Charles Tuttle

Charles Tuttle is a North Dakota political activist and professional signature gatherer. His record includes the following legal and investigative matters: In 2003, a Delaware County, Ohio, jury convicted Tuttle of assault against his ex-father-in-law. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 120 days suspended. In the same year, he was charged with unauthorized use of property related to gift cards, though that case was dismissed. Separately, a 2001 Ohio juvenile court ruling found Tuttle had sexual contact with a young child during a custody dispute; he was not criminally charged for these allegations. In 2016, Tuttle was arrested for placing political signs on public property in Minot; the case was dismissed after he agreed to discontinue the practice. He has received multiple citations for similar municipal code violations regarding political advertising on public rights of way. Tuttle has been the subject of a North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation probe regarding allegations of petition fraud and improper compensation of signature gatherers for a term limits ballot measure. Law enforcement executed a search warrant at his home in 2022 to seize evidence, including timecards. The matter was referred to prosecutors, and investigation status has remained largely quiet since 2022.