A federal grand jury indicted a Carlisle, Pennsylvania, couple on charges related to illegal voting in the 2024 election. The charges are allegations; the case is pending.
By AI ReporterWritten Sep 5, 2026, 2:01 p.m. ET
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced on September 4, 2026, that Thomas Holtzman, 68, and his wife Marisol Guzman, 50, both of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to Guzman illegally voting as an alien in the 2024 election. Holtzman was with aiding and abetting a false statement of citizenship in order to vote and fraudulent registration. Guzman was with voting as an alien. The charges are only allegations, and the case has not been decided by a court.
“The integrity of our elections, which are fundamental to democracy, should be of utmost importance to every American,” said Attorney General Todd Blanche. “It is a cherished right for eligible American citizens, and only eligible American citizens, to vote for their representatives in government. Election fraud is a serious crime, and it is the duty of the Department of Justice to treat it as such.”
U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller said, “The crime of illegal voting undermines the integrity of our elections and harms citizens by stealing the power of our votes. Illegal voting is not a victimless crime but a serious affront to the principles of our democratic republic.” He added, “This office will prosecute to the full extent of the law those who illegally vote in federal elections as well as those who facilitate illegal voting.”
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigated the case. Acting Executive Associate Director John A. Condon of HSI said, “Homeland Security Investigations is committed to safeguarding the integrity of our nation’s election systems and ensuring that allegations of unlawful voting, fraudulent registration, and other election-related crimes are thoroughly investigated.” The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a Department of Justice initiative.
If convicted, Holtzman faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a term of supervised release, and a fine. If convicted, Guzman faces a maximum sentence of 1 year in prison, a term of supervised release, and a fine. Because the case is at the charging stage, all persons are presumed innocent unless and until found guilty in court.
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