Peruvian national faces up to 20 years after federal indictment

RALEIGH — A federal grand jury has indicted a Peruvian national on allegations that he made false statements in an application to become a lawful permanent resident of the United States.

Miguel Angel Olivera-Borda, 38, was indicted Tuesday, Aug. 25, after federal prosecutors presented evidence to the grand jury, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Prosecutors allege Olivera-Borda falsely stated in 2026 that he continued to live with his U.S. citizen wife. The indictment alleges the couple separated in 2020 and never re-established a bona fide marital relationship…

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