Holdrege, Nebraska Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

Acting United States Attorney Steven A. Russell announced that Josiah Negley, 35, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.  United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter Jr. sentenced Negley to 120 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system.  After his release from prison, he will begin a five-year term of supervised release.

On March 30, 2019, law enforcement obtained a search warrant for a building in Kearney, Nebraska.  Negley was inside the building during the search, which resulted in the seizure of 117 grams of methamphetamine.  In addition, the co-defendants indicated they all went to Colorado to get pounds of methamphetamine to bring back to Kearney, Nebraska, to distribute.

Co-defendant Rodney Randolph has pled guilty and is scheduled for sentencing on December 21, 2022.  Nicole Peterson was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release.

This case was investigated by the Nebraska State Patrol and the Kearney Police Department.