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Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictments

U.S. Attorney’s Office September 30, 2009
  • Eastern District of Wisconsin (414) 297-1700

MADISON, WI—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.

RICE LAKE MAN CHARGED WITH FRAUD SCHEME

James E. Piersoll III, 45, Rice Lake, Wis., is charged with fraudulently obtaining a loan from Metro Credit Union and identity theft in relation to the fraud. The indictment alleges that in January 2008, Piersoll fraudulently obtained loan proceeds in the amount of $39,085 from Metro Credit Union by providing a social security number of another person and by providing false information about his employment and address history and his net worth.

If convicted, Piersoll faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison on the fraud count, and a mandatory two years on the identity theft count, to be served consecutively to any other prison sentence imposed. The charges against him are the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The prosecution of this case has been assigned to Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel J. Graber.

BELOIT MAN CHARGED WITH GUN CRIME

Giorgio R. Beard, 19, Beloit, Wis., is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The indictment alleges that he possessed a .380 caliber pistol and ammunition on May 19, 2009.

If convicted, Beard faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the Beloit Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution of this case has been assigned to Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura A. Przybylinski Finn.

MARSHFIELD MAN CHARGED WITH MAIL FRAUD

Gerald E. Roggenbauer, Jr., 44, Marshfield, Wis., is charged with five counts of mail fraud. The indictment alleges that from December 28, 2008 to April 14, 2009, Roggenbauer mailed subscription request forms for magazines and other publications, using names and addresses of individuals who had not given him permission to subscribe to magazines or publications for them. The indictment alleges that the defendant sent false subscription request forms to 64 different publishing companies, relating to 94 separate magazines, resulting in losses to the publishing companies and causing unwanted mail matter to be delivered to four individuals.

If convicted, Roggenbauer faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each count charged. The charges against him are the result of an investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Marshfield Police Department. The prosecution of this case has been assigned to Assistant U.S. Attorney Grant C. Johnson.

TWO MEN CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL RE-ENTRY INTO UNITED STATES

In unrelated cases, two citizens of Mexico found in Wisconsin are charged with intentionally re-entering the United States after previously being deported. The first indictment alleges that Andres Rangel-Zubia, 35, was found in the United States on September 1, 2009. The second indictment alleges that Artemio Gorostieta-Colin, 35, was found in the United States on September 17, 2009. Rangel-Zubia was found in Dane County and Gorostieta-Colin was found in Clark County.

If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. The charges against them are the result of investigations conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The prosecution of these cases has been assigned to Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura A. Przybylinski Finn.

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