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The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

FBI charges ex-CSUSM student Matt Weaver in multipronged election fraud probe

FBI charges ex-CSUSM student Matt Weaver in multipronged election fraud probe

February 10, 2013

Report: Matt Weaver stole 740 student identities to rig ASI election By Kristin Melody Co Editor-in-Chief SAN DIEGO -- Former CSUSM student Matthew Weaver was charged in federal court Friday on multiple counts of fraud related to his arrest last spring on suspicion of using stolen student passwords...

This screen capture, allegedly from a Facebook conversation between CSUSM frathernity members, was sent to the media in early May.

FBI probing election fraud, Facebook tampering

April 18, 2012
The university has confirmed that the FBI is now investigating junior Matt Weaver, who was arrested on March 15 on suspicion of committing election fraud by stealing more than 700 student passwords in his campaign for president of Associated Students Inc.
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