November Grand Jury

United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 19 indictments charging  21 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.

*          Ashley Brown, age 31, is charged with false statements on an application to the Lincoln Housing Authority on or about October 9, 2012.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 5 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 years term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Jeremy Lyle Deen, age 33, of Lincoln, Nebraska, is charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) on or about August 31, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, $10,000,000 fine, NLT 5-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Daniel Diaz-Martinez, a/k/a Reynaldo Manuel Florez, a/k/a Roberto Ramirez-Gonzalez, age 64, of Grand Island, Nebraska, is charged in a six-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendant with illegal reentry after deportation on or about October 17, 2018, following an aggravated felony conviction.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges the defendant with use of an identification document not lawfully issued on or about August 2, 2017.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count III charges the defendant with misuse of a social security number on or about August 2, 2017.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 5 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count IV charges the defendant with use of an identification document not lawfully issued on or about September 25, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count V charges the defendant with misuse of a social security number on or about September 25, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 5 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count VI charges the defendant with aggravated identity theft from on or about September 25, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years imprisonment consecutive, a $250,000 fine, a 1-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Alec Ramsey Eiland, age 19, is charged in a two-count Indictment with Cyberstalking between on or about September 1, 2018 and on or about November 8, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 5 years imprisonment on each count, a $250,000 fine on each count, a 3-year term of supervised release on each count, and a $100 special assessment on each count.

*          Devron D. Franklin, age 30, is charged in a six-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendant with Robbery by force from an employee at Quick Trip on or about June 13, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges the defendant with discharging a firearm on or about June 13, 2018.  The possible penalty if convicted is 10 years to Life imprisonment consecutive, a $250,000 fine, a 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count III charges the defendant with Robbery by force from an employee at Reynoldson’s Shell Station on or about April 15, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count IV charges the defendant with brandishing a firearm on or about April 15, 2018.  The possible penalty if convicted is 7 years to Life imprisonment consecutive, a $250,000 fine, a 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count V charges the defendant with Robbery by force from an employee at Shopper’s Express on or about December 14, 2017.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count VI charges the defendant with brandishing a firearm on or about December 14, 2017.  The possible penalty if convicted is 7 years to Life imprisonment consecutive, a $250,000 fine, a 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          David Gamso, age 26, is charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine mixture on or about October 27, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, $5,000,000 fine, 4-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Lawrence Henderson, age 49, of Salt Lake City, Georgia, and Kendall Miller, age 24, of Warren, Ohio, are charged with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, and marijuana on or about August 28, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, $10,000,000 fine, 5-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Alejandro Ibarra-Mendez, age 26, of Lincoln, Nebraska, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation from on or about November 8, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 1-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Jonathan Edward Landry, a/k/a Jackson Wolfie, age 21, is charged with alien in possession of a firearm from on or about September 6, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Orlando Marcelino Ramirez, age 22, of Bellevue, Nebraska, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation from on or about June 17, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 1-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Edgar Javier Maya Elvira, age 37, of Lexington, Nebraska, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation following a felony conviction on or about October 18, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Roberto Maya Soto, age 32, of Lincoln, Nebraska, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation from on or about November 8, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 1-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Delonta McKnight, age 26, is charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendant with Bank Robbery taking US currency by force from an employee at Two Rivers Bank, in the amount of $135,469.00 on or about May 8, 2017.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges the defendant with brandishing a firearm on or about May 8, 2018.  The possible penalty if convicted is 7 years to Life imprisonment consecutive, a $250,000 fine, a 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Amir M. Muhammad, age 53, is charged in a six-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendant with carjacking on or about October 5, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 15 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges the defendant with brandishing a firearm on or about October 5, 2018.  The possible penalty if convicted is 7 years to Life imprisonment consecutive, a $250,000 fine, a 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count III charges the defendant with Robbery by force from an employee at Juice Stop on or about October 3, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count IV charges the defendant with brandishing a firearm on or about October 3, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment consecutive, a $250,000 fine, a 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count V charges the defendant with Robbery taking personal property by force from an employee at P.L. Jewelers on or about October 1, 2017.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count VI charges the defendant with Robbery by force from an employee at Max I. Walker on or about September 21, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Daewoo Robertson, age 18, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Billy Adell, III, age 19, of Indianapolis, Indiana, are charged in a three-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendants with Robbery taking prescription drugs by force from an employee at CVS Pharmacy on or about October 28, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years imprisonment each, a $250,000 fineeach, a 3 year term of supervised release each, and a $100 special assessment each.   Count II charges the defendants with brandishing a firearm on or about October 28, 2018.  The possible penalty if convicted is 7 years to Life imprisonment consecutive each, a $250,000 fine each, a 5 year term of supervised release each, and a $100 special assessment each.  Count III charges the defendants with Robbery taking prescription drugs from CVS Pharmacy registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration by force from on or about October 28, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  There is also an allegation to forfeit a Glock 23 40 caliber firearm and one magazine round seized on or about October 28, 2018.    

*          Jason Michael Siemer, age 44, is charged in a sixteen-count Indictment.  Counts 1-13 charges the defendant with Wire Fraud on or about December 17, 2014, and continuing through at least on or about November 22, 2016.  The Indictment alleges Siemer defrauded financial institutions of payments causing losses of $9,700,000.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted of Counts 1-13 is 20 years imprisonment for each count, a $250,000 fine for each count, a 3-year term of supervised release for each count, and a $100 special assessment for each count.  Counts 14-15 charges the defendant with false statement on loan and credit applications, beginning or around April 21, 2015 and in or around April 29, 2016.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted of Counts 14-15 is 30 years imprisonment for each count, a $1,000,000 fine for each count, a 5-year term of supervised release for each count, and a $100 special assessment for each count.  Count 16 charges the defendant with money laundering, beginning or around February 23, 2015.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted of Counts 16 is 10 years imprisonment, a $2,000,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Terrell B. Sullivan, age 55, is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine between on or about January 1, 2017 and on or about August 30, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, $20,000,000 fine, NLT 10 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Roberto Vasquez Marquez, age 34, of Omaha, Nebraska, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation from on or about September 24, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 1-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Jose Vazquez-Vazquez, age 29, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation from on or about November 8, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 1-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.