A man in Nevada has been charged with fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship by failing to disclose prior criminal activity. Kevin Jesus King is accused of lying on his 2018 citizenship application, where he denied having committed any crimes, despite having been convicted of rape before and after his application. He was naturalized on June 15, 2018, in Reno. King pleaded guilty to two sexual assault charges on July 25, 2024, related to incidents that occurred in 2017 and 2018. U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah emphasized that citizenship must not be obtained through deception. The indictment does not disclose King's country of origin. The Justice Department is increasing efforts to denaturalize individuals who allegedly obtained citizenship through fraud, with recent actions against 17 individuals from various countries accused of serious crimes.
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Nevada Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining U.S. Citizenship
Kevin Jesus King, a Nevada resident, has been charged with fraud for allegedly lying on his U.S. citizenship application by denying prior criminal activity, including rape. He was naturalized in 2018 and has since pleaded guilty to two sexual assault charges. The Justice Department is intensifying efforts to revoke citizenship from individuals who obtained it through deception.
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Nevada Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining U.S. Citizenship