A federal grand jury in Madison, Wisconsin, has returned several indictments in the Western District of Wisconsin. Authorities remind the public that charges are accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Brett Hart, 23, of Wausau, is charged with possessing child pornography. The indictment alleges that on December 2, 2025, Hart had a hard drive containing child pornography. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison. The FBI conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Louis Glinzak and Elizabeth Altman are prosecuting the case.
Alizay Doss, 27, from Lac du Flambeau, faces charges for making a false statement during a firearm purchase. The indictment states that on March 4, 2025, Doss told a licensed dealer he was buying a firearm for himself when it was actually for another person. A conviction could lead to up to five years in prison. The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, Lac du Flambeau Police Department, and ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Taylor L. Kraus is handling prosecution.
Billy D. Shell Jr., 28, of Madison, is charged with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon after allegedly having a 9mm handgun on April 12, 2025. If found guilty, Shell faces up to 15 years in prison. The Madison Police Department and ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force conducted the investigation.
Christopher Perrote, 39, also from Madison, is charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition and possessing unregistered silencers. According to the indictment dated August 27, 2024, Perrote had ammunition and two unregistered silencers after prior felony convictions. He could receive up to 15 years for the ammunition charge and up to 10 years for the silencer charge if convicted. The investigation involved the Madison Police Department, FBI, and ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force; Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephan is prosecuting.
Owen Roberson, 20, of Fitchburg is accused of possessing firearms and ammunition as a felon. On September 29 and September 28 of this year respectively he allegedly possessed a loaded Glock .45 caliber handgun and an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 rifle while prohibited by law due to previous felony convictions. He faces up to fifteen years if convicted; Fitchburg Police Department and ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force investigated this case with Assistant U.S. Attorney Taylor L Kraus prosecuting.
The firearms-related cases are part of Operation Take Back America by the U.S. Department of Justice—a national initiative focused on fighting illegal immigration and transnational criminal organizations as well as reducing violent crime through coordination between OCDETFs (Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).
