On April 15, 2025 the Green County Sheriff’s Office received contact from Law Enforcement in the State of Colorado requesting that Deputies attempt contact with an elderly Green County resident. Colorado Law Enforcement believed that this particular Green County resident may have been the victim in a scam/fraud which was discovered during the course of their own investigation. The initial contact, as well as several subsequent contacts, by Green County Sheriff's Office Deputies did not yield any disclosures from the resident of being victimized. A common theme among the multitude of these types of investigations is the initial denial(s) of victimization due to convincing by the offender(s). In this investigation, contacts had been received from the Department of Homeland Security and the El Paso (CO) County Sheriff's Office. With the initial denials the investigation was moved to inactive status.
In June 2025, the Green County Sheriff's Office received contact from the Green County Aging and Disability Resource Center (Green County ADRC) who reported the Green County resident disclosed to their agency of their victimization and losses exceeding $100,000. Deputies facilitated a meeting with Green County ADRC, Department of Homeland Security, and the local victim to further the investigation into these crimes. Ultimately - this investigation which was led by a Special Agent with the Department of Homeland Security resulted in formal charges being issued by the Green County District Attorney's Office on September 25, 2025.
As noted on the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Page (CCAP) - ANAS MEHDI ISMAILBHAI VOHRA (M/U, DOB: 07/04/2003) of Evanston, IL was charged under Green County CCAP case 2025CF143 with the following crimes;
Theft-False Representation >$10,000-$100,000; 943.20(1)(d) (with an increase penalty modifier for an Elder Person Victim 939.623(2)(b))
Money Laundering-Knowingly Organizes/Initiates/Finances/Facilitates (over $10,000 to $100,000); 943.895(2)(a)2 (with an increase penalty modifier for an Elder Person Victim 939.623(2)(b))
At the time charges were issued (September 25, 2025), VOHRA noted a reported address of the La Crosse County Jail in La Crosse, WI.
VOHRA appeared by virtual means for a return on warrant / initial appearance on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM in Green County Circuit Court before the Honorable Judge Phillipson. At that hearing, VOHRA received a $50,000.00 cash bail with the Green County case set for a preliminary hearing in Green County Circuit Court on November 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM.
CCAP Records also show that VOHRA was charged under La Crosse County CCAP case 2025CF372 for the same charges with a filing date of May 21, 2025 and an initial appearance in June 2025. In that case, VOHRA received a $50,000 cash bail and has been in the custody of La Crosse County Jail since that time.
The Green County Sheriff's Office expresses their appreciation for the other professionals involved throughout this investigation that has led to the issuance of charges against the identified defendant (Specifically the El Paso County (CO) Sheriff's Office, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Green County (ADRC). Sadly, this is just one of countless fraud/scam complaints reported to or discovered by law enforcement across the Country every day.
Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3.6, Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Submitted by:
John M. Schuetz
Chief Deputy / Undersheriff