United States of America v. Philip C. Pulley

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Election Fraud Offenses

Montgomery County Man Sentenced for Election Fraud Offenses

United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Philip C. Pulley, 62, of Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by Chief United States District Court Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg to three years' probation, 100 hours of community service, with 50 of those hours dedicated to an entity that works toward the promotion of free and fair elections, a fine of $9,500, and a $400 special assessment, for committing multiple election fraud offenses. Chief Judge Goldberg also ordered Pulley to write a letter explaining why he committed the offenses.



Pulley was charged by information in August of last year with falsely registering to vote, double voting, and election fraud, and pleaded guilty to those charges in September.



In 2018, while registered to vote in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the defendant also registered to vote in Broward County, Florida.



In 2020, while already registered to vote in Montgomery County and Broward County, he registered to vote in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, using a false home address in Philadelphia and social security number.



In the 2022 general election, which included the election for United States Senator, Pulley voted in both Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.



"Free and fair elections are critical to the health of our democracy, and people who seek to corrupt the process can dangerously erode the public's trust,” said U.S. Attorney Romero. "Protecting the integrity of the vote is a priority for my office and the FBI. We will continue to investigate and prosecute election fraud cases and bring offenders like Philip Pulley to justice.”



"Safeguarding the right to participate in free and fair elections is a cornerstone of our democracy and a top priority for the FBI and our partners,” said Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Philadelphia. "Working closely with our partners, we are committed to investigating and holding accountable anyone who undermines the integrity of our electoral process.”



The case was investigated by the FBI and the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Nancy E. Potts and Mark B. Dubnoff, with support from James Price, Senior Deputy Attorney General and Special Assistant United States Attorney.