Three federal indictments have drawn attention in West Tennessee in recent weeks. Here is what the public announcements say each document alleges, and what they do not.
Illegal voting, Haywood County
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee says a 44-year-old Mexican citizen was indicted on one count of unlawful voting by an alien. The indictment alleges he voted in Haywood County in the 2024 election and falsely claimed U.S. citizenship on a Tennessee voter registration application. The charge falls under 18 U.S.C. Section 611.
Illegal voting, Fayette County
In a separate indictment, a 62-year-old German citizen is charged with two counts. The indictment alleges he voted in Fayette County in 2022 and 2024 and also falsely registered as a citizen. FOX 13 Memphis noted that the Justice Department release did not say when the indictments were returned, whether either man has appeared in court, or whether trial dates are set. Prosecutors did not allege that the two acted together or that the conduct changed any election outcome.
Cyberstalking, former Jackson police officer
A federal grand jury indicted a former Jackson police patrol officer on a cyberstalking charge. Court records cited by WBBJ allege harassment and intimidation of another person through electronic communication from about Nov. 24, 2024 until about Oct. 16, 2026. JPD said a citizen complaint was filed in October 2025, an internal investigation followed, and the officer resigned before a disciplinary hearing. WBBJ reported the officer appeared in court and that a discovery request under Rule 16 was made.
How to read an indictment
An indictment is a charging document. It says a grand jury found enough evidence to bring charges, not that anyone is guilty. Each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Where to look
Federal court filings are public and can be searched through the court's records system. The prosecutors' announcements are the source for this summary, and Raw 100.5 has not independently reviewed the filings.
Sources: U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee statement as reported by WBBJ and FOX 13 Memphis, Jackson Police Department statements as reported by WBBJ