SHERMAN, TX—United States Attorney Rebecca A. Gregory announced that a federal grand jury returned indictments yesterday charging multiple individuals in separate cases of federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas.

ANNE MARIE EBERLY, 45, of Hurst, Texas, has been indicted for counterfeiting and forging $50 Federal Reserve Notes. According to the indictment, on February 22, 2008, Eberly manufactured and passed the counterfeit currency at various businesses within the Eastern District of Texas.

If convicted, Eberly faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.00. This case is being investigated by the United States Secret Service and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney M. Andrew Stover.

JAMES BURKE, 47, of Plano, has been indicted for theft of Government money. According to the indictment, between May 24, 2004 and July 31, 2007, Burke stole, embezzled, and converted $33,189 in Social Security Administration benefits paid to his mother after her death.

If convicted, Burke faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.00. This case is being investigated by the Social Security Administration, Office of Inspector General and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney M. Andrew Stover.

ZACHARY LOUIS WARREN, 31, of Richardson, has been indicted for bank robbery. According to the indictment, on August 18, 2008, Warren robbed the Wells Fargo Bank located at 3411 Custer Parkway, Richardson, Collin County, Texas.

If convicted, Warren faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.00. This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney M. Andrew Stover.

EUGENIO PESINA-ALONSO, a.k.a. Eugenio Pesina Alonso, 36, of Mexico, has been indicted for Illegal Reentry of Removed or Deported Alien. According to the indictment, on July 25, 2008, Collin County law enforcement authorities notified Immigration and Customs Enforcement that they had a possible deported alien in custody on a local warrant.

If convicted, the Defendant faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.00. This case is being investigated by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Randall Blake.

MATTHEW JOHNSTON, 40, of Prosper, Texas, was indicted for wire fraud. According to the indictment, from June 2005, through December 12, 2006, Johnston created fictitious invoices which he sold to Advance Payroll Funding, Ltd., and to Landry Marks Partners L.P. The indictment alleges that Landry Marks paid over $1 million for the fictitious invoices.

If convicted, Johnston faces up to 20 years in federal prison. This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Terri L. Hagan.

TIMOTHY N. MARKS, of Plano, has been indicted for three counts of Willful Failure to File a Tax Return. The indictment alleges that Marks failed to file tax returns for the years 2002, 2003, and 2005.

If convicted, Marks faces up to one year in federal prison and a fine of up to $100,000.00 for each count in the indictment. This case is being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigations, and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney J. Andrew Williams.

It is important to note that an indictment should not be considered as evidence of guilt and that all persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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