Indictment — United States v. Rochelle Deborah Johnson (Middle District of Florida, Document 1)

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An Indictment filed October 16, 2025, as Document 1 in United States v. Rochelle Deborah Johnson, Case No. 8:25-cr-00499-TPB-NHA, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. The Grand Jury charges Counts One and Two as Passport Fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1542, Count Three as Voting by Aliens under 18 U.S.C. § 611(a), and Counts Four and Five as False Claim of U.S. Citizenship to Obtain State Benefit under 18 U.S.C. § 1015(e). The counts allege acts on or about July 18, 2016, February 5, 2018, November 3, 2020, May 21, 2021 and September 16, 2024, and Counts Four and Five concern a renewal and a replacement of a Florida driver's license. The forfeiture allegations cite 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(6).

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Case 8:25-cr-00499-TPB-NHA Document1_ Filed 10/16/25 Page1of 7 PagelD 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

TAMPA DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA _ i
18 U.S.C. § 1542
(Passport Fraud)
ROCHELLE DEBORAH JOHNSON,
a/k/a “Rochelle Dorsette,” 18 U.S.C. § 611
a/k/a “Rochell Dorsett,” (Voting by Aliens)

a/k/a “Rochelle W Johnson”
18 U.S.C. §.1015(e)
(False Claim of U.S. Citizenship
to Obtain State Benefit)

INDICTMENT

The Grand Jury charges: <4 f J 4 |
COUNT ONE — —
(Passport Fraud)

On or about July 18, 2016, in the Middle District of Florida, and elsewhere, the
defendant,

ROCHELLE DEBORAH JOHNSON,
a/k/a/ “Rochell Dorsette,”

a/k/a “Rochell Dorsett,”
a/k/a “Rochelle W Johnson,”

did willfully and knowingly use a passport issued under the authority of the United
States, the issue of which was secured in any way by reason of a false statement, that
is, the defendant used U.S. Passport No. 428515051 to travel from Tampa, Florida, to
Nassau, Bahamas, which passport had been obtained by an application in which the

defendant falsely stated that she was a citizen or non-citizen national of the United
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States who was born in Lee, Florida, when, in truth and in fact, as the defendant well
knew, the defendant was born in the Bahamas and was not a citizen or national of the
United States.

In violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1542.

COUNT TWO
(Passport Fraud)

On or about February 5, 2018, in the Middle District of Florida, and elsewhere,

the defendant,

ROCHELLE DEBORAH JOHNSON,
a/k/a/ “Rochell Dorsette,”

a/k/a “Rochell Dorsett,”
a/k/a “Rochelle W Johnson,”

did willfully and knowingly make a false statement in a Form DS-82, U.S. Passport
Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals, with intent to induce and secure the
issuance of a passport under the authority of the United States for her own use,
contrary to the laws regulating the issuance of passports and the rules prescribed
pursuant to such laws, in that, the defendant falsely stated that she was a citizen or
non-citizen national of the United States who was born in Lee, Florida, when, in truth
and in fact, as the defendant well knew, the defendant was born in the Bahamas and
was not a citizen or national of the United States.

In violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1542.
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COUNT THREE
(Voting by Aliens)

On or about November 3, 2020, in the Middle District of Florida, and
elsewhere, the defendant,

ROCHELLE DEBORAH JOHNSON,
a/k/a/ “Rochell Dorsette,”

a/k/a “Rochell Dorsett,”
a/k/a “Rochelle W Johnson,”

an alien of the United States, did unlawfully vote in an election held solely or in part
for the purpose of electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice President,
President elector, and Member of the House of Representatives.

In violation of 18 U.S.C. § 611(a).

COUNT FOUR
(False Claim of U.S. Citizenship to Obtain State Benefit)

On or about May 21, 2021, in the Middle District of Florida, and elsewhere, the

defendant,

ROCHELLE DEBORAH JOHNSON,
a/k/a/ “Rochell Dorsette,”

a/k/a “Rochell Dorsett,”
a/k/a “Rochelle W Johnson,”

did knowingly make a false statement and claim that she was a citizen of the United
States with the intent to obtain, on behalf of herself, a State benefit and service, that is,

a renewal of her Florida Driver’s license.

In violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1015¢e).
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COUNT FIVE
(False Claim of U.S. Citizenship to Obtain State Benefit)

On or about September 16, 2024, in the Middle District of Florida, and
elsewhere, the defendant,

ROCHELLE DEBORAH JOHNSON,
a/k/a/ “Rochell Dorsette,”

a/k/a “Rochell Dorsett,”
a/k/a “Rochelle W Johnson,”

did knowingly make a false statement and claim that she was a citizen of the United
States with the intent to obtain, on behalf of herself, a State benefit and service, that is,
a replacement Florida Driver’s license.

In violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1015(e).
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FORFEITURE ALLEGATIONS
1. The allegations contained in Counts One and Two are incorporated by
reference for the purpose of alleging forfeitures pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(6).
2. Upon conviction of a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1542, the defendant shall
forfeit to the United States, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(6):
a. any conveyance, including any vessel, vehicle, or aircraft used in
the commission of the offense;
b. any property, real or personal, that constitutes, is derived from, or
is traceable to the proceeds obtained directly or indirectly from the
commission of the offense; and
¢. any property that is used or intended to be used to facilitate the
commission of the offense.
3. The property to be forfeited includes, but is not limited to, an order of
forfeiture in the amount of proceeds obtained from the offenses.
A, If any of the property described above, as a result of any act or omission
of the defendant:
a. cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence;
b. has been transferred or sold to, or deposited with, a third party;
c. has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of the court;
d. has been substantially diminished in value; or
e. has been commingled with other property which cannot be divided

without difficulty,
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the United States shall be entitled to forfeiture of substitute property pursuant to 21

U.S.C. § 853(p), as incorporated by 18 U.S.C. § 982(b)(1).

A TRUE BILL

GREGORY W. KEHOE
United States Attorney

Joseph H. Wheeler, II
Special Assistant United States Attorney

Baniel AF Marcet

Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, National Security Section
FORM OBD-34
October 25

Case 8:25-cr-00499-TPB-NHA Document1 Filed 10/16/25 Page 7 of 7 PagelD 7

No.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Middle District of Florida
Tampa Division

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
vs.

ROCHELLE DEBORAH JOHNSON
a.k.a. “Rochell Dorsette,” a.k.a “Rochell Dorsett,” a.k.a “Rochelle W Johnson”

INDICTMENT

Violations: 18 U.S.C. § 1542, 18 U.S.C. § 611, and 18 U.S.C. § 1015(e)

A true bill

- Foreperson

Filed in open court this 16th day

of October 2025.

Clerk

Bail $

GPO 863 525


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