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United States of America v. Gabriel Covarrubias
Date: 10-10-2026
Case Number: 1:26-cr-00384
Judge: Eleanor L. Ross
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Fulton County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Brian M. Pearce
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making a false statement in application for a passport in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1542, and impersonating a citizen of the United States, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 911.
Gabriel Covarrubias, 44, an alien residing in Lawrenceville, Georgia, is alleged to have voted in person using a false name in the November 5, 2024 federal election. Covarrubias is allegedly a citizen of Mexico who falsely claimed in a U.S. passport application submitted in March 2023 that he had a different name and was born in Puerto Rico. On September 1, 2026, he waived indictment and was charged by criminal information with making a false statement in a U.S. passport application and voting as a non-citizen in a federal election.
He voted for Trump according to the Wall Street Journal on October 10, 2026.
Gabriel Covarrubias, 44, an alien residing in Lawrenceville, Georgia, is alleged to have voted in person using a false name in the November 5, 2024 federal election. Covarrubias is allegedly a citizen of Mexico who falsely claimed in a U.S. passport application submitted in March 2023 that he had a different name and was born in Puerto Rico. On September 1, 2026, he waived indictment and was charged by criminal information with making a false statement in a U.S. passport application and voting as a non-citizen in a federal election.
He voted for Trump according to the Wall Street Journal on October 10, 2026.
Outcome:
The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Gabriel Covarrubias?
The outcome was: The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Gabriel Covarrubias?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Fulton County), GA. The presiding judge was Eleanor L. Ross.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Gabriel Covarrubias?
Plaintiff's attorney: Brian M. Pearce. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Atlanta Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Gabriel Covarrubias decided?
This case was decided on October 10, 2026.