Grand Jury - August 2022

Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 14 unsealed Indictments charging 16 defendants. Indictments are charging documents that contain one or more individual counts that are merely accusations, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

*          Alejandro Alcantar-Mascote, a/k/a Alejandro Alcantar, a/k/a Alejandro Mascote, age 40, is charged with illegal reentry of a removed alien after having been convicted of a felony on or about March 8, 2022.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a three-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Massey Allen, age 41, of Omaha, is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (mixture) on or about July 7, 2022.  The penalty if convicted is not less than 5 years’ and up to a 40 years’ imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, not less than four-years and up to a life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Mark A. Barraza Saenz, age 21, and Melecio Meza Salamanca, age 27, are charged in a four-count Indictment.  Count I charges Barraza Saenz and Meza Salamanca with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (mixture) on or about October 12, 2021.  The penalty if convicted is not less than 5 years’ and up to 40 years’ imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, not less than four-years and up to a life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges Barraza Saenz and Meza Salamanca with carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime on or about October 12, 2021.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 5 years’ and up to life imprisonment consecutive to Count I, a $250,000 fine, a five-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count III charges Meza Salamanca with felon in possession of a firearm on or about October 12, 2021.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a three-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count IV charges Meza Salamanca with unlawful possession of a firearm after having a conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a three-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Brayan Joaquin Carvajal-Alcantara, age 29, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about August 1, 2022.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a one-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Yadira Chavarria-Enriquez, age 43, of Omaha, is charged with distribution of 500 grams or more of methamphetamine (mixture) on or about March 18, 2022.  The penalty if convicted is not less than 10 years’ and up to life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, not less than five-years and up to life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. There is also an allegation to forfeit $26,000.00 in United States currency seized on or about March 18, 2022.

*          Holly M. Fleming, age 36, and Terrell C. Bass, age 39, are charged in a four-count Superseding Indictment.  Count I charges Fleming and Bass with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine (mixture) on or about October 27, 2021 and continuing to on or about February 18, 2022.  The penalty if convicted is not less than 10 years’ and up to life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, not less than five-years and up to a life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges Fleming with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) on or about October 27, 2021.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 10 years’ and up to life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, a not less than five-year and up to life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count III charges Fleming and Bass with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine (mixture) on or about February 18, 2022.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 10 years’ and up to life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, a not less than five-years and up to life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count IV charges Fleming with using a firearm during a drug trafficking offense.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 5 years’ imprisonment and up to life imprisonment consecutive to count I, a $10,000,000 fine, a five-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  There is also an allegation to forfeit $61,198.76 in United States currency seized on or about May 23, 2022.

*          Geraldo Hernandez-Mosqueda, age 44, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about August 4, 2022.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a one-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Mark P. Nielson, age 43, of Omaha, is charged in a three-count Indictment.  Count I charges Nielson with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) on or about July 17, 2022.  The penalty if convicted is not less than 10 years’ and up to life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, not less than five-years and up to a life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges Nielson with carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime on or about July 17, 2021.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 5 years’ and up to life imprisonment consecutive, a $250,000 fine, a five-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count III charges Nielson with felon in possession of a firearm on or about July 17, 2022.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 15 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a three-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. There is also an allegation to forfeit $1,914,00 in United States currency seized on or about July 17, 2022.

*          Jason C. Olderbak age 34, of Grand Island, Nebraska, is charged with fraudulent use of seals of the United States on COVID vaccination cards on or about July 30, 2022.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 5 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a three-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          John W. Rice, age 34, is charged in a two count Indictment.  Count I charges Rice with conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine (mixture) on or about May 4, 2020 continuing to on or about December 28, 2021.  The penalty if convicted is not less than 10 years’ and up to life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, a five-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges Rice with felon in possession of a firearm on or about December 28, 2021.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a three-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Alfred Rogers, age 61, of Omaha, is charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I charges Rogers with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) on or about May 23, 2022.  The penalty if convicted is not less than 15 years’ and up to life imprisonment, a $20,000,000 fine, not less than ten-years and up to life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges Rogers with carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime on or about May 23, 2022.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 5 years’ and up to life imprisonment consecutive, a $250,000 fine, a five-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. There is also an allegation to forfeit $45,906.00 in United States currency seized on or about May 23, 2022.

*          Russell L. Rucks, Jr., age 29, of Lincoln, Nebraska is charged in a three-count Superseding Indictment.  Count I charges Rucks, Jr. with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and a detectable amount of fentanyl on or about April 1, 2021 and continuing to on or about August 12, 2021, resulting in serious bodily injury of F.F. and M.H. and resulting in the death of V.R.  The penalty if convicted is not less than 20 years’ and up to life imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, not less than three years and up to a life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges Rucks, Jr. with distribution of cocaine and fentanyl on or about July 27, 2021, resulting in serious bodily injury of F.F.  The penalty if convicted is not less than 20 years’ and up to life imprisonment life imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, not less than three years and up to a life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count III charges Rucks, Jr. with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine on or about August 12. 2021.  The penalty if convicted is not less than 5 years’ and up to a 40 years’ imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, not less than four years and up to a life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. There is also an allegation to forfeit $5,584.00 in United States currency seized on or about August 12, 2021.

*          Russell L. Rucks, Sr., age 51, of Lincoln, Nebraska, is charged in a three-count Indictment.  Count I charges Rucks, Sr. with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and a detectable amount of fentanyl on or about April 1, 2021 and continuing to on or about August 12, 2021 resulting in serious bodily injury of F.F. and M.H. and resulting in the death of V.R.  The penalty if convicted is life imprisonment, a $2,000,000 fine, not less than six years and up to a life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges Rucks, Sr. with distribution of cocaine and fentanyl on or about July 27, 2021, resulting in serious bodily injury of F.F. and M.H. and resulting in the death of V.R.  The penalty if convicted is life imprisonment, a $2,000,000 fine, not less than six years and up to a life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count III charges Rucks, Sr. with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine on or about August 12. 2021.  The penalty if convicted is 10 years’ and up to a life imprisonment, a $8,000,000 fine, not less than eight years and up to a life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. There is also an allegation to forfeit $5,584.00 in United States currency seized on or about August 12, 2021.

*          Rogelio Torres-Rodriguez, age 25, of Lincoln, Nebraska, is charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) on or about May 25, 2022.  The penalty if convicted is not less than 10 years’ and up to life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, not less than five years and up to a life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.