Dieudonne Soifils, Voting by an Alien, North Carolina 2023

North Carolina Man Sentenced for Voting as Alien in 2016 General Election

NEW BERN, North Carolina - Dieudonne Soifils, a 72-year-old Haitian citizen and resident of Beaufort County, North Carolina, has been sentenced to twelve months' probation and a $25 special assessment for voting by an alien in the 2016 general election.

According to court records, Soifils was registered to vote in 2012 after executing a voter registration form claiming to be a United States citizen under penalty of perjury. He was assigned a polling station in Beaufort County and voted in the 2012 and 2016 general elections.

The case was investigated by the Document and Benefit Fraud Task Force (DBFTF) in the Eastern District of North Carolina, led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations, and assisted by Enforcement Removal Operations, and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, among other agencies.

The investigation into voting fraud is ongoing. Soifils' sentencing follows his guilty plea to voting by an alien.

Soifils, a citizen of Haiti, was registered to vote in 2012 and cast ballots in the 2012 and 2016 general elections. He was sentenced to 12 months' probation and a $25 special assessment.

The case highlights the importance of ensuring the integrity of the electoral process and the consequences of attempting to manipulate it. The investigation into voting fraud continues, and those found guilty will face the full force of the law.

The sentencing of Dieudonne Soifils serves as a reminder that voting by an alien is a serious offense with severe consequences. The case also underscores the need for vigilance in protecting the integrity of our electoral process.

Defendant Information:

Defendant: Dieudonne Soifils

Age: 72

Citizenship: Haitian

Residence: Beaufort County, North Carolina

Criminal Charges: Voting by an Alien

Date: Not specified

Sentence: Twelve months' probation and a $25 special assessment

Date: Not specified

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/haitian-citizen-sentenced-voting-alien-2016-general-election