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Defendant Sentenced in Connection with Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nebraska

United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that Sonia K. Frear, 48, of Norfolk, Nebraska, was sentenced today to 92 months in prison by Senior United States District Court Judge Laurie Smith Camp for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. There is no parole in the federal system. In addition to her prison term, Frear will serve 5 years of supervised release following her release from prison. 

On April 17, 2018, law enforcement conducted a probation check on Frear.  Frear had 42 grams of methamphetamine on her, and a safe with 280 grams of methamphetamine was also located in her residence.  Frear admitted to her involvement in distributing methamphetamine.

The Nebraska State Patrol and the SNARE Drug Task Force were the investigating agencies.

Updated November 1, 2019
Topic
Drug Trafficking
Component
USAO - Nebraska

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