Event Brief
3 charged in alleged LA homeless signature fraud
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: A Victorville man, James Brass, and two employees were charged with conspiracy to commit identity fraud tied to forged signatures for ballot propositions. Prosecutors allege Brass coordinated signature collectors in Skid Row, paying homeless people to sign using registered voters’ names, with Brass receiving more than $41,000 from a petition management company.
WHO: James Brass (Victorville), Courtney Price (Jacksonville, FL), and Jateisha Herron (Boron, CA).
WHAT: Charged with conspiracy to commit identity fraud involving allegedly forged signatures for ballot propositions.
WHEN: Sep 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM ET
WHERE: Skid Row, Los Angeles, CA
WHY: The charges allege the defendants used homeless people in Skid Row to forge signatures tied to registered voters’ names to get paid for collecting valid signatures for ballot propositions.
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