Tag: Madison
Frederick Allen Smith Jr, Meth Trafficking, Armed Meth Trafficking, and Firearms Offenses, Florida 2026
⏱ 2 min read Frederick Allen Smith Jr, a 54-year-old Madison, Florida resident, has been federally charged with armed meth trafficking and firearms offenses. The indictment, announced by US Attorney John P. Heekin, stems from a joint investigation by the DEA, ATF, and Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Smith Jr appeared in federal court and is…
Alejandra Sanchez-Cuaquehua, Homicide, Wisconsin 2025
⏱ 2 min read Alejandra Sanchez-Cuaquehua, a 32-year-old Mexican citizen, was arrested in Barron County, Wisconsin, on April 2, 2026, for illegally reentering the United States. Sanchez-Cuaquehua is wanted in Mexico for a July 2025 homicide and had been living and working in Richland, Wisconsin. The FBI received a report about her presence in the…
Marcus Brinkley, Possessing a Firearm as a Felon, Wisconsin 2026
⏱ 2 min read Marcus Brinkley, a 23-year-old Madison man, has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon. The crime occurred when Brinkley, who has prior felony convictions, was found with a loaded handgun in his motel room after a controlled delivery of narcotics. The incident happened…
Willie U. Mills, Methamphetamine Possession, Wisconsin 2026
⏱ 3 min read Willie U. Mills, 31, of Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 77 months in federal prison for possessing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine intended for distribution. On October 1, 2025, Madison police officers arrested Mills on an active probation warrant, and a subsequent search turned up a stash of illicit goods,…
Donald Smith, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Wisconsin 2025
⏱ 2 min read A loaded handgun and a cell phone with a bullet hole were just the tip of the iceberg in the case against Donald Smith, a 31-year-old with a history of recklessness. On July 2, 2025, law enforcement searched Smith’s Madison home and uncovered the Ruger 9mm handgun, a clear violation of…
Mark Brummitt, Food Stamp Fraud and Counterfeit Passport, Wisconsin 2025
⏱ 2 min read A sex offender who spent years scamming the system has been put away for good after a conviction in federal court. Mark Brummitt, 69, was sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender, food stamp fraud, and using a counterfeit passport. Brummitt’s rap sheet…
Roger Hoffman, Election Fraud, Wisconsin 2025
⏱ 3 min read A wealthy foreign national with a taste for American politics has been sent to the slammer for running a decade-long scheme to buy elections with fake donors. Roger Hoffman, a 70-year-old Saint Kitts and Nevis citizen, used a straw donor to disguise the foreign nature of his contributions, giving money to…
Dejaun Angelo, Marijuana Possession with Intent to Distribute, Wisconsin 2025
⏱ 2 min read Dejaun Angelo, a 23-year-old Madison resident, was busted for running a large-scale marijuana operation out of his near eastside apartment. In June 2025, the FBI received a tip about Angelo’s online activity, which included racist and violent threats. Police obtained a search warrant and found approximately 19.5 pounds of marijuana, 423…
Daquan Thompson, Drug Trafficking, Wisconsin 2026
⏱ 3 min read Daquan Thompson, 21, of Madison, Wisconsin, learned a harsh lesson February 24, 2026, when U.S. Marshals moved in to take him down. It wasn’t a clean grab. Thompson allegedly fought them, kicking and totaling over $1,000 in damage to a Marshals vehicle. Now, he’s staring at a potential life sentence on…
