United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 28 indictments charging 33 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.

*          Aaron Arrellano-Abarca, age 40, of Omaha, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation from on or about January 4, 2019.  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.

*          Ramon Barcenas-Diaz, age 30, of Omaha, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation from on or about January 4, 2019.  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.

*          Ian Beals, age 25, of Omaha, is charged with felon in possession of a firearm on or about April 26, 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.

*          Daniel Robert Berge, age 35, of Lincoln, Nebraska, is charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I of the Indictment charges the defendant with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine beginning on or about December 13, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, not more than $10,000,000 fine, not less than an 8-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II of the Indictment charges the defendant with felon in possession of a firearm on or about December 13, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and $100 special assessment.

*          Erica L. File, age 33, and Marcus D. File, age 35, are charged with theft of US currency from her employer, First Nebraska Bank, in the amount of $12,143.00 on or about August 10, 2017.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 30 years’ imprisonment for each, a $1,000,000 fine for each, a 3-year term of supervised release for each, and a $100 special assessment for each. 

*          Omar Garcia-Sanchez, age 35, of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lanae Biggs, age 28, of Las Vegas, Nevada, are charged with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and marijuana on or about October 28, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, not more than $10,000,000 fine, not less than a 5-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  

*          Damingo Burks, age 30, of Omaha, is charged with felon in possession of a firearm on or about November 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.

*          David E. Doll, age 59, of Bennington, Nebraska, is charged in a five-count Indictment.  Counts I-V charge the defendant with failure to pay over withholding and FICA taxes from on or about September 30, 2012, and continuing through at least on or about June 30, 2013.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 5 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.

*          Nicholas Gragg, age 27, of Omaha, is charged with felon in possession of a firearm on or about December 11, 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.

*          Carlos Hernandez-Degante, age 24, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation from on or about December 23, 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.

*          Miguel Angel Lopez Alvarado, age 24, of Omaha, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation from on or about December 31, 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.

*          Timothy Lukowski, age 45, of Omaha, is charged with Bank Fraud on or about September 5, 2018, and continuing on or about September 21, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 30 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 5-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Javier Marino-Ortiz, age 47 of Columbus, Nebraska, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about January 14, 2019, 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. 

*          Ronald L. Miner, age 38, is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine between on or about January 1, 2015, continuing on or about October 30, 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. 

*          Carlos M. Molina, Jr., age 41, of Omaha, and Whitney G. Volenec, age 34, of Omaha, are charged in a four-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendants with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) between on or about October, 2018 continuing on or about November, 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.  Count II charges the defendants with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) on or about October 18, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, not more than $10,000,000 fine, a 5-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count III charges Volenec with distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) on or about October 1, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years’ imprisonment, $5,000,000 fine, a 4-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count IV charges Volenec with distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) on or about October 10, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years’ imprisonment, $5,000,000 fine, a 4-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  

*          Thomas Newland, age 34, of Omaha, is charged in a three-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendant with distribution of methamphetamine resulting in death on or about May 22, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, not more than $10,000,000 fine, not less than a 5-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges the defendant with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl on or about May 22, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years’ imprisonment, not more than $1,000,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count III charges the defendant with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on or about May 22, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years’ imprisonment, not more than $1,000,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.   

*          Jaime Carlos Ortiz Vidales, age 34 of Omaha, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about January 8, 2019, 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. 

*          Manuel Palma-Peralta, age 30, of Omaha, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation from on or about January 14, 2019.  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.

*          Tawhyne M. Patterson, age 25, Damon D. Williams, age 27, and Dante D. Williams, age 25, are charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendants with murder with a firearm during a crime of violence on or about July 31, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 5-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges the defendants with robbery of personal property, U.S. currency in the amount of $85,000 on or about July 30, 2018, and continuing through July 31, 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. 

*          Logan P. Reifschneider, age 23, of Mitchell, Nebraska, is charged in an eight-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendant with false statements to a financial institution on or about November 8, 2011.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 30 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 5-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges the defendant with unauthorized use of Access Devises from on or about July 18, 2015 to on or about September 28, 2015.  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 aggravated identity theft on or about February 9, 2015.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years’ imprisonment consecutive, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count IV charges the defendant with false statements to a financial institution on or about September 28, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 30 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 5-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Count V charges the defendant with unauthorized use of Access Devises from on or about May 10, 2015, to on or about January 8, 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 VI charges the defendant with aggravated identity theft on or about May 30, 2016.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years’ imprisonment consecutive, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count VII charges the defendant with aggravated identity theft on or about September 15, 2016.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years’ imprisonment consecutive, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count VIII charges the defendant with aggravated identity theft on or about December 22, 2016.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years’ imprisonment consecutive, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Alfonso Us-Juarez, age 20, of Omaha, and Maria Reyes-Taperia De Us, age 22, of Omaha, are charged with destroying two GPS units belonging to the United State on or about January 4, 2019.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine for each, a 3-year term of supervised release for each, and a $100 special assessment for each.

*          Juan Carlos Ruiz Palacios, age 40, of Omaha, is charged in a five-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendant with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine on or about May 15, 2015.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years’ imprisonment, $5,000,000 fine, NLT 4-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Counts II through IV charges the defendant with distribution of methamphetamine on or about May 27, 2015, June 19, 2015 and July 2, 2015.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years’ imprisonment each count, not more than $1,000,000 fine each count, a 3-year term of supervised release each count, and a $100 special assessment each count.  Count V charges the defendant with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) on or about July 9, 2015.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, $10,000,000 fine, a 5-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Frank Sadecki, age 34, of Omaha, is charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine on or about November 15, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years’ imprisonment, not more than $5,000,000 fine, not less than a 4-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Edilberto Sandoval-Ortiz, age 41, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation from on or about December 20, 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.

*          Rowland Sudbeck, age 61, of Hartington, Nebraska, is charged with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine on or about November 15, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, not more than $10,000,000 fine, 5-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

*          Ramon Verjan-Velazquez, age 47, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation following a felony conviction on or about January 17, 2019.  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.

*          Aron Villareal Moreno, age 40, of Grand Island, Nebraska, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation following a felony conviction on or about August 16, 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.

*          Jordan Wolfe, age 20, is charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendant with assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm on or about December 2, 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 II charges the defendant with assault resulting in serious bodily harm on or about December 2, 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. 

United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 23 indictments charging 33 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.

*          Ali-Saif Al-Mjamaie, age 28, of El Cajon, California, is charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendant with conspiracy to launder money beginning on or about October 12, 2017, and continuing to on or about October 13, 2017.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years imprisonment, a $500,000 fine or twice the value of money involved, NMT 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges the defendant with unlicensed money transmitting business beginning on or about October 12, 2017, and continuing to on or about October 13, 2017.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 5 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  There is also an allegation to forfeit United States currency seized on or about October 13, 2017.

*          Ian Beals, age 24, of Omaha, is charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I of the Indictment charges the defendant with possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) on or about May 11, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a  $5,000,000 fine, 4 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II of the Indictment charges the defendant with felon in possession of a firearm on or about May 11, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release and $100 special assessment.

*          Joseph M. Calhoun, age 33, of Lincoln, is charged in a three-Count Indictment with possessing and uttering counterfeit securities of a political subdivision of the State on or about January 11, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 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.

*          Raul Chub-Cu,  age 35, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about June 1, 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 Cisca Bruno,  age 24, of Omaha, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about June 11, 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.

*          Matthew Leigh Clausen, age 40, of Omaha, is charged with assault of a federal officer on or about June 5, 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.

*          Jorge Domingo-Tomas,  age 51, of Lexington, Nebraska is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about June 12, 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.

*          Jeffrey Fraser, age 61, of Lincoln, is charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I of the Indictment charges the defendant with obtaining a controlled substance by fraud on or about March 24, 2014 to on or about January 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 4 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II of the Indictment charges the defendant with being a user or a person addicted to a controlled substance in possession of a firearm on or about January 2, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release and $100 special assessment.

*          David Alejandro Gonzalez Nava,  age 24, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about June 5, 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.

*          Randy J. Kirby, age 60, of Hastings, Nebraska is charged in a nine Count Indictment with Healthcare Fraud on or about September 2, 2013 and continuing until on or about September 22, 2016.  The Indictment alleges fraud against the Nebraska Medical Assistant Program causing losses of $133,639.57.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 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.

*          Raul Lopez-Colin, age 36, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation following a felony conviction on or about February 23, 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.

*          Adrian Lopez-Vargas,  age 31, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about June 1, 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.

*          Ismael Lopez-Vargas, age 34, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about June 1, 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.

*          Nelson Mauricio Martinez,  age 38, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about June 11, 2018 following a felony conviction.  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.

*          Jose Mauricio Morales Paniagua,  age 31, of Omaha, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about May 5, 2018 following a felony conviction.  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.

*          Nelson Nicolas Nunez-Acosta, age 52, of Newark, New Jersey, and Felipe Genao Minaya, age 47, of Newark, New Jersey, are charged with possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl on or about April 26, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, NLT 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  There is also an allegation to forfeit a 2013 Freightliner Corp truck and a 2007 refrigerated trailer seized on or about April 26, 2018.

*          Jason Osbourne, age 33, is charged with felon in possession of a firearm on or about March 10, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release and $100 special assessment.

*          Reiko Elio Penunuri, age 39, Ramon Penunuri-Noreiga, age 37, Jasive Zamora-Carillo, age 37, Emmanuel Solorio-Cruz, age 26, Francisco Guevara-Zamudio, age 27, Jessica Medina, age 28, Jose Cruz Jauregui-Preciado, age 38, Deborah Drummy, age 56, Dylan McCurdy, age 30, and Luis Tafoya,  age 33 are charged in a eleven-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendants with conspiracy to distribute 500 grams, or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine beginning on or about January 1, 2018, and continuing to on or about June 5, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, NLT 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges Penunuri and Penunuri-Noriega with distribution of 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine on or about February 14, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, NLT 4 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count III charges Zamora-Carrillo with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine on or about February 14, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, NLT 4 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count IV charges Zamora-Carrillo and Medina with distribution of 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine on or about February 27, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, NLT 4 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Count V charges McCurdy and Tafoya with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine on or about April 18, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, NLT 4 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Count VI charges Penunuri-Noriega with distribution of 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine on or about May 9, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, NLT 4 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count VII charges Zamora-Carillo with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine on or about May 9, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, NLT 4 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count VIII charges Zamora-Carrillo with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine on or about May 13, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, NLT 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Count IX charges Zamora-Carrillo with distribution of with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine on or about May 14, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, NLT 4 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count X charges Penunuri and Penunuri-Noriega with distribution of 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine on or about May 25, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, NLT 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count XI charges Penunuri, Penunuri-Noriega, Jauregui-Preciado, Solorio-Cruz and Zamora-Carrillo with use of facilities in interstate commerce in aid of racketeering between on or about January 1, 2018 and on or about June 5, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 5 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  There is also an allegation to forfeit United States currency seized on or about June 5, 2018.

 *          Jose Peralta Vargas,  age 33, of Las Vegas, Nevada, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about June 1, 2018 following a felony conviction.  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.

*          Porfirio Rodriguez Reyes, age 38, of Lincoln, is charged in a six-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendant with distribution of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin on or about February 9, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, NLT 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges the defendant with distribution of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin on or about February 12, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, NLT 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count III charges the defendant with distribution of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin on or about February 19, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 20 years imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, NLT 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count IV charges the defendant distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) on or about February 22, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, NLT 4 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count V charges the defendant distribution of 100 grams or more of methamphetamine on or about February 23, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, NLT 4 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.    Count VI charges the defendant distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) on or about March 2, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, NLT 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Michael Lee Vanness, age 34, is charged in a six-count Indictment.  Count I charges the defendant with conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine beginning on or about July 13, 2017, and continuing to on or about April 25, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, NLT 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count II charges the defendant with possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine (actual) on or about July 13, 2017. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, NLT 4 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count III charges the defendant with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine on or about February 20, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, NLT 4 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Count IV charges the defendant with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine on or about April 17, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, NLT 4 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Count V charges the defendant with felon in possession of a firearm on or about April 17, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release and $100 special assessment. Count VI charges the defendant with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine on or about April 24, 2018. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, NLT 4 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.   

*          Timothy A. White, age 44, of Los Angeles, California, is charged with conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing fentanyl and 1 kilogram or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin beginning on or about May 30, 2018, and continuing to on or about June 1, 2018.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is Life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, NLT 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

*          Manuel Zavala-Balderas, age 31, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation on or about June 12, 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.