Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska - June 2026

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 13 unsealed Indictments charging 14 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.

Kenneth Powers, age 68, of Omaha, Nebraska, is charged in a two-count Indictment. Count I charges Powers with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine beginning on or about September 1, 2025, and continuing to on or about January 15, 2026. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 10 years' and up to life imprisonment, a $20,000,000 fine, a term of supervised release of not less than 5 years and up to life, and a $100 special assessment. Count II charges Powers with being a felon in possession of a firearm on or about January 15, 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.

Brian De Jesus-Garibaldi, age 20, of San Luis, Arizona, is charged with possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine on or about April 30, 2026. 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.

William Finely, Sr., age 61, of Lincoln, Nebraska, is charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine on or about March 3, 2026. 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.

Jason D. McCain, age 46, of Grand Island, Nebraska, is charged with bank robbery on or about April 1, 2026. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 10 years' and up to life imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 5-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

Peere M. Shackelford, age 41, of Omaha, Nebraska, is charged with distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl resulting in death between about January 26, 2026, and January 30, 2026. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 20 years' and up to life imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, a term of supervised release of not less than 3 years and up to life, and a $100 special assessment.

David J. Turner, age 63, of Lincoln, Nebraska, is charged in a three-count Indictment. Count I charges Turner with possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute on or about March 12, 2026. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 25 years' and up to life imprisonment, a $20,000,000 fine, a 10-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Count II charges Turner with possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute on or about March 12, 2026. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is up to 20 years' imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Count III charges Turner with possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute on or about March 12, 2026. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is up to 20 years' imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

Daniel Ray Corter, age 48, of Omaha, Nebraska, is charged in a three-count Indictment. Count I charges Corter with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer with bodily injury on or about April 5, 2026. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is up to 20 years' imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Count II charges Corter with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer with physical contact on or about April 5, 2026. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is up to 8 years' imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Count III charges Corter with impeding, intimidating or interfering with a federal official by threat on or about April 5, 2026. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is up to 6 years' imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

Marissa Halterman, age 37, of Omaha, Nebraska, and Christopher Raudales, age 41, of Omaha, Nebraska, are charged with possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of fentanyl on or about April 27, 2026. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 10 years' and up to life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, a 5-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 and were found in the United States, without the Acting Attorney General of the United States or his designated successor having expressly consented to the defendant's reapplication for admission into the United States:

Allan Padilla-Sanchez, age 26

Darwin Flores-Sanchez, age 27

Jose Valenciano-Moreno, age 39

Jose Omar Murillo-Herrera, age 42

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 an aggravated felony conviction and were found in the United States, without the Acting Attorney General of the United States or his designated successor having expressly consented to the defendant's reapplication for admission into the United States:

Jose Caceres-Ascencio, age 49

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.

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