U.S. Justice Department announces charges involving 48 aliens for election-related crimes
The Justice Department this week announced charges involving 48 aliens in Pennsylvania, California, Florida, New York and Nevada in connection with illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration and related election crimes.
The cases include voting by aliens in federal elections and false claims of U.S. citizenship to register to vote or to vote.
A few case details are as follows:
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Alfredo Santiesteban, 73, an illegal alien from Cuba, has been charged by information with one count of voting by an alien. Santiesteban allegedly voted in the 2024 general election.
Polish national Artur Kopacz, 50, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged by information with two counts of voting by an alien. Kopacz allegedly voted in the 2022 and 2024 general elections.
Cuban national Osmal Loy, 70, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged by information with one count of voting by an alien. Loy allegedly voted in the 2024 general election.
Israeli national Yehuda Peer, 30, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged by information with one count of voting by an alien. Peer allegedly voted in the 2024 general election.
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Five aliens have been charged with illegally voting.
Kenyan national Nina Nyawara, 21, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. Nyawara allegedly voted in an election held for the purpose of electing a candidate for President, Vice President, U.S. Senator, and Member of the House of Representatives in 2024.
Russian national Inna Henry, 52, a lawful permanent resident, has been charged with voting by an alien. Henry allegedly voted in an election held for the purpose of electing a candidate for U.S. Senator and Member of the House of Representatives in 2022.
Kenyan national Joyce Donovan, 38, a lawful permanent resident, with voting by an alien. Donovan allegedly voted in an election held for the purpose of electing a candidate for President, Vice President, U.S. Senator and Member of the House of Representatives in 2024.
Dutch national Joyce Pitts, 80, a lawful permanent resident, with voting by an alien. Pitts allegedly voted in an election held for the purpose of electing a candidate for President, Vice President, U.S. Senator and Member of the House of Representatives in 2022.
Greek national Nourten Kuruju, 64, a lawful permanent resident, with voting by an alien. Kuruju allegedly voted in an election held for the purpose of electing a candidate for President, Vice President, U.S. Senator and Member of the House of Representatives in 2022.
For more, visit https://www.justice.gov/