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Former 5th District Candidate Indicted on Election Fraud Charge

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The case against a former 5th District congressional candidate charged with felony election fraud is moving forward.  A Fluvanna County grand jury indicted Feda Morton on Monday.

Morton is accused of making false statements on a voter registration form in August 2011.  She was indicted on a class five felony charge, meaning the jury or court may choose imprisonment for one to 10 years or jail for up to 12 months and/or a fine of up to $2,500.

An arraignment is set for August 31.

  • Former 5th District Candidate Indicted on Election Fraud Charge

  • Ed joined the NBC29 news team in May, 2011. A Charlotte, NC, native, he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in journalism and political science.
    Ed joined the NBC29 news team in May, 2011. A Charlotte, NC, native, he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in journalism and political science.
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