MADISON, WIS. – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that today Bryan Rogers, 32, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 135 months in federal prison for transporting a minor from Tennessee to Wisconsin for an illegal sexual purpose.  This prison term will be followed by 15 years of supervised release.  Rogers pleaded guilty to this offense on June 19, 2019.

Rogers came into contact with the minor in Tennessee through an online game.  She told him that she was being sexually assaulted by an adult on a daily basis.  Rogers persuaded the minor to make a video recording of an assault and send it to him, allegedly so he could provide evidence to law enforcement of the sexual assaults.  The minor did not want to produce the video, but eventually acquiesced after Rogers said he would come rescue her after she made the video.

After the minor sent the video of her abuse to Rogers, he then traveled to Tennessee and returned to Wisconsin with the minor.  The minor was reported missing on January 14, 2019. Subsequent investigation led to Rogers, and he was questioned on January 31, 2019.  When questioned by law enforcement, he admitted he had been in contact with the victim online and that she had disclosed her sexual assault, but claimed he never met her in person, he did not go to Tennessee to get her, and he did not know her whereabouts.  During a search of his home, officers found the victim in a closet.  The victim told investigators Rogers had picked her up in Tennessee and brought her to Wisconsin, where he engaged in sexual intercourse with her.  The victim stated that during her two weeks in Wisconsin, she hid in Rogers’ closet or in the trunk of his car while he was at work.         

“The actions of this defendant are abhorrent. Instead of immediately contacting law enforcement, Rogers encouraged the child victim to produce a video of the sexual abuse, and after claiming to rescue her, he himself sexually assaulted her,” said U.S. Attorney Blader.  “My office is committed to working with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to bring interstate child predators to justice.”



Judge Conley noted that Rogers targeted an extremely vulnerable victim and could have been a hero in this case by reporting the victim’s abuse to authorities; instead Rogers did not help her and further victimized her.

The charge against Rogers is the result of an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Madison Police Department, Dane County Sheriff’s Office, and Monroe County (Tennessee) Sheriff’s Office.  The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Pfluger.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.  Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.  For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

MADISON, WIS. -- A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today.  You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Madison Man Faces Additional Charges Related to Transporting Minor Across State Lines

Bryan Rogers, 31, Madison, Wisconsin, is charged in a superseding indictment with production of child pornography, making false statements to an FBI agent, and two counts of transporting a minor across state lines for an illegal sexual purpose.

Rogers was originally charged with production of child pornography in a complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin on February 4, 2019.  The grand jury returned an indictment on February 20 which charged him with production of child pornography and lying to a federal agent.  The superseding indictment returned today adds two additional charges of transporting a minor in interstate commerce with the intent that the minor engage in sexual activity which would be a criminal offense under Wisconsin law, sexual assault of a child.

The new counts in the superseding indictment allege that on January 14, 2019, Rogers transported a minor from Tennessee to Wisconsin, and that on January 28, 2019, he transported the minor from Missouri to Wisconsin. 

If convicted, Rogers faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in federal prison on the child pornography charge, and five years in prison on the charge of lying to investigators.  The two charges of transporting a minor across state lines for an illegal sexual purpose carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years and a maximum of life in prison.

Rogers has been in custody since his arrest in January.  His trial is scheduled to take place on July 15 in U.S. District Court in Madison.



The charges against Rogers are the result of an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Madison Police Department, Dane County Sheriff’s Office, and Monroe County (Tennessee) Sheriff’s Office.  The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Pfluger.

This investigation was a part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation.  Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

Madison Man Charged with Drug Crimes Involving Methamphetamine

Johnny B. Green, 38, Madison, Wisconsin, is charged with four counts of distributing methamphetamine, with one count alleging distribution of 50 grams or more, and one count of possessing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.  The indictment alleges that he distributed methamphetamine on four occasions between October 5 and 17, 2018, and that he possessed methamphetamine on October 22, 2018.

If convicted, Green faces a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum of 40 years in federal prison on each of the two counts alleging 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and 20 years on each of the three other counts of distribution.

The charges against him are the result of an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation.  The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane Schlipper.

Madison Man Charged with Possession of Cocaine With Intent to Distribute

Blair Cook, 25, Madison, Wisconsin, is charged with possessing cocaine with intent to distribute.  The indictment alleges that he possessed cocaine on March 25, 2019. 

If convicted, Cook faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.  The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the Madison Police Department and the Dane County Sheriff’s Office.  The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rita Rumbelow.

Stevens Point Man Charged with Failing To Register as Sex Offender

Jason Ray Scott, 39, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is charged with failing to register as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).  The indictment alleges that from May 2017 through August 2018, he traveled from Texas to Wisconsin and failed to register as required by SORNA.

If convicted, Scott faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.  The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the U.S. Marshals Service. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Pfluger.

MADISON, WIS. -- A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments this week.  You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Three Charged with Robbing Dane County Businesses

In three separate indictments, three individuals are charged with robbing various Dane County businesses in December 2018 and January 2019.  The indictments allege that some of the robberies were armed robberies.

Marjory Dingwall, 39, Madison, Wisconsin, is charged with robbing the Stop N’ Go gas station on Monona Drive in Madison on January 6, 2019; with robbing Orange Tree Imports on Monroe Street in Madison on January 7, 2019; and with robbing the Mobil gas station on Lake Road in Windsor, Wisconsin on January 8, 2019.  The indictment also charges her with brandishing a firearm during each robbery.

Aaron Stanley, 34, Madison, is charged with robbing the Speedway gas station on Monona Drive in Monona, Wisconsin on December 24, 2018; with robbing the Mobil gas station on Cottage Grove Road in Madison on December 30, 2018; with robbing the Speedway gas station on Lake Road in Windsor on January 6, 2019; and with robbing Papa Murphy’s Pizza on East Broadway in Monona on January 15, 2019.  The indictment also charges him with brandishing a firearm during the December 24, 2018 robbery of the Speedway gas station. 

Eric Clay, 28, Madison, is charged with robbing a Union Cab in Madison on December 14, 2018; with robbing the BP Stop-N-Go on Tower Drive in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin on December 14, 2018; and with robbing a Green Cab in Madison on December 15, 2018. The indictment also charges him with brandishing a firearm during the December 15 robbery of a Green Cab.

If convicted, the defendants face a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each robbery count.  The charge of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence carries a mandatory minimum penalty of seven years in federal prison.  Federal law requires that any penalty imposed for the charge of brandishing a firearm be served consecutive to any sentence imposed on the robbery charges. 



The charges against Dingwall and Stanley are the result of investigations by the Madison Police Department, Monona Police Department, and Dane County Sheriff’s Office.  The charges against Clay are the result of an investigation by the Madison and Sun Prairie Police Departments.  The prosecutions of Dingwall and Stanley are being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rita M. Rumbelow.  The prosecution of Clay is being handled by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Chadwick Elgersma and Assistant U.S. Attorney Rumbelow.

McFarland Man Charged with Bank Robberies

Jason J. Yapp, 47, McFarland, Wisconsin, is charged with one count of bank robbery and one count of attempted bank robbery.  The indictment alleges that he robbed the Associated Bank on West Broadway in Madison on September 17, 2018, and attempted to rob the Associated Bank on Cottage Grove Road in Madison on September 21, 2018. 

If convicted, Yapp face 20 years in federal prison on each charge.  The charges against him are the result of investigations by the Madison Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation.  The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephan. 

The indictments against Dingwall, Stanley, Clay, and Yapp have been brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the U.S. Justice Department’s program to reduce violent crime.  The PSN approach emphasizes coordination between state and federal prosecutors and all levels of law enforcement to address violent crime.

Madison Man Charged with Production of Child Pornography and Lying to Federal Agent

Bryan Rogers, 31, Madison, Wisconsin, is charged with persuading a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a visual depiction of such conduct.  The indictment alleges that Rogers did so between December 24, 2018 and January 13, 2019, and that the visual depiction was transported in interstate commerce from Tennessee to Wisconsin.  Rogers is also charged with lying to an FBI agent during an interview.

Rogers was previously charged with the production of child pornography offense in a complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin on February 4, 2019.  Federal law requires that felony offenses be charged by an indictment returned by a grand jury within 30 days of the date a criminal complaint is filed. 

If convicted, Rogers faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in federal prison on the child pornography charge, and five years in prison on the charge of lying to investigators.  The charges against him are the result of an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Madison Police Department, Dane County Sheriff’s Office, and Monroe County (Tennessee) Sheriff’s Office.  The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Pfluger.

Minnesota Man Charged with Drug Crime

Pheng Yang, 29, St. Paul, Minnesota, is charged with possessing 500 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.  The indictment alleges that he possessed the methamphetamine on February 4, 2019.

If convicted, Yang faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years and a maximum of life in federal prison.  The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration in Wisconsin and Minnesota, the West Central Drug Task Force, Eau Claire Sheriff’s Office, Eau Claire Police Department, Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, and Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation.  The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Meredith Duchemin. 

McFarland Woman Charged with Attempting to Possess Fentanyl

Elizabeth Cirves, 55, McFarland, Wisconsin is charged with two counts of attempting to possess fentanyl with intent to distribute.  The indictment alleges that she attempted to possess fentanyl on January 10 and 14, 2019.

If convicted, Cirves faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each count.  The charges against her are the result of an investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.  The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Wegner.

Wausau Woman Charged with Making False Statements

Marjean Seehafer, 43, Wausau, Wisconsin is charged with two counts of making false statements for use in determining rights to payment under the Social Security Act.  The indictment alleges that on November 20, 2017 and July 27, 2018, she falsely stated that she had not worked for private businesses in 2016 or 2017 while she was receiving Social Security disability benefits. 

If convicted, Seehafer faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison on each count.  The charges against her are the result of an investigation by the Social Security Administration, Office of Inspector General.  The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Anderson.

MADISON, WIS. – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that a complaint has been filed against a Madison, Wisconsin resident for sexual exploitation of a child to produce a visual depiction.  Bryan Rogers, 31, was charged in a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Madison today with knowingly persuading a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a visual depiction of such conduct, and such visual depiction was transported from Tennessee to Wisconsin.

Rogers will make an initial appearance in federal court in Madison at 3:00 p.m. today.

The affidavit supporting the complaint alleges that Rogers came into contact with a minor in Tennessee through an online game who told him that she was being sexually assaulted.  The affidavit alleges that Rogers persuaded the minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct, to make a video recording of the conduct, and send the video recording to him.  The affidavit further alleges that Rogers traveled to Tennessee and returned to Wisconsin with the minor. 

If convicted, Rogers faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in federal prison.  The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Madison Police Department, Dane County Sheriff’s Office, and Monroe County (Tennessee) Sheriff’s Office.  The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Julie Pfluger and Elizabeth Altman.

You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.