Akeel Abdul Jamiel, an Iraqi, was charged on Friday with illegally voting in the 2020 US presidential election.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of New York, on Monday.
According to the statement, United States Attorney, John A. Sarcone III; Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI; and Erin Keegan, Special Agent in charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations , HSI, made the announcement.
According to an information filed in federal court, Jamiel, an Iraqi who was not a United Citizen, voted in the November 2020 Presidential election in Saratoga County, New York.
The charge in the information is merely an accusation as the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
United States Attorney Sarcone stated: “As alleged, Jamiel’s voting in the 2020 election was a callous and illegal act.
“We will continue to investigate and prosecute illegal schemes aimed at corrupting the election process.”
Meanwhile, the charge filed against Jamiel carries a maximum term of 1 year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.
A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the US Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
Recall that the 2020 United States presidential election in New York was won by Joe Biden, who defeated Donald Trump.
