Sierra Vista man accused of election fraud while running for Cochise County constable

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. - An arrest warrant has been issued for a Sierra Vista man accused of trying to fraudulently get onto the 2022 ballot.

Brent Thomas Tadashi Kusama is facing 11 counts related to a "serious disparity" with the authenticity of dozens of signatures submitted on his nomination petitions to run for constable for Cochise County.

He reportedly submitted 263 signatures, but only 89 were deemed valid.

Two of the 166 rejected signatures were said to be from voters who died in 2021.

Officials said on July 7 that Kusama failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment and a $10,000 warrant has been issued for his arrest.