The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Iowa Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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* Juan Barraza-Meza, age 43, of Omaha, is charged with illegal reentry into the United States following deportation on or about August 29, 2007. The maximum possible penalty is imprisonment ten years, a $250,000 fine, followed by a three year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. * Dale Norman Blackfish, age 70, of Winnebago, NE, is charged in a two-count indictment. Count I charges the defendant with sexual assault of a minor on or about May 4, 2007. Count II charges the defendant with abusive sexual contact with a minor on or about May 4, 2007. The maximum possible penalty for Count I includes imprisonment of 15 years, a fine of $250,000, followed by three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. The maximum possible penalty on Count II includes imprisonment of two years, a $250,000 fine, one year of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. * Corey D. Brown, age 36, of Omaha, is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine between December 1, 2006 and August 21, 2007. The maximum possible penalty includes imprisonment for ten years to life, a fine of $4 million, followed by a five year term of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. * Jason Patrick Dillon, age 48, of Omaha, is charged in Count I of an indictment with possession of more than five but less than 50 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute it on or about August 27, 2007. The maximum possible penalty for a conviction on this count includes from five to 40 years imprisonment, a $2million fine, followed by a four year term of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. Count II of the indictment alleges $148.00 in United States currency seized on August 27, 2007 was proceeds of the drug offense alleged in Count I or was used to commit the drug offense, and should be forfeited to the United States. * Robert Heather, 35, of Omaha, is charged in a two-count indictment. Count I alleges he possessed with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine on or about August 5, 2007. The maximum penalty possible on Count I includes imprisonment from five to 40 years, a fine of $2 million, followed by a four year term of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. Count II of the indictment alleges $2,500 in United States currency was proceeds of the drug offense charged in Count I, or was used to facilitate the drug offense, and should be forfeited to the United States. * Gary R. Hogan, age 27, of Omaha, is charged in a three-count indictment. Counts I, II and III allege Hogan distributed and possessed cocaine base, i.e., crack cocaine, with intent to distribute it on or about August 13, 17 and 19, 2007. Each count carries a maximum possible penalty of 20 years imprisonment, a fine of $1 million, followed by three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. * Danny Kofler, 41 years old, of McCook, NE, is charged in a three-count indictment. Count I alleges on or about September 7, 2007 the defendant possessed with intent to distribute less than 50 grams of methamphetamine. The maximum possible penalty includes imprisonment of 20 years, a fine of $1 million, followed by a 3 year of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. Count II alleges the defendant possessed a semi-automatic handgun after he had been convicted of a felony. The maximum possible penalty for this count includes ten years imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, three years of supervised release and a special assessment of $100. Count III alleges the semi-automatic handgun, $26,080 in United States currency and a 2001 Ford F 150 pick up should be forfeited to the United States as proceeds of the charges in Counts I and II, or as property used to facilitate the offenses charged in Counts I and II. * Matthew Lee Moniz, 19 years of age, of Walthill, NE, is charged with assault causing serious bodily harm, which carries maximum penalties including imprisonment of 10 years, a fine of $250,000, followed by a term of supervised release of 3 years, and a special assessment of $100. * Tien C. Nguyen, 31, and Rolando Hernandez, age 30, both of Omaha, are charged with distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine on or about August 22, 2007. The maximum possible penalty for this offense includes imprisonment from five to 40 years, a fine of $2 million, followed by four years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. * Charles Neil Parker, 27 years old, of Macy, NE, is charged with one count of voluntary manslaughter for the death of Nicholas White Eagle Parker on or about August 18, 2007. The maximum possible penalty if convicted includes imprisonment for ten years, a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. * Luis Perez-Ruiz, a/k/a Julian Ramirez, age 25, of Council Bluffs, IA, is charged with possession with intent to distribute at least 50 grams but less than 500 grams of methamphetamine on or about August 20, 2007. Maximum possible penalty for conviction of this offense includes imprisonment of five to 40 years, a $2 million fine, followed by four years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. * Dale Portillo, age 53, of Glendale, AZ, has been indicted on a charge of possession with intent to distribute less than 100 kilograms of marijuana on or about August 26, 2007. He faces a maximum of 20 years imprisonment, a $1 million fine, three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. * Christopher Reeves, a/k/a Benjamin Manley, 23 years old, of Omaha, is indicted in a four-count indictment. Count I alleges the defendant assaulted a federal law enforcement officer on or about August 24, 2007. If convicted, he faces a maximum imprisonment of 20 years, a $250,000 fine, followed by three years of supervised release and a special assessment of $100. Count II alleges the defendant possessed a .38 caliber handgun on or about August 24, 2007 after he had been convicted of a felony. The maximum possible penalty for Count II includes imprisonment of ten years, a $250,000 fine, followed by a three year term of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. Count III alleges on or about August 24, 2007 the defendant used and discharged the .38 caliber handgun during and in relation to the offense charged in Count I. The maximum penalty for this count includes imprisonment of from ten years to life, a fine of $ 250,000, five years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. Count IV alleges that upon conviction of Count I of the indictment the .38 caliber handgun should be forfeited to the United States. * Carlos Reyes, a/k/a Cleofas Reyes-Cedillo, age 33 is charged with illegal reentry into the United States after being deported. The maximum possible penalty if convicted, includes imprisonment of 20 years, a fine of $250,000, followed by three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. * Christopher Shann Reynolds, a/k/a "Kansas City", a/k/a "K.C.", a/k/a "Chris", age 34, of Lincoln, NE, is charged in a five-count indictment. Count I alleges between on or about June 1, 2004 and August 31, 2007 the defendant conspired with other persons to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, i.e., crack cocaine, cocaine and marijuana. The maximum possible penalty includes imprisonment of from ten years to life, a $4 million fine, followed by five years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. Counts II, III and IV allege the defendant distributed and possessed with intent to distribute cocaine base, i.e., crack cocaine on or about August 22, 30 and 31, 2007. Counts II and III each carry maximum penalties of 20 years imprisonment, a $1 million fine, three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment,. If convicted on Count IV, the defendant faces a maximum of from five to 40 years imprisonment, a fine of $2 million, followed by four years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. Count V alleges $80.00 in United States currency was proceeds of the drug offenses alleged in Counts I, II, III and IV, or was used to facilitate the drug offenses, and should be forfeited to the United States. * Julio Luis Rivera, 24, of Lincoln, NE, is indicted in a three-count indictment. Count I alleges between on or about March 1, 2006 and January 31, 2007 the defendant conspired with others to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. The maximum penalties for this count include imprisonment of from ten years to life, a $4 million fine, followed by five years of supervised release and a special assessment of $100. Count II alleges the defendant distributed less than 50 grams of methamphetamine on or about May 8, 2006. Count II carries a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment, a fine of $1 million, a three year term of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. Count III alleges the defendant distributed less than 50 grams of methamphetamine on or about July 7, 2007, within 1,000 feet of a public playground. The maximum possible penalty for this count includes imprisonment for 40 years, a $2 million fine, six years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. * Nina Robertson, age 20, of South Sioux City, NE, is charged in a four-count indictment. Counts I and III charge the defendant with assault resulting in serious bodily injury on or about July 7, 2007. Counts II and IV charge the defendant with assault with a deadly weapon on or about July 7, 2007. The maximum possible penalty on each count includes imprisonment of 10 years, a fine of $250,000, followed by three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. * Jose Roman-Palomares, a/k/a Jose Palomares, a/k/a Jose Roman, age 45, of Omaha, is indicted in Count I of an indictment with possession and distribution of less than 500 grams of cocaine on or about August 9, 2007. The maximum possible penalty includes imprisonment of 20 years, a fine of $1 million, followed by three years of supervised release and $100 special assessment. Count II alleges $892.00 in United States currency was proceeds of the drug offense alleged in Count I or was used to facilitate the drug offense, and should be forfeited to the United States. * Abraham Ruiz, 44 years old, of Omaha, is charged in a five-count indictment. Counts I and II allege the defendant distributed methamphetamine on or about August 23 and September 5 and September 6, 2007. Count I and II each carry a maximum penalty of imprisonment of 20 years, a fine of $1 million, three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. The maximum penalty for Count III includes imprisonment of from five to 40 years, a $2 million fine, followed by four years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. Count IV alleges the defendant possessed heroin with intent to distribute on or about September 6, 2007. Conviction on this count carries a maximum imprisonment of 20 years, a $1 million fine, three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. Count V alleges $2,069.00 in United States currency was proceeds of the drug offenses or was used to facilitate the drug offenses, and should be forfeited to the United States. * David
E. Wortman, 48, of Grand Island, NE and Cloudburst Underground Sprinkler
Systems, Inc. are charged in a fifteen-count indictment. Counts I through
VII allege the defendants transported illegal aliens in a vehicle owned
by Cloudburst Enterprises, Inc. within the United States, in furtherance
of the aliens' illegal presence and for the commercial benefit and private
financial gain of the defendants. Counts VIII through XIV allege during
various dates between August 2005 and May 9, 2007 the defendants encouraged
and induced illegal aliens to reside in the United States by employing
them at by Cloudburst Underground Sprinkler, Inc. for the defendants'
financial gain, knowing the aliens were illegally in the United States.
Count XV alleges Wortman and Cloudburst Underground Sprinklers made false
statements to the Department of Labor concerning hours worked by persons
employed by the company. Wortman faces a maximum penalty on Counts I through
XIV of imprisonment of ten years, a fine of $250,000, followed by three
years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment, and on Count
XV a maximum imprisonment of five years, $250,000 fine, followed by three
years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. Cloudburst
Underground Sprinkler Systems, Inc. faces maximum penalties on each count
for Counts I through XV of $500,000, five years probation and a $400 special
assessment. |