Grimy Times Exclusive: In a shocking turn of events, a federal grand jury in Nebraska has indicted 30 defendants, including 45-year-old Jose Acosta-Noguez, for various crimes.
According to court documents, Acosta-Noguez, also known as Jorge Avila, is accused of illegal reentry into the United States on or about March 2, 2015, following deportation after conviction for a felony offense.
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.
Acosta-Noguez, a resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The indictment is part of a larger investigation into illegal reentry and related crimes in the District of Nebraska.
The full list of defendants and charges is as follows:
Jose Acosta-Noguez, a/k/a Jorge Avila, 45, of Lincoln, is charged with illegal reentry into the United States on or about March 2, 2015, following deportation after conviction for a felony offense.
Misti Bohlen, 33, of Blue Hill, Nebraska, is charged in a two-count Indictment. Count I charges the defendant with misappropriation of postal funds from on or about November 2014, through and including to on or about February 2015. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Count II charges Bohlen with false entries and reports of money or securities while being a United States Postal Service employee from on or about November 2014, through and including to on or about February 2015. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.
Abraham Diaz, 50, of Omaha, is charged with illegal reentry into the United States on or about March 6, 2015, following deportation. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 1-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.
Israel Gaytan-Cruz, 34, of Omaha, is charged with illegal reentry into the United States on or about March 1, 2015, following deportation. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 1-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.
Anthony Shaquille Harris, 25, and Tiara A. Blanco-Liggins, 23, both of Lincoln, are charged in a two-count Indictment. Count I charges the defendants with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine on or about February 16, 2015. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, a 4-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Count II charges Harris and Blanco-Liggins with carrying a firearm during and in relation to, or possessing a firearm in furtherance of, a drug trafficking offense on or about February 16, 2015. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is imprisonment of not less than 5 years and up to Life to be served consecutive to any other sentence imposed, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.
Yazmani Hernandez-Hernandez, 30, of Omaha, is charged with illegal reentry into the United States on or about March 12, 2015, following deportation after conviction for a felony offense. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 10 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.
Timothy Patrick Hoyt, 44, is charged with robbery from the Godfather’s Pizza Restaurant, 15234 West Maple Road, Omaha, Nebraska, on or about July 23, 2013. 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.
Emiliano Juarez Lopez, 38, of Lincoln, is charged with illegal reentry into the United States on or about March 9, 2015, following deportation. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 2 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.
At this time, all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
This investigation is ongoing, and further charges may be forthcoming.
We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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