A federal grand jury in Madison, Wisconsin, has returned indictments against five individuals on charges ranging from possession of child pornography to illegal firearm and ammunition possession. The indictments were announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Brett Hart, 23, of Wausau, is accused of possessing child pornography on December 2, 2025. If convicted, Hart could face up to 10 years in prison. The FBI conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Louis Glinzak and Elizabeth Altman are prosecuting the case.
Alizay Doss, 27, from Lac du Flambeau, is charged with making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm on March 4, 2025. The indictment alleges that Doss falsely claimed to be the actual buyer when purchasing a firearm for another person. If found guilty, Doss faces up to five years in prison. The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, Lac du Flambeau Police Department, and ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Taylor L. Kraus is handling prosecution.
Billy D. Shell Jr., 28, of Madison, is charged with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon on April 12, 2025. He could receive up to 15 years in prison if convicted. The Madison Police Department and ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force led the investigation.
Christopher Perrote, 39, also from Madison, faces charges for being a felon in possession of ammunition and possessing unregistered silencers on August 27, 2024. He could face up to 15 years for the ammunition charge and up to ten years for possessing unregistered silencers if convicted. The case was investigated by the Madison Police Department, FBI, and ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force; Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephan is prosecuting.
Owen Roberson, 20, Fitchburg resident, is indicted for possessing firearms and ammunition as a felon on September 28-29, 2025—specifically a Glock handgun loaded with .45 caliber ammunition and an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 rifle. Roberson faces up to fifteen years imprisonment if found guilty; his case was investigated by Fitchburg Police Department and ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force with Assistant U.S. Attorney Taylor L. Kraus handling prosecution.
The firearms-related cases are part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative by the U.S. Department of Justice aimed at combating illegal immigration and violent crime through coordinated efforts involving Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN). More information about these initiatives can be found at https://www.justice.gov/ocdetf/about-ocdetf-program and https://www.justice.gov/psn.
"You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation, and a person named as defendant in an indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty," stated the press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
