Ex-Trump campaign legal adviser Jenna Ellis agrees to cooperate in Arizona "fake elector" case

Washington — Jenna Ellis, a former legal adviser for Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign, reached a cooperation agreement with Arizona prosecutors related to the alleged efforts to subvert President Biden's 2020 election victory in the state. 

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has agreed to drop nine felony charges against Ellis in exchange for her cooperation in the investigation into the alleged attempt to deliver the state's 11 Electoral College votes to Trump instead of Mr. Biden. The charges against her included fraud, forgery and conspiracy. 

"This agreement represents a significant step forward in our case," Mayes said in a statement announcing the agreement, which was signed by Ellis on Monday.