A federal indictment has been returned against James Brass, 47, who allegedly managed a team of signature collectors. He is also accused of collecting signatures himself for ballot petitions. These petitions are used to shape law in California.

The indictment alleges that residents of Skid Row were paid to sign the petitions with stolen identities. Further details of the charges against James Brass are available from the source of the indictment.

The indictment was returned on Wednesday, but no additional information is provided about the next steps in the case or the potential consequences for James Brass.