Jacksonville Man Sentenced To Prison For Making False Statements Related To His Military Service

Jacksonville, FL – U.S. District Judge Wendy B. Berger has sentenced Robert David Gulledge (60, Jacksonville) to three months in federal prison for making a false statement to a federal agency. Gulledge pleaded guilty on December 19, 2024.                  

According to court documents, Gulledge created a fraudulent Form DD-214 military discharge document thatlied about his service in the United States Marine Corps. Specifically, he falsified several positions he never held and multiple awards he never received, including the Bronze Star with V Device, Navy/Marine Jump Wings, and the Iraq Campaign and Kuwait Liberation awards, among others. In 2009, he first submitted the false form for an Intelligence Analyst position on a government contract, which he received. He later submitted the false form for government contracting positions and to repeatedly claim VA benefits never owed to him. Gulledge tried to use the false form for employment or benefits at least 10 times over 15 years.

“The Diplomatic Security Service is firmly committed to making sure that those who commit document fraud face consequences for their criminal actions,” said 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.”

This case was investigated by 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. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kelly S. Milliron.