A Roanoke man has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison after being convicted of failing to register as a sex offender and making false statements to law enforcement. Janike Dunbar Holt, 29, also known by several aliases including “Nike,” “Janike Tagovailoa,” “Keanu Tagovailoa,” and “Trey Tagovailoa,” previously pleaded guilty to the charges.
Court documents show that Holt was convicted in North Carolina in August 2018 on three counts of taking indecent liberties with a child after having sexual relations with a fifteen-year-old. After his release from custody in October 2018, he initially complied with sex offender registration requirements but failed to report an address change in June 2022.
In March 2022, Holt began dating a woman who had a minor child. Although not the father, he told others that he was and solicited money from multiple women under false pretenses related to the child’s welfare. The funds were not used for their stated purposes or provided to the woman or her child.
Later that year, Holt dated another individual and falsely claimed he needed money for childcare expenses. He obtained $65 for diapers and gas and accessed her bank accounts, stealing $5,000. The victim recovered the funds through her bank.
Holt also lived with another woman during this period and stole at least three checks from her. He made one check out to himself and attempted—unsuccessfully—to have others cash checks written for large sums labeled as lawsuit settlements.
After moving from North Carolina to Virginia in February 2023, Holt lived briefly with his brother before staying with another girlfriend in Roanoke until mid-March. Despite living there, he did not register as a sex offender in Virginia as required by law.
While residing at various locations in Roanoke, Holt falsely claimed recruitment by Major League Baseball teams. Using burner phones, he sent text messages impersonating officials from both major and minor league organizations without their knowledge. These claims led individuals close to him to sell vehicles and provide him with proceeds based on promises about relocating due to his supposed baseball career.
Holt was arrested on March 14, 2023, on an outstanding warrant from North Carolina. During an interview following his arrest, he made multiple false statements regarding his residence history and travel habits.
“Acting United States Attorney Robert N. Tracci made the announcement today.”
“The United States Marshals Service is investigating the case.”
“Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Scheff is prosecuting the case.”
