Has Tyler Boyer been formally charged and what are the exact charges?
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Executive summary
Available reporting shows Tyler Bowyer (sometimes spelled “Bowyer” in sources) was one of 11 Arizona “fake electors” indicted in connection with efforts surrounding the Dec. 14, 2020 alternate-elector slate; President Trump later issued a federal pardon that named Bowyer, but that pardon does not affect pending or possible state charges in Arizona [1] [2] [3]. The sources provided do not list the text of the Arizona indictment or enumerate the exact charged statutes against Bowyer; reporting only states he was indicted as a fake elector [1] [4] [2].
1. Who is Tyler Bowyer and why his name appears in the reporting
Tyler Bowyer is identified in campaign and organization bios as a conservative activist and a former Turning Point Action/Turning Point USA executive; news outlets report he was among the 11 persons who signed an alternate Arizona electors certificate for Trump on Dec. 14, 2020, and was later indicted in connection with that fake-elector scheme [5] [2] [4].
2. Was he formally charged — federal and state angles
Multiple news reports say Bowyer was indicted as one of the 11 fake electors in the broader federal and state scrutiny of post-2020-electoral maneuvers; those pieces list him as an indicted fake elector [1] [4] [2]. Separately, President Trump granted federal pardons to a group that included Bowyer; outlets note the pardon applies to federal crimes only and therefore “would not be impacted” with respect to the Arizona indictment brought by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes [1] [2] [3].
3. Exact charges — what the sources say (and do not say)
The provided articles identify Bowyer as “one of 11 fake electors indicted” but do not quote or reproduce the charging document or list the precise criminal statutes alleged against him [1] [4] [2]. Available sources do not mention the specific counts, wording, or Arizona statutory sections from the indictment; therefore the exact charges are not stated in current reporting supplied here [1] [4] [2].
4. The federal pardon and its practical limits
News outlets say Trump’s November pardons included Bowyer and others tied to fake-elector slates; those articles emphasize that presidential pardons cover federal offenses only and “do not shield members of the group from state charges,” leaving the Arizona Attorney General’s state-level case unaffected [1] [2] [3]. Reporting quotes Arizona officials declining comment on the pardons’ effect because the pardons “have no effect on the state’s case” [2].
5. Conflicting spellings and the importance of document-level verification
Coverage uses the spelling “Bowyer” across Turning Point bios and multiple news stories, but one snippet in the collection showed “Boyer” in a different context unrelated to these items, underscoring the need to verify names and indictment texts against court records or the Arizona Attorney General’s filings before drawing final conclusions [5] [6]. The sources here consistently identify the individual as an Arizona fake elector and Turning Point affiliate [4] [2].
6. What to check next — primary documents and office statements
To know the “exact charges” you should consult the Arizona indictment or a filing from Attorney General Kris Mayes’ office and any federal charging documents; the news pieces provided do not reproduce those documents [1] [2]. The AG’s office spokesman declined comment in at least one story, indicating public reporting may lag until prosecutors or court records are posted [2].
Limitations and competing perspectives
These sources present a consistent narrative — Bowyer was among indicted fake electors and received a federal pardon — but they do not provide the indictment text or list precise statutes, a crucial gap for anyone seeking the exact charges [1] [4] [2] [3]. The materials state the pardon covers federal offenses but explicitly note it does not nullify state prosecution, presenting two competing legal tracks that require separate document review [1] [2]. Available sources do not mention the specific counts or statutory language of Arizona charges against Bowyer; they also do not include comment from Bowyer or his defense in the excerpts provided [1] [4] [2].
If you want the exact statutory charges, the Arizona Attorney General’s press release or the indictment docket entry are the next authoritative sources to cite; they are not included among the materials you supplied [1] [2].