Jury Convicts Norfolk Woman for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Causing an Overdose

Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen announced that Alexzandra Blanco, 24, of Norfolk, Nebraska, was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury and conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl in a jury trial that concluded on February 12, 2025, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher presided over the trial.  The jury also found that Blanco must forfeit $4,200.00 in United States currency and a 2019 Dodge Ram truck to the United States as drug proceeds. Blanco faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years and a maximum sentence of life in prison for the serious bodily injury charge and a mandatory minimum of 10 years and a maximum sentence of life in prison for the drug conspiracy charge.

On March 17, 2023, Blanco and her boyfriend, co-defendant Tremain Monroe, were out celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. After the bars closed, at approximately 2:00 a.m., several people gathered at an apartment in Norfolk.  Blanco was involved in providing fentanyl to a victim who overdosed but was revived by Narcan. Law enforcement then purchased M-30 fentanyl pills from Monroe on three separate occasions in April 2023.

On May 3, 2023, law enforcement executed a search warrant on Monroe and Blanco’s residence.  Law enforcement seized 221 fentanyl pills, drug paraphernalia, and more than 5 pounds of methamphetamine.

Co-defendant Tremain Monroe pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and was sentenced to 210 months in prison.

Blanco will be sentenced on May 14, 2025, before Judge Buescher in Omaha.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration.