Today, the Justice Department announced charges involving 63 individuals, including four illegal aliens, in connection with illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration, and related election crimes across the country. The cases include voting by aliens in federal elections, false claims of U.S. citizenship to register to vote or to vote, and the fraudulent submission of a voter registration application in another state.
“Today’s announcement marks the largest surge of voter-fraud arrests since President Trump returned to office,” said Attorney General Todd Blanche. “These foreign nationals allegedly took advantage of the trust of the American people and flouted the laws that govern our nation’s elections. This Department of Justice will continue investigating and prosecuting voter fraud to restore confidence in our electoral system.”
In the last nine weeks alone, the Department has charged 195 aliens across 25 states with illegal voting and registration offenses. Since the beginning of this Administration, we have charged 239 people with voting fraud-related offenses.
Case details are as follows:
Northern District of Georgia
Benito Covarrubias Iniguez, 64, an illegal alien from Mexico has been charged with making a false claim of U.S. citizenship in order to vote in a federal election.
Southern District of Texas
Five aliens, including an illegal alien, have been charged with election-related crimes.
- Ali Khan, 33, an illegal alien from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, has been charged with voting by an alien. Khan allegedly voted in the 2024 election.
- Nigerian national Mohammed Omar Hassan, 61, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. Hassan allegedly voted in the 2022 and 2024 elections.
- Mexican national Diego Benavides Rodriguez, 29, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien and an additional charge of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship.
- Mexican national Jose Vasquez-Mendoza, 51, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. Vasquez-Mendoza allegedly voted in the 2022 special election for Congressional District 34.
- Mexican national Karen Hinojosa-Martinez, 37, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with lying on immigration documents after allegedly voting in a federal election.
District of Maryland
Mohammad Hachibur Rahman, 33, an illegal alien from Bangladesh, is charged by information with unlawful voting. Rahman allegedly voted in the November 2024 election. The election was held in part for the purpose of selecting a candidate for president, vice president, or member of the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives.
Eastern District of North Carolina
Nine aliens, including an illegal alien, have been charged with election-related crimes.
- Selvin Porfidio Gonzalez Escobar, 43, an illegal alien from Guatemala living in Robeson County, North Carolina, is charged with one count of falsely claiming citizenship to vote and one count of voting by an alien. He registered to vote in 2020 and voted in the 2024 and 2020 general elections.
- Italian and British national Amerigo Di Nolfi, 53, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with one count of falsely claiming citizenship to vote and one count of voting by an alien. Di Nolfi allegedly registered to vote in 2024 and voted in the 2024 general election.
- Kenyan national Elizabeth Margaret Crudup, 52, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with one count of falsely claiming citizenship to vote and one count of voting by an alien. Crudup allegedly registered to vote in 2008 and voted in nine general elections in 2024, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, and 2008, as well as nine primary elections in 2026, 2024, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2010, and 2008.
- Colombian national Patricia Elena Valencia Cardona, 56, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with one count of falsely claiming citizenship to vote and one count of voting by an alien. Cardona registered to vote in 2024 and voted in the 2024 general election.
- United Kingdom national Richard John Reid, 62, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with one count of falsely claiming citizenship to vote and one count of voting by an alien. Reid registered to vote in 2002 and voted in four general elections in 2024, 2020, 2012, and 2008, as well as the 2012 and 2008 primary elections.
- Canadian national Taso Gretes, 58, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with one count of falsely claiming citizenship to vote and one count of voting by an alien. Gretes allegedly registered to vote in 2022 and voted in the 2024 general election.
Middle District of North Carolina
Five aliens have been charged with election-related crimes.
- Dutch national Adrianus Marinus Van Der Staak, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged by indictment with one count of knowingly making a false statement or claim of U.S. citizenship to vote and one count of voting by an alien.
- Mexican national Saida Adali Hirachete Olivarez, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged by indictment with one count of knowingly making a false statement or claim of U.S. citizenship to vote and one count of voting by an alien.
- Cuban national Juan Florencio Ramos, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged by indictment with one count of knowingly making a false statement or claim of U.S. citizenship to vote and one count of voting by an alien.
- Barbadian national Phillip Alexander Carter, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged by indictment with one count of knowingly making a false statement or claim of U.S. citizenship to vote and one count of voting by an alien.
- Argentinian national Yamila Avalos, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged by information with one count of voting by an alien.
Western District of North Carolina
Four aliens have been charged with election-related crimes.
- Nigerian national Michael Agah, 74, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien and making a false claim to U.S. citizenship to vote. Agah allegedly falsely stated and claimed that he was a U.S. citizen on an Authorization to Vote Form. Then on Nov. 5, 2024, Agah voted in a federal election.
- Dominican national Luis Alberto DeJesus, 50, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien in a federal election and making a false claim to U.S. citizenship to vote. It is alleged that DeJesus falsely stated on an Early Voting Application that he was a U.S. citizen and thereafter voted on Oct. 30, 2024, knowing that he was not a U.S. citizen and was not legally permitted to cast a ballot.
- French national Serge Christian Dupont, 57, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien and making a false claim to U.S. citizenship to vote. It is alleged that on Nov. 5, 2024, Dupont made a false statement and claimed that he was a citizen of the United States on an Authorization to Vote Form. Dupont then did vote on the same day in a federal election.
- St. Kitts and Nevis national Edread Ray Stanley, 63, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. It is alleged that Stanley, knowing that he was not a U.S. citizen, knowingly voted on Nov. 5, 2024, in a federal election.
Middle District of Tennessee
Three aliens have been charged with election-related crimes.
- Jamaican national Garfield St. Vincent Bruce, 48, a lawful permanent resident, allegedly voted in the 2024 election held in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for President, Vice President, Member of the U.S. Senate, or Member of the U.S. House of Representatives and allegedly falsely and willfully represented himself to be a citizen of the United States in a Tennessee voter registration application in 2024 in order to register to vote or to vote in a federal, state, or local election.
- Honduran national Mariela Elizabeth Avila Ortiz, 33, a lawful permanent resident, allegedly voted in the 2024 election held in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for President, Vice President, Member of the U.S. Senate, or Member of the U.S. House of Representatives and allegedly falsely and willfully represented herself to be a citizen of the United States in a Tennessee voter registration application in 2024 in order to register to vote or to vote in a federal, state, or local election.
- Trinidad and Tobago national Allison Melissa Wilkes, 49, a lawful permanent resident, allegedly voted in the 2024 election held in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for President, Vice President, Member of the U.S. Senate, or Member of the U.S. House of Representatives and allegedly falsely and willfully represented herself to be a citizen of the United States in a Tennessee voter registration application in 2024 in order to register to vote or to vote in a federal, state, or local election.
Western District of Tennessee
Two aliens have been charged with voting by an alien.
- Mexican national Cesar Sanchez Correa, 44, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with one count of unlawful voting by an alien. Sanchez Correa allegedly illegally voted in Haywood County, TN in the 2024 election held in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for President, Vice President, Member of the U.S. Senate, or Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and allegedly falsely and willfully represented himself to be a citizen of the United States in a Tennessee voter registration application in order to vote in a federal, state, or local election.
- German national Andreas Van Der Werf, 62, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with two counts of unlawful voting by an alien. Van Der Werf allegedly illegally voted in Fayette County, TN in both the 2022 and 2024 elections held in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for President, Vice President, Member of the U.S. Senate, or Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and allegedly falsely and willfully represented himself to be a citizen of the United States in a Tennessee voter registration application in order to vote in a federal, state, or local election.
Eastern District of Tennessee
Two aliens have been charged with illegally voting.
- Iraqi national Mark Adwar Odisho, 30, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with illegally voting in the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5, 2024. He made his initial appearance in federal court on Oct.29.
- French national Frederic Jean Rene Sicard, 50, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with illegally voting in the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5, 2024. He made his initial appearance in federal court on Oct. 30, 2026.
District of New Jersey
Two aliens have been charged with election-related crimes.
- Jamaican national Antonio Mitchell, 54, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien and unlawfully attempting to procure U.S. citizenship. Mitchell has also been charged with an additional count of making false statements while applying for U.S. citizenship. Mitchell allegedly voted in-person in the 2022 general election. Mitchell falsely claimed that he had never registered to vote or voted in any federal elections. Additionally, after submitting his application for naturalization (N-400), Mitchell was interviewed by an Immigration Services Officer. In that interview and while under oath, Mitchell denied having registered to vote, or having voted, in any federal election.
- Italian national Andrea Morzetta, 72, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien and unlawfully attempting to procure U.S. citizenship. Morzetta allegedly voted in-person in the November 2024 general election and falsely claimed that he had never registered to vote or voted in any federal elections when applying for U.S. citizenship.
Western District of Wisconsin
Two aliens have been charged with election-related crimes.
- Canadian national Monique Gignac-Yochum, 60, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with illegally voting as an alien in the November 2022 and November 2024 elections. Gignac-Yochum allegedly voted, knowing she was not a U.S. citizen, in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the offices of Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Vice President, and President.
- Canadian national Rodger Dedrick, 66, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with illegally voting as an alien in November 2024. He is also charged with falsely claiming U.S. Citizenship when registering to vote in August 2024.
Northern District of New York
Two aliens have been charged with voting by an alien.
- Indian national Pooja Pawse, 31, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. Pawse allegedly voted in the 2024 General Election while knowing that she was not a U.S. citizen.
- Afghan national Mobin Tora Kheil, 33, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. Kheil allegedly voted in the 2024 General Election while knowing that he was not a U.S. citizen.
District of Utah
Samoan national Valelia Toleafoa, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. Toleafoa allegedly voted in November 2024.
Western District of Missouri
Canadian national Christopher Doucet, 68, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen in order to register to vote. Doucet allegedly registered to vote in January 2024 and voted in a general municipal election at the Living Hope Restoration Branch polling place in Independence, Mo.
Canadian national Christopher Doucet, 68, a lawful permanent resident.
District of Nevada
Four aliens have been charged with illegally voting.
- Argentinian national Mariela Delia Mendoza, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. Mendoza allegedly voted in November 2024 in an election held in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Member of the Senate, and Member of the House of Representatives. She was not a U.S. citizen.
- Sudanese national Moneir Elzobier Ali Yousif, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. Yousif allegedly voted in an election held in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Member of the Senate, and Member of the House of Representatives.
- Afghan national Khalida Safi, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. Safi allegedly voted in an election held in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Member of the Senate, and Member of the House of Representatives.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo national Mlebinge Riziki Ramadhani, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with illegally voting. Mlebinge Riziki Ramadhani allegedly voted in an election held in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Member of the Senate, and Member of the House of Representatives.
District of New Mexico
Robert Glenn Johnson, 63, of Annapolis, Maryland, has been charged for fraudulently submitting a voter registration application in New Mexico. Johnson allegedly submitted a voter registration application to the Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office Bureau of Elections in Albuquerque falsely claiming to be a New Mexico resident.
Central District of California
Six aliens have been charged with making false statements on their naturalization applications.
- Filipino national Sirgalahad Camua, 43, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with making false statements on his naturalization applications. Camua allegedly illegally registered to vote in August 2009 by falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen. He voted by mail-in ballot in May 2020, November 2024, and June 2026. In May 2025, Camua filed paperwork seeking to become a naturalized U.S. citizen and, under penalty of perjury, falsely stated that he had neither claimed to be a U.S. citizen nor had he registered to vote in U.S. elections.
- Mexican national Krystel Capi Valle, 31, a lawful permanent resident has been charged with making false statements on her naturalization applications. Capi Valle in June 2026 swore under penalty of perjury on her naturalization form that she had never claimed to be a U.S. citizen nor had she registered to vote in U.S. elections. In fact, in October 2022 she illegally registered to vote by lying that she was a U.S. citizen. She then illegally voted by mail-in ballot in the November 2022 election.
- Israeli national Moria Dahan, 35, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with making false statements on her naturalization applications. Dahan allegedly illegally registered to vote and voted in person on Nov. 5, 2024, the date of the U.S. general election. She falsely claimed under penalty of perjury to be a U.S. citizen. On her naturalization form dated November 6, 2025, she falsely stated under penalty of perjury that she never claimed to be a U.S. citizen nor had she registered to vote in a U.S. election.
Canadian citizen Chad Goertz, 52, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with making false statements on his naturalization applications. Goertz allegedly illegally registered to vote in April 2018 and illegally voted by mail in the November 2022 and November 2024 U.S. elections. In February 2026, Goertz lied under oath on his naturalization form when he denied having ever claimed to be a U.S. citizen and denied having ever registered to vote in a U.S. election.
- Iranian national Mahyar Nikzad, 35, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with making false statements on his naturalization applications. Nikzad allegedly illegally registered to vote and under penalty of perjury checked the box on his voter registration form reading, “I am a U.S. citizen.” Records indicate that Nikzad voted in the March 2024 and November 2024 U.S. elections. In February 2026, under penalty of perjury, he falsely stated that he never claimed to be a U.S. citizen and denied ever registering to become a U.S. voter.
- Mexican national Gilberto Ruiz, 46, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with making false statements on his naturalization applications. Ruiz in July 2022 allegedly registered to vote and he voted by mail-in ballot in three elections: November 2022, March 2024, and November 2024, falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen. In August 2025, under penalty of perjury, Ruiz denied ever claiming to be a U.S. citizen and denied having ever registered to vote.
Eastern District of California
Six aliens have been charged with illegally voting.
- Filipino national Lorie Jane Alcala, 44, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with illegally voting. Alcala allegedly voted in November 2024 in the U.S. presidential election.
- Filipino national Edith San Pedro Carter, 59, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with illegally voting in the U.S. presidential election in November 2024.
- Portuguese national Maria Joao Bettencourt, 49, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with illegally voting in the U.S. presidential election in November 2024.
- Portuguese national Rosa Bento Silva Anderson, 26, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with illegally voting in the U.S. presidential election in November 2024.
- Filipino national Janelyn Stewart, 38, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with illegally voting in the U.S. presidential election in November 2024.
- Filipino national Meryll Joy Quirong Costi, 36, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with illegally voting in the November 2024 presidential election and the November 2022 midterm election.
Eastern District of Arkansas
Mexican national Juan Manuel Gudino, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. Gudino allegedly registered to vote in 2022 and voted in the 2022 general election.
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Five aliens have been charged with election-related crimes.
- Dominican Republic national Rosanny Fabre Villa, 28, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with making a false statement of citizenship in order to vote. Villa allegedly submitted a voter registration application that she knew was fraudulent, because on it she falsely claimed to be a United States citizen, when, as she knew, she was not a U.S. citizen.
- Canadian national Gavin Moir, 55, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with four counts of voting by an alien. Moir allegedly voted in the 2022 and 2024 general elections, and the 2022 and 2026 primaries.
- Jamaican national Antonio Lyttle, 68, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. Lyttle allegedly voted in the 2024 general election.
- Indonesian national Widarto, 56, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. Widarto allegedly voted in the 2024 general election.
- Finnish national Eija Annikki Yaroma, 66, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. Yaroma allegedly voted in the 2024 general election.
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