Grand Jury - February 2021

United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 17 unsealed Indictments charging 19 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.

*          Clifford R. Badberg, age 64, is charged with bank theft for stealing an ATM from Giltner State Bank on or about February 15, 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. 

*          Edward J. Barta, age 45, of Papillion, Nebraska, is charged with drug user in possession of a firearm on or about December 20, 2019.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, a three-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Manuel Castro Gabriel, age 26, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about December 21, 2020.  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.

*          Blake D. Colson, age 29, of Omaha, is charged with theft of firearms on or about November 8, 2020 and continuing to on or about January 5, 2021. 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.  There is also an allegation to forfeit firearms seized on or about January 5, 2021.  

*          Gilbert Cruz Hernandez, age 45, of Hemet, California, is charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine on or about August 8, 2020.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years’ imprisonment, $5,000,000 fine, a four-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Robert D. Dankemeyer, age 60, of Deshler, Nebraska, is charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendant with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) between on or about June 22, 2020 and June 27, 2020.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is life imprisonment, $10,000,000 fine, a five-year term of supervised release, $100 special assessment.  Count II charges the defendant with felon in possession of a firearm between on or about June 22, 2020 and June 27, 2020. 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. 

*          Kaden Henry, age 22, is charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I charge the defendant with conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine on or about November 2016 and continuing to on or about November 12, 2020.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is life imprisonment, $10,000,000 fine, five-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges the defendant with concealment money laundering on or about November 2016 and continuing to on or about November 12, 2020. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years’ imprisonment, a $500,000 fine, a three-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Delbert Lewis, age 27, is charged with a felon in possession of a firearm on or about December 21, 2020.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, a three-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Carlos Lomeli-Jimenez, age 37, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about February 3, 2021, following an aggravated felony conviction.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a three-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Craig S. Marsh, age 32, of Kearney, Nicole T. Beattie, a/k/a Nicole T. Barr, age 28, of Kearney, and Jeremy S. Gerdes, age 37, of Kearney, are charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendants with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) and 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (mixture) on or about October 29, 2020.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is life imprisonment, $10,000,000 fine, a five-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges Marsh with distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) on or about October 26, 2020.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years’ imprisonment, $5,000,000 fine, a four-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Victor Gerado Mendez-Gil, age 32, is charged with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine on or about February 16, 2021.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is life imprisonment, $10,000,000 fine, a five-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Luis D. Pelayo Alcantar, age 26, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about October 5, 2020.  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.

*          Monty Roesler, age 61, of Lincoln, Nebraska, is charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I charges Roesler with abusive sexual contact of a ward on or about October 7, 2020.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is two years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges the defendant with abusive sexual contact of a ward on or about September 21, 2020 and continuing to on or about October 6, 2020.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is two years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a life term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          William J. Stafford, age 43, of Omaha, is charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendant with possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) on or about November 7, 2020.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years’ imprisonment, $5,000,000 fine, four-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges the defendant with felon in possession of a firearm on or about June 26, 2020. 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. 

*          Lloyd Torske, age 35, of Carter Lake, Iowa, is charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendant with felon in possession of ammunition on or about December 29, 2020. 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 II charges the defendant with felon in possession of a firearm on or about January 18, 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. 

*          Jerrell S. Tyndall, age 25, of Macy, Nebraska, is charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I charges Tyndall with being a felon in possession of a firearm on or about January 14, 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 II charges the defendant with tampering with documents or proceedings on or about February 12, 2021.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a three-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Lonnie Woodhull, age 20, is charged with interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle on or about December 18, 2020.  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.