UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

v. Cr. No. 07-189-01/02/03/04-GZS

DANIEL RILEY,

JASON GERHARD,

CIRINO GONZALEZ, and

ROBERT WOLFFE

SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES:

BACKGROUND

1. On or about January 18, 2007, the last day of a trial that

started on January 9, a jury returned verdicts convicting Edward

Brown and Elaine Brown of conspiracy and a number of federal tax

crimes. 

2. The jury returned its verdict against Edward Brown in his

absence. After the third day of evidence, January 11, 2007, Edward

Brown returned to his and Elaine Brown’s joint residence in

Plainfield, N.H., and never came back to court. On January 12,

2007, a federal warrant was issued for Edward Brown’s arrest based

upon his failure to appear for the completion of his trial. 

3. Elaine Brown also failed to appear for what was to be the

fourth day of evidence but, after a brief continuance of the

proceedings, she returned for the remainder of the trial. Shortly

after her conviction, however, she was charged with violating

conditions of her release pending sentencing by removing an

electronic monitoring ankle bracelet and returning to her residence

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where Edward Brown remained. A federal warrant was issued for her

arrest.

4. On April 24, 2007, Edward Brown and Elaine Brown were

each sentenced to sixty-three (63) months in prison. Neither

Edward Brown nor Elaine Brown appeared for the sentencing

proceeding and the sentences against them were imposed in their

absence.

5. While the Browns had been fugitives, officers of the

United States Marshals Service had made efforts to arrest them.

During the same period of time, the Browns had remained inside the

boundaries of the property on which their home is located, and they

had publicly stated their intention to forcibly resist any effort

to arrest them.

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COUNT ONE

Conspiracy To Prevent Officers of the

United States From Discharging Their Duties

18 U.S.C.§ 372

6. The allegations of paragraphs 1 through 5 of this

Indictment are re-alleged and incorporated as if set forth in full

herein.

7. From in and around January 2007, through in and around

September 2007, in the District of New Hampshire and elsewhere, the

defendant,

DANIEL RILEY,

JASON GERHARD,

CIRINO GONZALEZ, and

ROBERT WOLFFE

knowingly conspired and agreed together and with other individuals,

both known and unknown to the grand jury, to prevent by force,

intimidation and threat employees of the United States Marshals

Service, who are officers of the United States, in the discharge of

their official duties, to wit: arresting Edward Brown and Elaine

Brown, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 372.

Purpose of the Conspiracy

8. The purpose of the conspiracy was to prevent the United

States Marshals Service from arresting Edward Brown and Elaine

Brown.

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Manner and Means of the Conspiracy

9. The manner and means by which RILEY, GERHARD, GONZALEZ and

WOLFFE and the other people with whom they conspired sought to

accomplish the object of the conspiracy included, among others,

temporarily residing in the Browns’ home, purchasing firearms,

bringing firearms to the Browns’ home, and publicly announcing

their intention to forcibly resist efforts by the United States

Marshals Service to arrest Edward Brown and Elaine Brown.

Overt Acts

10. In furtherance of the conspiracy, RILEY, GERHARD, GONZALEZ

and WOLFFE and the other people with whom they conspired, committed

and caused the following overt acts to be committed in the District

of New Hampshire, and elsewhere:

a. On different occasions between in and around May

2007, and in and around September 2007, RILEY, who is a resident of

Cohoes, New York, temporarily resided in the Browns’ home;

b. On different occasions between in and around May

2007, and in and around September 2007, GERHARD, a resident of

Brookhaven, New York, temporarily resided in the Browns’ home;

c. On different occasions between in and around May

2007, and in and around June 2007, GONZALEZ, who is a resident of

Alice, Texas, temporarily resided in the Browns’ home;

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d. On different occasions between in and around May

2007, and in and around September 2007, WOLFFE, who is a resident

of Randolph, Vermont, temporarily resided at the Browns’ property;

e. On different occasions between in and around May

2007, and in and around September 2007, RILEY publicly declared his

intention to forcibly resist any effort by the United States

Marshals Service to arrest Edward Brown and Elaine Brown;

f. On different occasions between in and around May

2007, and in and around June 2007, GONZALEZ publicly declared his

intention to forcibly resist any effort by the United States

Marshals Service to arrest Edward Brown and Elaine Brown;

g. On different occasions between in and around May

2007, and in and around September 2007, GERHARD publicly declared

his intention to forcibly resist any effort by the United States

Marshals Service to arrest Edward Brown and Elaine Brown;

h. On or about January 21, 2007, GERHARD accepted

delivery of a Bushmaster rifle from a firearms dealer in Alstead,

New Hampshire;

i. On or about April 2, 2007, GERHARD purchased an M44

rifle from a firearms dealer in Newport, New Hampshire;

j. On or about May 23, 2007, RILEY purchased a highpowered .50 rifle from the firearms dealer in Newport, New

Hampshire.

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k. On or about May 23, 2007, GONZALEZ purchased a highpowered .50 rifle from the firearms dealer in Newport, New

Hampshire;

l. In and around June 2007, RILEY delivered a number of

fire extinguishers to the Browns home because Edward Brown said

that he (Edward Brown) believed that federal law enforcement

officers would set fire to the Browns’ home;

m. In and around June 2007, RILEY brought a shot gun

into the Brown’s home;

n. In and around June 2007, RILEY installed motion

detector lights on the Browns’ property;

o. In and around June 2007, GERHARD attempted to cause

firearms accessories he purchased from a firearms dealer in

Maryland to be delivered to the Browns’ home;

p. In and around June or July 2007, GONZALEZ and GERHARD

and another person posed for a photograph with Edward Brown. The

photograph was posted to an account on a social networking internet

site, myspace.com, that was registered to GERHARD. The internet

account was used to make statements in support of Edward Brown and

Elaine Brown. In the photograph, GONZALEZ and GERHARD possess

rifles;

q. On or about July 20, 2007, GERHARD purchased two (2)

Ruger rifles from the firearms dealer in Alstead, New Hampshire;

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r. On or about July 25, 2007, GERHARD purchased a highpowered .50 rifle from the firearms dealer in Alstead, New

Hampshire; 

s. On or about July 31, 2007, GERHARD purchased another

Ruger rifle from the firearms dealer in Alstead, New Hampshire;

t. Between in or around January 2007 and September 2007,

WOLFFE provided a 1992 Chevrolet Caprice to the Browns which was

used by other supporters of the Browns to run errands and gather

supplies for the Browns; 

u. On various dates between in or around January 2007

and September 2007, WOLFFE conducted counter-surveillance of Deputy

U.S. Marshals;

v. On various dates between oin or around January 2007

to in or around September 2007, WOLFFE provided armed security for

the Browns;

w. In or about August and September 2007, WOLFFE made

his residence available as a point of trans-shipment for supplies

for delivery to the Browns.

All violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 372.

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COUNT TWO

Conspiracy to Commit Offenses Against the United States

18 U.S.C. §371

11. The allegations of paragraphs 1 through 5 and 8 through

10 of this Indictment are re-alleged and incorporated as if set

forth in full herein, including the overt acts alleged in paragraph

10a through 10w.

12. From in and around January 2007, through in and around

September 2007, in the District of New Hampshire and elsewhere, the

defendants,

DANIEL RILEY,

JASON GERHARD,

CIRINO GONZALEZ, and

ROBERT WOLFFE

knowingly and willfully conspired and agreed with each other and

other individuals, both known and unknown to the grand jury, to

commit the following offenses against the United States:

a. forcibly to assault, resist, oppose, impede,

intimidate and interfere with federal law enforcement officers in

the discharge of their duties, to wit: attempting to arrest Edward

Brown and Elaine Brown, in violation of Title 18, United States

Code, Sections 371 and 111(a)(1); and 

b. knowing that offenses against the United States had

been committed by Edward Brown and Elaine Brown, received,

relieved, comforted and assisted Edward Brown and Elaine Brown in

order to hinder and prevent their apprehension, trial and

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punishment, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections

371 and 3.

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COUNT THREE

Accessory After the Fact

18 U.S.C. § 3

13. The allegations of paragraphs 1 through 5 and 8 through

10 of this Indictment are re-alleged and incorporated as if set for

in full herein, including the overt acts alleged in paragraphs 10a

through 10w.

14. From in and around January 2007, through in and around

September 2007, in the District of New Hampshire and elsewhere, the

defendants,

DANIEL RILEY,

JASON GERHARD,

CIRINO GONZALEZ, and

ROBERT WOLFFE

knowing that offenses against the United States had been committed

by Edward Brown and Elaine Brown, received, relieved, comforted and

assisted Edward Brown and Elaine Brown in order to hinder and

prevent their apprehension, trial and punishment;

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 3.

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COUNT FOUR

Carrying and Possessing a Firearm in

Connection with a Crime of Violence

18 U.S.C. §924(c)(1)(A)(i)

15. The allegations of paragraphs 1 through 5 and 8 through

10 of this Indictment, including the overt acts listed in 10a

through 10w, are re-alleged and incorporated as is set forth in

full herein.

16. In and around May 23, 2007, in the District of New

Hampshire and elsewhere, the defendant,

DANIEL RILEY,

knowingly and intentionally: (a) carried a firearm during and in

relation to a crime of violence for which he could be prosecuted in

a court of the United States, to wit: conspiracy to forcibly

assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate and interfere with

federal law enforcement in the official discharge of their duties,

attempting to arrest Edward Brown and Elaine Brown, in violation of

Title 18, United States Code, Sections 371 and 111(a)(1); and (b)

in furtherance of such crime of violence, possessed a firearm.

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section,

924(c)(1)(A)(I).

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COUNTS FIVE - TEN

Carrying and Possessing a Firearm in

Connection with a Crime of Violence

18 U.S.C. §924(c)(1)(A)

17. The allegations of paragraphs 1 through 5 and 8 through 10

of this Indictment are re-alleged and incorporated as if set forth

in full herein, including the overt acts alleged in paragraphs 10a

through 10w.

18. On or about the dates indicated below, in the District of

New Hampshire and elsewhere, the defendant,

JASON GERHARD,

knowingly and intentionally: (a) carried a firearm during and in

relation to a crime of violence for which he could be prosecuted in

a court of the United States, to wit: the conspiracy to forcibly

assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate and interfere with

federal law enforcement in the official discharge of their duties,

attempting to arrest Edward Brown and Elaine Brown, in violation of

Title 18, United States Code, Sections 371 and 111(a)(1); and (b)

in furtherance of such crime of violence, possessed a firearm:

Count Date Firearm

 5 01/21/07 Bushmaster Rifle

 6 04/02/07 M44 Rifle

 7 07/20/07 Ruger Mini 44 Rifle

 8 07/20/07 Ruger M77 Rifle

 9 07/25/07 Serbu .50 Rifle

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 10 07/31/07 Ruger Rifle

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section,

924(c)(1)(A).

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COUNT ELEVEN

Carrying and Possessing a Firearm in

Connection with a Crime of Violence

18 U.S.C. §924(c)(1)(A)(i)

19. The allegations of paragraphs 1 through 5 and 8 through

10 of this Indictment are re-alleged and incorporated as if set

forth in full herein, including the overt acts alleged in

paragraphs 10a through 10w.

20. In and around May 23, 2007, in the District of New

Hampshire and elsewhere, the defendant,

CIRINO GONZALEZ,

knowingly and intentionally: (a) carried a firearm during and in

relation to a crime of violence for which he could be prosecuted in

a court of the United States, to wit: conspiracy to forcibly

assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate and interfere with

federal law enforcement in the official discharge of their duties,

attempting to arrest Edward Brown and Elaine Brown, in violation of

Title 18, United States Code, Sections 371 and 111(a)(1); and (b)

in furtherance of such crime of violence, possessed a firearm;

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section,

924(c)(1)(A)(i).

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Dated: October 31, 2007

TRUE BILL

/s/ Foreperson

Foreperson of the Grand Jury

Thomas P. Colantuono

United States Attorney

By: /s/ Arnold H. Huftalen (for)

 Robert M. Kinsella

 Assistant United States Attorney

 /s/ Arnold H. Huftalen

 Arnold H. Huftalen

 Assistant United States Attorney

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