A Bosnian-born naturalized U.S. citizen, Nada Radovan Tomanic, was
sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to unlawfully
obtaining U.S. citizenship through fraud. Authorities found that Tomanic
concealed her involvement in serious human rights abuses during the
1990s Bosnian conflict, where she served in a military unit that
participated in the torture and mistreatment of civilian prisoners.
Despite being legally required to disclose such conduct, she falsely
denied any role in detention activities or prior criminal acts in both
her written naturalization application and her sworn USCIS interview.
The case was investigated by the FBI with support from multiple U.S. and
international agencies, including USCIS and foreign authorities.
Prosecutors emphasized that Tomanic’s repeated false statements allowed
her to secure citizenship under false pretenses, ultimately leading to
her conviction for procuring citizenship contrary to law.
Contact Darren Heyman, Las Vegas immigration attorney , for more information.
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