The Sconi

A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin returned several indictments on September 17, 2025, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Madison. The office noted that charges are accusations and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Michael Shu, 25, of Beloit, Wisconsin, was indicted for producing and receiving child pornography. The indictment alleges that in March 2025, Shu persuaded a minor to produce child pornography on two occasions and received such material from the same minor via Discord on four occasions. If convicted of producing child pornography, Shu faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and up to 30 years in prison; for receiving child pornography, he faces between five and 20 years. The FBI, Beloit Police Department, and Newport (New Hampshire) Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Pfluger is prosecuting.

Sandra Campfield, 67, of Kendall, Wisconsin, was charged with embezzlement by a bank employee. She allegedly took money from certificate of deposit accounts at a bank in Elroy between September 2012 and December 2024 for personal use. If convicted, she could face up to 30 years in prison. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Juneau County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case; Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Wegner is handling prosecution.

Dashun Wheeler Jr., 22, of Janesville, Wisconsin, faces three counts related to making false statements during firearm purchases. He allegedly bought handguns on three dates in late 2024 while falsely claiming to be the actual buyer on ATF Form 4473 when purchasing for others—a practice known as straw purchasing. A conviction could result in up to five years in prison. The Janesville and Beloit Police Departments and the ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force investigated; Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephen is prosecuting.

Adam Gurney, 29, also from Janesville, was indicted for transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity between August 11-12, 2025. The indictment states he transported a minor aged at least sixteen from North Carolina to Wisconsin for this purpose. If convicted he faces at least ten years and up to life imprisonment. Investigators included law enforcement agencies from Janesville as well as Clay County and Cherokee police departments in North Carolina; Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Pfluger is prosecuting.

David A. Davis, 53, of Reedsburg was charged with possessing firearms and ammunition as a felon after allegedly having multiple loaded firearms and ammunition on June 5, 2025. He could face up to fifteen years if convicted. The Reedsburg Police Department and ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force conducted the investigation; Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephan is handling prosecution.

Gabriel Lebron Mejia (also known as “Fernando”), age 26 of Beloit was indicted for distributing fentanyl (including amounts over forty grams), heroin or cocaine five times between January-August 2025; maintaining premises for drug distribution; possessing drugs intended for distribution; and possessing a firearm during drug trafficking crimes—allegedly on August 28th he had both drugs intended for sale and a firearm related to trafficking activities at his premises. Penalties range from five years’ minimum mandatory sentences up to life imprisonment depending on the charge specifics: “If convicted of the charges involving distributing forty grams or more of fentanyl...a mandatory minimum of five years...and maximum penalty of forty years.” Other drug-related charges carry maximums of twenty years each; possessing a firearm during trafficking carries an additional mandatory minimum five-year consecutive sentence with potential life maximums if convicted on all counts.

The FBI; Drug Enforcement Administration; ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force; Rock County Sheriff’s Office; City of Beloit Police Department participated in this investigation with prosecution by Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Ayala.

Curtis Perryman (39) from Madison was charged with illegal possession of a firearm as a felon after allegedly having a handgun July 21st this year—potentially facing up to fifteen years if found guilty following an investigation by Madison Police Department/ATF task force members under prosecution by Corey Stephan.

The gun- and drug-related cases are part of Operation Take Back America—a national initiative led by the Department of Justice that coordinates resources across its Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). This operation aims to address violent crime through targeted efforts against illegal immigration networks as well as transnational criminal organizations.