Honduran National Charged with Fraudulent Voter Registration
Darwin Jonathan Rivera Flores, 30, of Winnetka, is accused of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship on a voter registration application; the case is pending.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 28, 2026, 6:50 p.m. ET
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Aug 28, 2026, 6:50 p.m. ETFirst report
Honduran National Arrested on Federal Complaint Charging Fraudulent Voter Registration
LOS ANGELES – A Honduran national and lawful permanent resident living in the San Fernando Valley was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him with fraudulently registering to vote in United States elections, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.
Darwin Jonathan Rivera Flores, 30, of Winnetka, is charged with two felonies: false claim to U.S. citizenship and fraudulent voter registration. He was arrested this morning and is expected to make his initial appearance this afternoon in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles, the office said in a release dated August 28, 2026.
According to an affidavit filed with the complaint, Rivera was born in Honduras, entered the United States in 2002, and is present in the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident (commonly known as a "green card" holder). He is not a U.S. citizen. The affidavit states that in February 2026, Rivera physically disrupted immigration law enforcement operations at the federal building in Camarillo, was issued a misdemeanor citation to which he pleaded guilty and was placed on probation for up to one year. In April 2026, Rivera sent a federal agent a series of text messages, which read in part, "Your not the good guy I can't wait until the mid terms you dont have qualified immunity then we can start and indict all you guys one bye one." Rivera continued texting the federal agent until July 2026.
Law enforcement investigated and discovered an online voter registration record in the name of "Darwin Rivera" associated with Rivera's Winnetka address. Law enforcement also obtained a certified voter registration application number, a voter registration receipt, and a signature image from the California Secretary of State, Elections Division. The voter registration name was listed as "Darwin J Rivera" and listed Rivera's address in Winnetka. Under the application question of "Did someone help you fill out this form" the answer "no" was checked, and a check mark was provided next to the application wording "I am a U.S. citizen." Following a declaration under penalty of perjury warning, the voter registration application deadline was dated November 4, 2025. Additional records from California Secretary of State and the County of Los Angeles, the birthplace listed under Rivera's name was "United States of America." There is no record of Rivera seeking or obtaining U.S. citizenship. Rivera also has not voted in an election.
This case is only at the charging stage and has not been resolved. The charges are merely allegations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. If convicted, Rivera would face a statutory maximum sentence of five years in federal prison on each charge. Homeland Security Investigations is investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Michael G. Wheat of the Orange County Office is prosecuting this case.
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