Eloy Daniel Nevarez Andazola, 40, of Shelton, Nebraska, was sentenced February 9, 2018, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to two years probation and ordered to pay a $1,500 fine for False Swearing in an Immigration Matter. The conviction marks the end of a years-long deception designed to exploit the U.S. immigration system through a fraudulent marriage.
Andazola, born in Mexico, married a U.S. citizen in 1997 in Gosper County, Nebraska—a union that existed only on paper. The two never lived together, never shared a home, and never acted as spouses. Instead, the sham marriage was a calculated move to secure permanent legal status in the United States, a benefit Andazola knowingly had no legitimate claim to.
Court records reveal Andazola lied under oath when applying for lawful permanent resident status. He answered “no” when asked if he had “committed, assisted in committing, or attempted to commit a crime or offense for which he was not arrested.” He also answered “no” when asked whether he had “married someone in order to obtain an immigration benefit.” Both answers were false.
The lies unraveled under federal scrutiny. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) launched a probe after inconsistencies in Andazola’s application raised red flags. Investigators quickly uncovered the truth: a marriage of convenience with no emotional, financial, or residential ties—nothing but a paper trail built on fraud.
U.S. District Judge John M. Gerrard handed down the sentence, emphasizing the seriousness of perjury in immigration proceedings. Though Andazola avoided prison time, the two-year probation and $1,500 fine serve as a warning to others who might exploit the system through false claims.
Acting United States Attorney Robert C. Stuart confirmed the outcome, stating the case reflects the Department of Justice’s ongoing commitment to rooting out immigration fraud. “Abusing the immigration process undermines national integrity,” Stuart said. “False oaths carry consequences.”
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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