Goines is charged with two counts of violating the victims' fourth amendment rights, which protect against unreasonable searches. The indictment alleges that Goines' search warrant for their house included false statements, which ultimately led to their deaths.

Goines is also charged with three counts of obstructing an official proceeding by falsely stating on two separate occasions that a confidential informant had purchased narcotics at the Harding Street home, and falsely stating once that he had purchased narcotics there.

Both Goines and Bryant are charged with obstructing justice by falsifying records. According to the indictment, Goines' tactical plan and offense report contained false information, while Bryant falsely claimed that heroin from Goines' vehicle had been purchased from the Harding Street house. The indictment also alleges that Bryant falsely claimed that he had previously worked with Goines on the Harding investigation.

Garcia is charged with lying to 911 operators. Prior to the drug raid, on Jan. 8, she allegedly called 911 several times saying her daughter was inside the house. She also falsely claimed the residents were drug dealers who had machine guns inside the home, according to the federal charges.