Federal grand jury returns multiple indictments against defendants in Nebraska

Matthew R. Molsen United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska
Matthew R. Molsen United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska - U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska
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United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods has announced that a federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 16 unsealed indictments involving 22 defendants. These indictments contain various charges, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Kenneth M. Johnston, Jr., from Big Springs, Nebraska, faces a three-count indictment for distributing methamphetamine on two occasions in July 2023 and being a felon in possession of a firearm in January 2025. The penalties range from up to life imprisonment to fines reaching $10 million.

Alejandro Robles Rodriguez and Jose Garcia Jimenez, both from Grand Island, Nebraska, are charged with conspiracy and possession related to cocaine distribution between June and November 2024. They also face charges for possessing a firearm during drug trafficking activities.

Robert Crable, Jr., from Bayard, Nebraska, is indicted on four counts related to child pornography production and possession over an extended period starting in November 2023.

Bryon Greco of Lincoln is charged with attempted production of child pornography while being a registered sex offender. Kody Dickes from Ashland faces charges related to the distribution and possession of child pornography in July 2024.

Dylan Michael Joseph Hoffman of Omaha is charged with escaping custody earlier this month.

Yoinber Alfonso Morey Morey is facing seven counts including conspiracy and attempts related to bank burglary and accessing protected computers between March and April 2025.

Jose David Alvarez-Jimenez, Yohalex Garcia-Valladares, Alexander Jose Mayora-Blanco, and Johan Rodriguez-Hernandez face six counts involving similar bank burglary conspiracies between January and February 2025.

Ivan Jose Angulo Flores and Jose Antonio Aliendres Garcia are indicted on six counts concerning bank burglaries occurring between March and May 2025.

Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera and Alfredo Pinto-Mendoza face four counts linked to bank burglary conspiracies over the same timeframe as Angulo Flores’ case.

Several individuals were charged with reentering the United States illegally after previous deportations: Fredy Roberto Ventura Maldonado, Jesus Felipe Abarca Delgado, Carlos Ernesto Avendano Arias (after exclusion), Efren Tiburcio-Garcia (after felony conviction), Leopoldo Gonzalez-Castaneda, and Abel Isai Aleman Avalos (after aggravated felony convictions).

For further details on these cases or other inquiries, contact Amy Donato at 402-661-3700.



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