Central Nebraskan Among Those Indicted by Federal Grand Jury

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 15 unsealed Indictments charging 17 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.

Shane Martin, age 38, of Kearney, Nebraska, is charged in a two-count indictment. Count I charges Martin with disposing of or selling a firearm to a felon on, about, or between March 11, 2024, and July 18, 2024. Count II charges Martin with disposing of or selling a firearm to a felon on, about, or between July 7, 2024, and July 18, 2024. The maximum possible penalty for Counts I and II if convicted are 15 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

Melvin M. Dortch, age 33, of Omaha, Nebraska, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm on or about February 5, 2026. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is up to 15 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

Adrien M. Goodall, age 19, of Papillion, Nebraska, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm on or about December 13, 2025.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is up to 15 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. 

Jose Luis Guzman, age 45, of New Virgina, Iowa, is charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of methamphetamine on or about September 30, 2025.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 10 years’ and up to life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, a term of supervised release of not less than 5 years and up to life, and a $100 special assessment. 

Wes L. Nunn, age 21, of Omaha, Nebraska, is charged in a two-count Indictment.  Count I charges Nunn with being a felon in possession of a firearm on or about July 18, 2025.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is up to 15 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Count II charges Nunn with being a felon in possession of a firearm on or about November 12, 2025.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is up to 15 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.    

Vershan Collins, age 34, of Omaha, Nebraska, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm on or about January 20, 2026.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is up to 15 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

Rosemary Hart, age 34, of Lincoln, Nebraska, is charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of methamphetamine mixture on or about February 6, 2026. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 5 years’ and up to 40 years’ imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, a term of supervised release of not less than 4 years and up to life, and a $100 special assessment. 

Chase Larsen, age 35, of Lincoln, Nebraska, is charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of methamphetamine on or about December 23, 2025.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 10 years’ and up to life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, a term of supervised release of not less than 5 years and up to life, and a $100 special assessment. 

Avankeene Perry a/k/a Avonkeene Perry, age 48, of New Jersey, is charged with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 400 grams or more of fentanyl on or about August 30, 2025.  The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 10 years’ and up to life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, a term of supervised release of not less than 5 years and up to life, and a $100 special assessment. 

Miles Bohac, age 46, Matthew House a/k/a Cheyenne House, age 25, and Justin Ericson, age 42, all of Lincoln, Nebraska, have been charged in an eight-count indictment. Count I charges House with straw purchasing a firearm, on or about August 21, 2025. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 15 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and $100 special assessment. Count II charges House and Bohac with making a false statement during the acquisition of a firearm on or about August 21, 2025. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and $100 special assessment. Count III charges House with straw purchasing a firearm, on or about September 11, 2025. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 15 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and $100 special assessment. Count IV charges House and Bohac with making a false statement during the acquisition of a firearm on or about September 11, 2025. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and $100 special assessment. Count V charges House with straw purchasing a firearm, on or about October 17, 2025. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 15 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and $100 special assessment. Count VI charges House and Bohac with making a false statement during the acquisition of a firearm on or about October 17, 2025. Count VII charges Bohac with being a felon in possession of a firearm on or about December 12, 2025. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 15 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and $100 special assessment. Count VIII charges Ericson with being a felon in possession of a firearm on or about December 12, 2025. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 15 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and $100 special assessment.

The following individuals were charged with being an alien, who previously had been excluded, deported and removed from the United States and were found in the United States, without the Attorney General of the United States or her designated successor having expressly consented to the defendant’s reapplication for admission into the United States:

Victor Rodriguez-Ramirez, age 46

Carlos Alonzo-Coc, age 45

The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a one-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

The following individuals were charged with being an alien, who previously had been excluded, deported and removed from the United States following a felony conviction and were found in the United States, without the Attorney General of the United States or her designated successor having expressly consented to the defendant’s reapplication for admission into the United States:

Marlon Meza-Romero, age 43

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.

The following individuals were charged with being an alien, who previously had been excluded, deported and removed from the United States following an aggravated felony conviction and were found in the United States, without the Attorney General of the United States or her designated successor having expressly consented to the defendant’s reapplication for admission into the United States:

Jose Erives Rios, age 36

Erick Hernandez-Hernandez, age 40

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. 

Contact Amy Donato at 402-661-3700 for further information.