Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictments

January 28, 2010 - A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

JANESVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH DRUG CRIMES

Byron D. Broomfield, 22, Janesville, Wis., is charged with three counts of distributing five grams or more of crack cocaine. The indictment alleges that he distributed crack cocaine on November 13, 19 and 22, 2009.

If convicted, Broomfield faces a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum penalty of 40 years in federal prison on each count. The charges against him are the result of an investigation by the Janesville Police Department. The prosecution of this case has been assigned to Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Reinhard.

RICE LAKE MAN CHARGED WITH GUN CRIME

Daniel Hoy, 27, Rice Lake, Wis., is charged with making a false statement on a Firearms Transaction Record to be kept in the records of Wild Bill’s Outpost, Cameron, Wis. The indictment alleges that on March 7, 2008, Hoy stated on the Firearms Transaction Record that he was the actual buyer of a .45 caliber pistol, whereas in truth he was not. If convicted, Hoy faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution of this case has been assigned to Assistant U.S. Attorney Rita M. Rumbelow.

BOYCEVILLE WOMAN CHARGED WITH MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS IN LOAN DOCUMENTS

Joy Ann Wyss, 44, Boyceville, Wis., is charged with 14 counts of making false statements to Bremer Bank, NA, Colfax, Wis. The indictment alleges that Wyss, the owner and operator of Fast Lane Transport, LLC and J.C. Logistics, LLC, made statements to Bremer Bank in which she falsely stated that the companies had accounts receivable in amounts required by a loan agreement.

If convicted, Wyss faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison on each count. The charges against her are the result of an investigation by the Eau Claire office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The prosecution of this case has been assigned to Assistant U.S. Grant C. Johnson.

TWO MINNESOTA MEN CHARGED WITH DISTRIBUTING METHAMPHETAMINE

Juan L. Loredo, 35, St. Paul, Minn., and Federico Perez, 26, St. Paul Park, Minn., are charged with conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. The indictment also alleges that Loredo and Perez distributed 100 grams or more of methamphetamine on October 28, 2009, and five grams or more of methamphetamine on November 11, 2009.

If convicted, Loredo and Perez face a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years and a maximum of life in federal prison on each of the first two counts, and a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum of 40 years in federal prison on the third count. The charges against them are the result of an investigation by the West Central Drug Task Force. The prosecution of this case has been assigned to Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O'Shea.

INMATE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

Anthony Prellowitz, 31, Oxford, Wis., is charged with committing simple assault. The indictment alleges that the assault took place on December 9, 2009, at the Federal Correctional Institution at Oxford, Wis.

If convicted, Prellowitz faces a maximum penalty of six months in federal prison. The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and FCI-Oxford. The prosecution of this case has been assigned to Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Altman.