Jamaican, Bahamian and Cuban nationals named in US voter fraud crackdown
Key Points(5)
- A Jamaican, a Bahamian and a Cuban national are among 17 people identified by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its latest nationwide crackdown on alleged voter fraud and election-related offences.
- In a statement issued Wednesday, Oct.
- 28, ICE identified Lawrence Cole of Jamaica, Anthony Tyrone Higgs, originally from The Bahamas, and Carlos Javier Alamo-Sorino of Cuba among individuals accused of illegally voting in US elections.
- According to ICE, Cole, who was convicted of a felony drug-selling offence during the Clinton administration, illegally voted in the 2004 and 2008 general elections and the 2008 presidential primary.
- Higgs, a lawful permanent resident originally from The Bahamas, is accused of illegally voting in the 2020 election.
A Jamaican, a Bahamian and a Cuban national are among 17 people identified by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its latest nationwide crackdown on alleged voter fraud and election-related offences.
In a statement issued Wednesday, Oct. 28, ICE identified Lawrence Cole of Jamaica, Anthony Tyrone Higgs, originally from The Bahamas, and Carlos Javier Alamo-Sorino of Cuba among individuals accused of illegally voting in US elections.
According to ICE, Cole, who was convicted of a felony drug-selling offence during the Clinton administration, illegally voted in the 2004 and 2008 general elections and the 2008 presidential primary.
Higgs, a lawful permanent resident originally from The Bahamas, is accused of illegally voting in the 2020 election. ICE said his criminal record includes armed robbery with a deadly weapon, grand larceny, domestic violence, simple assault and resisting arrest.
Alamo-Sorino, a Cuban national, was also identified in the investigation. ICE said his criminal record includes convictions for sexual assault, another sexual offence, robbery, larceny and harassing communication. The agency said he admitted to illegally voting in an election.
ICE said the cases form part of a broader effort to investigate and pursue individuals accused of violating US election laws.
The agency's announcement was issued by spokesperson Micah Bock.
