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Carlos Felipe Jaramillo Grajales, a 55-year-old Colombian citizen, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for making false statements to obtain a US passport, committing aggravated identity theft, and voting in an election under a false identity in Jacksonville, Florida. Between 2003 and 2024, Jaramillo Grajales posed as a US citizen, using a stolen Social Security number and birth certificate to apply for a driver’s license, passport, and voter registration.
Jaramillo Grajales first obtained a driver’s license in the victim’s name in March 2003 and renewed it several times, with the last renewal in February 2024. He also submitted applications for a US passport in April 2003, February 2013, and March 2023, and was issued a passport each time. Additionally, he registered to vote in December 2010 and cast ballots in several elections, including the 2020 election in Duval County.
The investigation and prosecution of Jaramillo Grajales’ case were handled by the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. US District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger presided over the sentencing hearing and ordered Jaramillo Grajales to be removed to Colombia after serving his prison term.
The sentence reflects the seriousness of Jaramillo Grajales’ crimes, which undermined the integrity of the US election system and exploited the identity of a US citizen. The case highlights the importance of protecting personal identity information and preventing voter fraud.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Defendant: Florida
- Location: US
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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