Illegal Alien Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Numerous Crimes Including Voter Fraud and Theft of Government Funds

An illegal alien from Mexico was indicted by a federal grand jury this week for numerous crimes, including voter fraud, making a false statement applying for a passport, and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Fredy Avila Gomez is also being indicted on wire fraud and stealing government funds.

Based on court records, from 2017 to 2026, Gomez intentionally defrauded US government agencies and the State of Idaho. The list of agencies included Health and Human Services, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, and the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.

Gomez allegedly made false claims to be a citizen of the United States in order to vote in elections.

He has his first court appearance scheduled for September 21st in the US District Court for the District of Idaho. Gomez is looking at a maximum of 20 years in federal prison if he is convicted on the charges.

The prosecutors handling the case are Assistant US Attorneys Sean Mazorol and Darci Crane.

The DOJ created the National Fraud Enforcement Division earlier this year to prosecute individuals committing fraud against the United States and its citizens.

CBS Idaho Reported:

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced that a federal grand jury in Boise returned an indictment charging Fredy Avila Gomez with:

Wire Fraud
Theft of Government Funds
False Statement of Citizenship in Order to Vote
Voting by Alien
False Statement in Application of Passport
Fraud in Connection with Identification Documents—Production
False Statement During Purchase of Firearm
Unlawful Possession of Firearm

According to court records, from at least March 2017 until in or about June 2026, Gomez knowingly devised and intended to devise a scheme to defraud departments and agencies of the United States and Idaho, including Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

DOJ Press Release:

BOISE – A federal grand jury in Boise returned an indictment charging Fredy Avila Gomez, with Wire Fraud, Theft of Government Funds, False Statement of Citizenship in Order to Vote, Voting by Alien, False Statement in Application of Passport, Fraud in Connection with Identification Documents—Production, False Statement During Purchase of Firearm, and Unlawful Possession of Firearm, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced today.

SCOOP: An illegal immigrant from Mexico was just indicted by a federal grand jury for voter fraud, false statement in a passport application, unlawfully possessing a firearm, among other crimes.

Between at least March 2017 until about June 2026, Fredy Avila Gomez allegedly… pic.twitter.com/iY0n7KVE4a

— Jennie Taer (@JennieSTaer) September 18, 2026