At the time he was indicted, Smith was strategic director of Turning Point Action, Turning Point USA’s advocacy arm. During a Sept. 10 court hearing, state prosecutor Todd Lawson told the court that the state had offered Smith a plea deal. One woman whose name and alleged signature appeared on Smith’s petition died a week before the signing date. Turning Point Action never responded to the Arizona Mirror’s request in June to confirm whether Smith still worked there. Both Lawson and Altman told the court last week that they expected to know whether they could reach a plea agreement within 60 days.