Robert David Gulledge, 60, of Jacksonville, has been sentenced to three months in federal prison for making a false statement to a federal agency, announced U.S. District Judge Wendy B. Berger. Gulledge pleaded guilty to the charge on December 19, 2024.
According to court documents, Gulledge fabricated a fraudulent Form DD-214, a military discharge document, that misrepresented his service in the United States Marine Corps.
The falsified document contained numerous lies about positions he never held and accolades he never earned. Among the fabricated awards were the Bronze Star with V Device, Navy/Marine Jump Wings, and the Iraq Campaign and Kuwait Liberation awards.
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The scheme began in 2009 when Gulledge first submitted the false DD-214 to secure an Intelligence Analyst position on a government contract, a position he successfully obtained.
Over the following 15 years, Gulledge repeatedly used the fraudulent document, attempting to gain further government contracting positions and fraudulently claim benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Court records indicate he attempted to use the false form for employment or benefits at least ten times.
“The Diplomatic Security Service is firmly committed to making sure that those who commit document fraud face consequences for their criminal actions,” stated Deputy Assistant Director William Ferrari of the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service Office of Special Investigations. “The strong relationship we enjoy with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and other law enforcement agencies is vital towards ensuring the integrity of official U.S. documents and protecting greater U.S. interests.”
The investigation into this case was a collaborative effort by the U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Office of Special Investigations, the Department of Veterans Affairs – Office of Inspector General, and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kelly S. Milliron.
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