Jarrett Maupin was booked for making a false report to police

Jarrett Maupin was booked for making a false report to police. Reports from the Sheriff's Office indicate he'd seen a video of Mayor Gordon engaging in sex acts with underage boys.

Authorities say a former Phoenix mayoral candidate has been arrested on misdemeanor charges of making a false report.

Jarrett Maupin was bumped from the ballot last year after the Maricopa County Clerk's Office determined that nearly 185 of the signatures that sealed Maupin's spot in the race were collected by convicted felons.

Maricopa County Sheriff's officials on Thursday did not immediately reveal the nature of Maupin's false allegation against Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon other than to say Maupin took a complaint about Gordon breaking the law to sheriff's deputies.

Authorities tell The Arizona Republic that a subsequent investigation showed Maupin lied about the allegation and about having proof of the allegation.

If the 21-year-old Maupin is found guilty of the misdemeanor violation, he would face up to 6 months in jail and fine of up to $2,500.