Matthew R. Molsen United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska | U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska
Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen disclosed that the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 22 indictments naming 24 defendants. These indictments include various charges, and it is important to note that "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."
Julius Phillips, 40, from Lincoln, faces two charges: possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm. If convicted on these charges, Phillips could face severe penalties ranging from a minimum of 10 years to life in prison, along with fines and supervised release.
Jason Vorse, 50, from Scottsbluff, was charged with possession of child pornography. This offense carries potential penalties, including a sentence of 10 to 20 years imprisonment and significant fines.
Jonnathan Ernesto Santos-Fuentes, 29, of Omaha, faces three charges involving false representation of a social security number, use of false identification documents, and making false claims to U.S. citizenship. The maximum penalties for these charges include imprisonment, fines, and terms of supervised release.
Other individuals charged with various offenses include Pedro David Jaimes-Diaz, Walter Agustin Navarro-Santa Cruz, Edwin Abraham Navarro-Santacruz, Patrick Campbell, Ricardo Gutierrez-Castillo, Heleodoro Luviano-Cabrera, Eric Luviano-Cabrera, Nelson Geovani Santos-Parada, Jose Dimas Escobar, Jose Guadalupe De La Torre, Jorge Leonardo Hernandez-Romero, and several others facing charges related to drug distribution, identity fraud, and illegal entry or reentry into the U.S.
Each case presents its own set of potential penalties and consequences if convictions occur. For further information, Amy Donato can be reached at 402-661-3700.
