Charges Filed Against Trump Ally Matthew DePerno for Election Interference in Michigan
Matthew DePerno, a key figure in efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Michigan and an unsuccessful candidate for state attorney general, has been charged with four felonies, including undue possession of a voting machine and conspiracy to gain unauthorized access to a computer system. The charges come after a yearlong investigation into election fraud claims in Michigan. Former State Representative Daire Rendon was also charged with two crimes. DePerno denies any wrongdoing and claims the charges are politically motivated. The criminal inquiry in Michigan is part of the ongoing reckoning over conspiracy theories about election machines promoted by Donald Trump and his allies.