Two men who been living in Kansas were indicted in separate cases on charges of lying in order to become naturalized citizens, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
Victor David Garcia Bebek, 45, a native of Peru who has been living in Wichita, was charged with one count of unlawfully obtaining naturalized U.S. citizenship. The indictment alleges Bebek failed to disclose on his application for naturalization that he committed crimes while in the United States, including voter fraud.
In April, Bebek pleaded guilty in Sedgwick County District Court to three counts of voting without being qualified. He voted in a 2012 special election, the 2012 general election, and the 2014 general election, according to Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. Kobach said his office learned of the voting fraud after Bebek became a naturalized citizen in February 2017.
Terry Kang, 48, a native of India who has been living in Overland Park, is charged with one count of unlawfully obtaining naturalized U.S. citizenship. The indictment alleges he failed to disclose on his application for naturalization that the government previously had initiated proceedings to remove him from the United States. In addition, the indictment alleges he made false statements to the government.
If convicted Bebek and Kang face up to 10 years in federal prison, a fine up to $250,000 and revocation of their naturalized citizenship. The Fraud Detection and National Security section of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson is prosecuting.