Minneapolis: 10 Indicted in Minnesota Voter Fraud Cases
Minneapolis (trfnews.i234.me) — A federal grand jury has indicted 10 people on voter fraud charges involving Minnesota elections.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the indictments on September 30, 2026.
Each defendant was separately indicted on September 24, according to federal prosecutors.
The allegations involve elections held in 2022, 2024, and the August 2026 primary.
Ten Defendants Face Federal Charges
Bhator Konah Bryant, 61, faces one count of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to vote.
Prosecutors allege Bryant made the false claim while registering to vote in October 2024.
Edvile Vaidoto Edmunds, 59, faces one count of voting by an alien.
Federal prosecutors allege Edmunds voted in Minnesota during the November 2022 general election.
Joshua Frederick Kofi Edzie, 63, faces three counts.
They include two citizenship claim charges and one count of voting by an alien.
Alan Barbu Kargbo, 48, faces one count under each of those federal laws.
Paul Kras, 78, faces one count of voting by an alien.
Fadil Rasim Ozegovic, 58, faces two charges connected to the November 2024 election.
Aparecido Donizetti Padovan, 62, also faces two charges from the November 2024 election.
Chris Adam Pettiquoi, 43, faces the same two federal charges.
Christian Liam Schenk, 47, also faces one count under each federal law.
Hester Sophia Weihmann, 69, faces the same two charges tied to November 2024.
Federal Laws Carry Possible Prison Terms
Making a false citizenship claim to vote can carry up to five years in federal prison.
The offense can also carry three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.
Voting by an alien is classified as a federal Class A misdemeanor.
That offense carries up to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
More details are available in the U.S. Department of Justice announcement.
Initial Court Appearances Completed
Nine defendants appeared before a federal magistrate judge in Minnesota.
Schenk made his initial appearance in the District of Massachusetts.
Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation, according to federal prosecutors.
Case information is available through the U.S. District Court for Minnesota.
An indictment contains allegations and does not establish guilt.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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