Susan T. Lehr, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska
The federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has issued 33 unsealed indictments against 35 defendants, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney Matthew Molsen. These indictments are formal accusations and do not imply guilt; each defendant is presumed innocent until proven otherwise.
Jacob Smith, a 33-year-old from Lincoln, Nebraska, faces charges in a two-count indictment. The first count accuses him of distributing child pornography from August 10, 2024, to January 15, 2025. If convicted, he could face a prison sentence ranging from five to twenty years, along with other penalties. The second count involves possession of child pornography on January 17, 2025.
Jordan Vaughn, aged 34 and residing in Scribner, Nebraska, is charged with three counts. He allegedly produced child pornography between November 1, 2019, and February 4, 2025. This charge carries a potential penalty of fifteen to thirty years' imprisonment if convicted. Additional charges include possession of child pornography and transferring obscene materials to a minor.
Cody Williams from Lincoln is accused of being a felon in possession of a firearm on October 2, 2024. A conviction could lead to up to fifteen years in prison.
Dustin Garcia Santiago and Isabelle Ruth Engel face charges related to marriage fraud between March 23 and March 30, 2020. Both individuals could receive up to five years' imprisonment if found guilty.
Darrell Damme and Jason Wainwright are indicted for conspiracy involving methamphetamine distribution between September and October of last year. Damme faces additional charges related to methamphetamine possession in October.
Sherman R. Wade stands accused of bank robbery and using a firearm during the crime on July 3, 2024. Convictions on these counts carry significant prison terms.
Adrian Gonzalez is charged with intent to distribute methamphetamine in September last year. Tyler Foreman also faces drug-related charges that include distribution resulting in death.
Julius Leon Ditto's indictment includes allegations of fentanyl distribution and assaulting an officer on October 25 last year.
Donald Isaiah Riley faces one count related to firearm possession as a felon earlier this year while Justin R. Anderson is charged with using false documents back in November of the previous year.
Numerous individuals have been charged with re-entering the United States illegally after prior deportations or felony convictions:
- Enrique Mendez Lopez
- Julio Adrian Hernandez-Rodriguez
- Carlos Narciso-Mendoza
- Victor Reynoso-Perez
- Manuel Zacarias-De La Cruz
- Agustin Valenzo-Villanueva
- Juan Chajal Ramos
- Nicolas Bartolo Ramirez
- Pascual Marcos Bernabe-Bernabe
- Hector Antonio Rodriguez Menjivar
- Luis Toscano-Perez
- Marvel Anibal Pineda-Erazo
- Jonatan Reyes-Ramirez
- Hugo Lopez Jimenez
- Orlando Caal-Cal
- Carlos Manuel Castro-Cuin
- Jose Gerardo Ibanez-Avila
These individuals could face up to two years' imprisonment if convicted.
Luis Rigoberto Medrano-Ramirez and Nelson Reina Lopez were found re-entering after felony convictions; they risk ten-year sentences upon conviction.
Roberto Ortiz-Gomez, Melvin Javier Avila-Erazo, and Edwin Jose Melendez-Lopez face even harsher penalties for re-entry following aggravated felony convictions—up to twenty years’ imprisonment if found guilty.
