Indicted — custody unknown
Byron Sherrod Rainer
Also known as: “B. Ellis Rains”, “Byron Rain”, “Byron Ellis”
- Status
- Indicted September 2026 — custody status not reported
- Role in the case
- Charged both in the kill/kidnap conspiracy and in the alleged PPP-EIDL fraud and money-laundering scheme said to have helped finance the plot. Allegation only. Presumed innocent.
- Background
- Named in the August/September 2026 indictment in both groups; not further described in the sources found.
Source:DOJ, Sept 2026 transport release
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