United States Attorney Joseph P. Kelly announced that on March 27, 2018, Rowden D. Schneberger, 32, of Grand Island was sentenced to 14 years and five months (173 months) in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of actual methamphetamine on November 7, 2016.  Following the prison term, Schneberger will serve four years on supervised release.

On November 7, 2017, Schneberger sold approximately one ounce of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Grand Island.  Testing at the State Lab showed at least 25 grams of actual/pure methamphetamine.

This case was investigated by the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force.