁的布伦达·阿姆斯特朗因向贫民区人员支付报酬以注册为选民并签署请愿书而认罪1。旧金山的请愿活动中也曾曝光通过提供现金和食物激励无家可归人士提供签名的事件1。
A petition worker in California has been arrested on identity fraud charges in connection with a scheme to fabricate voter signatures on ballot petitions.1 James Blas, 47, allegedly paid residents in impoverished areas of Los Angeles to pose as registered voters and complete petition forms, generating approximately $41,000 in proceeds from the operation.1 Blas coordinated with two co-conspirators: 49-year-old Courtney Price and 33-year-old Jetasha Herren.1
All three individuals face charges of conspiracy to commit identity fraud, with Blas and Herren also charged with identity fraud itself.1 Blas was released on $10,000 bail and has pleaded not guilty to the charges.1 Prosecutor Bill Essayli characterized the alleged misconduct, stating: "They're accused of exploiting people, including vulnerable homeless populations in low-income neighborhoods, in an attempt to cover their tracks."1
This case comes months after Brenda Armstrong, 64, pleaded guilty to similar charges involving paying residents in impoverished areas to register as voters and sign petitions.1 Similar fraudulent practices have also surfaced in San Francisco, where a petition campaign was exposed for incentivizing homeless individuals to provide signatures through cash and food rewards.1
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