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. – Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Blair Cook, 23, Madison, Wis., was found guilty today of possessing a firearm as an unlawful user of marijuana.  The jury reached its verdict after approximately five hours of deliberation, following one day of testimony in U.S. District Court in Madison.

 

The jury was unable to reach a verdict on a second charge, which alleged that Cook had made a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer.

 

The evidence presented at trial showed that Cook possessed a .40 caliber Glock pistol and ammunition on May 25, 2017, while he was an unlawful user of marijuana.  Under federal law, unlawful users of controlled substances are prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.

 

U.S. District Judge James Peterson scheduled sentencing for February 1, 2018.  Cook faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.  The charges against him are the result of an investigation by the Madison Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.  The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Rita Rumbelow and Chadwick Elgersma. 

 

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.

 

The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes. If convicted, the sentencing of a defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

 

Superior Resident Charged with Stealing Social Security Benefits

 

Miranda Jones, 43, Superior, Wis., is charged with converting to her own use Supplemental Security Income benefits intended for the care and support of another person. The indictment alleges that she did so during a period from July 2012 to March 2016.

 

If convicted, Jones faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. The charge against her is 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 Aaron Wegner.

 

Wausau Man Charged with Drug & Gun Crimes

 

Craig C. Gates, 39, Wausau, Wis., is charged with possessing 100 grams or more of heroin with the intent to distribute. He is also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The indictment alleges that he possessed the heroin and a loaded semi-automatic handgun on February 5, 2017.

 

If convicted, Gates faces a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum penalty of 40 years in federal prison on the drug charge, and a maximum penalty of 10 years on the felon in possession of a firearm charge. The charge of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime carries a mandatory penalty of five years in federal prison, which would be served consecutively to any sentence imposed on the heroin charge.



 

The charges against him are the result of an investigation by the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office – Special Investigations Unit and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney David Reinhard.

 

Chicago Man Charged With Possessing Fentanyl With Intent to Distribute

 

Michael Clark, 31, Chicago, is charged with possessing 40 grams or more of Fentanyl. The indictment alleges that he possessed the Fentanyl on October 14, 2015.

 

If convicted, Clark faces a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum penalty of 40 years in federal prison. The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the Superior Police Department, Northwest Area Crime Unit, and Douglas County Sheriff’s Department. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney David Reinhard.

 

Two Inmates Charged with Possessing Weapons

 

In unrelated cases, two inmates of the Federal Correctional Institution at Oxford, Wis., are charged with possessing prohibited objects, specifically weapons. Kevin Bernard Nailor, 22, is charged with possessing a weapon on September 27, 2016, described as half a scissors with a metal blade measuring five and one-quarter inches in length. Cebrian Omar Sims, 29, is charged with possessing a weapon on November 1, 2016, described as half a scissors with a metal blade measuring five and one-half inches in length.

 

If convicted, Nailor and Sims each face a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. The charges against them are the result of investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Prisons - Special Investigative Services. The prosecution of these cases is being handled by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Chadwick Elgersma.

 

Mexican Citizen Charged with Illegally Reentering U.S.

 

Genaro Serrato-Reyes, 39, a citizen of Mexico found in Cottage Grove, Wis., is charged with illegally reentering the United States after previously being deported. The indictment alleges that he was found in the United States on June 6, 2017.

 

If convicted, Serrato-Reyes faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. The charge against him is the result of an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Anderson.

 

Madison Man Previously Charged with Gun Crime Faces Additional Charge

 

Blair Cook, 23, Madison, Wis., is charged with making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer and with being an unlawful user of marijuana in possession of a firearm. Cook was previously charged in an indictment returned by the grand jury on June 1 with being an unlawful user of marijuana in possession of a .40 caliber pistol and ammunition. The superseding indictment alleges that on April 2, 2017, he made a false statement to Max Creek Outdoors, Inc., in Oregon, Wis., by certifying that he was not an unlawful user of marijuana.

 

If convicted, Cook faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison on each charge. The charges against him are the result of an investigation by the Madison Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rita Rumbelow.

 

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

 

The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes. If convicted, the sentencing of a defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

 

Blair Cook, 23, Madison, Wis., is charged with illegally possessing a firearm while being an unlawful user of marijuana. The indictment alleges that he possessed a .40 caliber pistol and ammunition on May 25, 2017.

 

Under federal law, unlawful users of controlled substances are prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.

 

If convicted, Cook faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the Madison Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rita Rumbelow.