Peruvian National Indicted for Allegedly Voting Illegally in Federal Election
Published Sep 14, 2026
A federal grand jury in Wichita, Kansas indicted a 24-year-old Peruvian national on charges including false claim of citizenship and illegal voting by an alien. USCIS assisted the investigation led by ICE Homeland Security Investigations.
Key points
- The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas announced the indictment of Mariana Alexandra Dewey, 24, of Wichita.
- She faces four counts: false claim of citizenship, false claim of U.S. citizenship to vote, fraudulent election conduct, and voting by an alien in a federal election.
- In November 2024, Dewey allegedly falsely claimed U.S. citizenship to register to vote in an election covering federal, state, and local offices.
- She is accused of casting a ballot that included candidates for president, vice president, Senate, and House of Representatives.
- Dewey was scheduled to make her initial court appearance on September 14 before a U.S. magistrate judge in the District of Kansas.
- ICE Homeland Security Investigations is leading the investigation, with USCIS assistance.
Who is affected
This case involves a foreign national accused of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and voting in a federal election.
What to do
Suspected immigration benefit fraud can be reported to USCIS through its Tip Form.
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Release Date
09/14/2026
WICHITA, Kan. — A federal grand jury in Wichita indicted a Peruvian alien with multiple criminal offenses arising from allegedly voting in a federal election despite not being a U.S. citizen. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas made the announcement. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted the investigation.
According to court documents, Mariana Alexandra Dewey, 24, of Wichita is charged with one count of false claim of citizenship, one count of false claim of U.S. citizenship to vote, one count of fraudulent election conduct, and one count of voting by an alien in a federal election.
In November 2024, Dewey allegedly falsely represented herself to be a U.S. citizen to register to vote in an election that included federal, state, and local offices. She is further accused of casting a ballot that included candidates for U.S. president, vice president, Senate, and House of Representatives after falsely certifying that she was a U.S. citizen and eligible to vote.
Dewey is scheduled to make her initial court appearance on Sept. 14 before a U.S. magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations is investigating the case.
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09/14/2026
Original title: Peruvian Alien Indicted for Illegally Voting
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