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United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Brandon Goodsell, 36, of Kearney, Nebraska, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard to a term of 210 months’ imprisonment following his convictions for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Balmore Hernandez-Castro, 24, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard to 30 months’ imprisonment following his conviction for assaulting a federal law enforcement officer.

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Robert McClelland, 39, of Winnebago, Nebraska, was sentenced on January 30, 2023, for sexual abuse of a minor.

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that on January 27, 2023, a federal jury in the District of Nebraska found Gilberto Aguilar-Beltran, 46, of Omaha, Nebraska guilty of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Derek J. Barbour, 35, of Malvern, Iowa, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, as an addict in possession of a firearm. 

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Carlos O. Lopez, 29, of Bellevue, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for distributing Alprazolam pills and possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. 

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Nolan Lee Al-Jaddou, 38, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was sentenced today in Omaha, Nebraska, for transmitting a threat to shoot members of the Islamic Center of Omaha.

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Matthew W. Miller, 36, of Weeping Water, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for the crime of Felon in Possession of Ammunition.

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Kurt D. Heckenliable, 51, of Geneva, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska. 

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Manuel J. Gonzalez, 59, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced today to 15 years for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine after having a prior conviction for a serious drug felony by United States District Judge John M. Gerrard. 

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Kevin L. Brown, 34, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for one count of Conspiracy to Interfere with Interstate Commerce by way of Robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Kylie Thompson, 25, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard to a term of 18 months’ imprisonment following her conviction for transferring firearms to a felon, also known as a straw purchase.