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Colombian Immigrant Charged with $400K Voter Fraud Scheme

5/25/2025

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A 59-year-old Colombian immigrant, Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, faces serious charges of identity theft and voter fraud in Boston. Over two decades, she allegedly siphoned off $400,000 in federal benefits by securing multiple state IDs and a Real ID, even casting a vote in the 2024 election under a stolen identity. She is currently held in federal custody.

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A 59-year-old Colombian immigrant, Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, faces serious charges of identity theft and voter fraud in Boston. Over two decades, she allegedly siphoned off $400,000 in federal benefits by securing multiple state IDs and a Real ID, even casting a vote in the 2024 election under a stolen identity. She is currently held in federal custody.