A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin has returned three indictments in a major crackdown on crime in Madison, WI.
Two locals, Cornelius Stewart, 30, and Alex J. Stubbs, 26, both of Madison, are charged with passing counterfeit $100 bills with intent to defraud. The indictment alleges that the two men passed counterfeit bills and attempted to pass counterfeit bills at businesses in Dane, Monroe, and Jefferson Counties between July and December 2023.
The charges against Stewart and Stubbs are the result of an investigation by the United States Secret Service and police departments from Madison, Verona, Fitchburg, Shorewood Hills, Cottage Grove, Marshall, Sun Prairie, Tomah, and Oconomowoc. Assistant United States Attorney Robert Anderson is handling the prosecution.
According to the indictment, the men face maximum penalties of 20 years on each of the charges involving passing or attempting to pass counterfeit bills. If convicted of the conspiracy charge, they face a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison.
Meanwhile, a Mexican national, Eli Torres-Banos, 36, residing in Watertown, Wisconsin, faces an additional charge of possessing 5 kilograms or more of cocaine intended for distribution. The indictment alleges that he possessed the cocaine on or about December 6, 2023.
Torres-Banos was previously charged with being found in the United States after having been removed. His sentencing for that offense is scheduled for June 4, 2024, before U.S. Chief Judge James D. Peterson. If convicted on the new drug charge, Torres-Banos faces a minimum penalty of ten years and a maximum penalty of life in prison.
Finally, a Madison man, Kyle Evans, 33, is charged with multiple drug crimes, including distributing cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as maintaining a drug trafficking place. The indictment alleges that Evans committed these acts between January 29, 2024 and April 9, 2024.
The charges against Evans are the result of an investigation by the Madison Police Department, Dane County Narcotics Task Force, Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Louis Glinzak is handling the prosecution.
These indictments mark a significant blow to organized crime in the region, and demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement to bringing those responsible to justice.
The public is 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.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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