A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin returned several indictments on Mar. 12, charging individuals with offenses including drug trafficking, firearm violations, and child exploitation.
The indictments highlight ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address serious crimes such as drug distribution, illegal firearm possession, and offenses involving minors. Each defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Among those indicted is Daquan Thompson of Madison, who faces charges related to resisting arrest, damaging a government vehicle, methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking, and possessing a firearm as a felon. The indictment alleges that Thompson resisted U.S. Marshals during an arrest on Feb. 24 and caused over $1,000 in damage to a Marshals Service vehicle. He is also accused of possessing drugs intended for distribution and having a Glock 23 handgun while being a felon. If convicted on all counts, Thompson could face significant prison time.
Jenson Clements of Rice Lake was charged with distributing child pornography after allegedly sharing two images on May 17, 2025. His case is part of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a nationwide initiative aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse by coordinating federal, state, and local resources.
Other indictments include Christian Garrett (also known as “Tone”) of Madison for possessing cocaine base intended for distribution; Damien J. Thomas of Madison for distributing cocaine; Andrew V. Johnson of Menomonie for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon; Creighton Mithaugen of Faribault, Minnesota for traveling interstate to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor; and Jerome Sinclair of La Crosse for distributing cocaine and fentanyl as well as maintaining premises for drug distribution.
These cases result from investigations conducted by various agencies including the ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force, FBI, DEA, local police departments across Wisconsin and Minnesota, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, among others. Federal prosecutions involving drugs and guns are part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative by the U.S. Department of Justice focused on combating illegal immigration-related crime and dismantling criminal organizations.
