Georges Jean-Philippe, Making False Statements, Florida 2023
Tampa Man Charged with Making False Statements During Naturalization Process.
A federal indictment has charged Georges Jean-Philippe, 48, of Tampa, with making false statements in connection with his naturalization application.
According to the indictment, Jean-Philippe made false statements in his application for naturalization to become a United States citizen.
During his application for citizenship, Jean-Philippe, a citizen of Haiti, falsely withheld information that he had previously been ordered deported from the United States under a different name and thus made false statements as to his ineligibility for naturalization.
As a result of those falsehoods, he illegally obtained United States citizenship, in 2008, under a name different from the one he used in his initial dealings with U.S. immigration authorities in 2002.
The case was investigated by ICE HSI and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jay L. Hoffer.
Georges Jean-Philippe, also known as Benedique Jean-Philippe, was arrested at his home in Tampa and ordered held without bond by United States Magistrate Judge Anthony Porcelli.
The indictment charges Jean-Philippe with making false statements, a crime punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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