Two right-wing provocateurs pleaded guilty in Cleveland court Monday for circulating phony robocalls in an attempt to dissuade Black voters in the lead-up to the 2020 election, according to prosecutors.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said that Jacob Wohl, 24, and Jack Burkman, 56, both pleaded guilty to one count of felonious telecommunications fraud for disseminating the robocalls.
Those automated calls were directed at minority voters, and falsely claimed they could face mandatory vaccines or be tracked by law enforcement if they voted by mail, according to prosecutors.
“Voter intimidation won’t be tolerated in Ohio,” Mr.