Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney's Office
Western District of Wisconsin
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Scott C. Blader
Contact: AUSA Assigned to Case
Grand Jury Returns Indictments
Madison Man Charged with Gun Crimes and Drug Crime Involving Heroin & Crack Cocaine
Demarious Gray, 28, Madison, Wisconsin, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and with possessing heroin and crack cocaine with the intent to distribute. The indictment alleges that on October 9, 2017, he possessed a loaded .40 caliber handgun, heroin, and crack cocaine.
If convicted, Gray faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison on the felon in possession of a firearm charge, 20 years on the drug charge, and a mandatory minimum penalty of five years on the charge of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Federal law requires that that any penalty imposed for the charge of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime be served consecutive to any sentence imposed on the other charges.
The charges against Gray are the result of an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey C. Stephan.
Madison Man Charged with Armed Robbery of Oregon Gas Station
Willie Champ, 18, Madison, Wisconsin, is charged with the armed robbery of a business in Oregon, Wisconsin. The indictment alleges that on May 24, 2019, he robbed the Kwik Trip gas station on Janesville Street in Oregon, and that during the robbery he brandished a weapon at an employee and demanded money.
If convicted, Champ faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the Oregon, Fitchburg and Madison Police Departments, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey C. Stephan.
Ashland Man Charged with Being a Felon in Possession of Firearm & Ammunition
Jeremy W. Strobel, 41, Ashland, Wisconsin, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The indictment alleges that on April 20, 2019, he possessed a .38 caliber revolver and ammunition.
If convicted, Strobel faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the Ashland Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey C. Stephan.
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