Grand Island Man Accused of Gathering Fake Signatures for Medical Cannabis Petitions

LINCOLN—(KFOR Sept. 13)—The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office says a Grand Island man has been charged with a felony for fraudulent signatures on two medical marijuana ballot petitions. 

Attorney General Mike Hilgers on Friday was asked if this investigation will impact signatures gathered in other counties.  He says the fraud issues are largely localized to Hall County, but his office is still investigating.  However, the circulator facing charges did gather signatures outside of Hall County. 

The Hall County Election Commissioner flagged and traced 38 petition sheets and more than 200 signatures back to 66-year-old Michael Egbert.  He was charged with false swearing to a circulator’s affidavit on a petition, a felony punishable by up to two years in prison or a $10,000 fine.