Kashaun Lockett, 38, of Omaha, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for his involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy.

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Kashaun Lockett, 38, of Omaha, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for his involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy.  Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter Jr. sentenced Lockett to 204 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system.  After his release from prison, he will begin a 10-year term of supervised release. 

Beginning in October 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigation began investigating Lockett for distributing meth.  Over the course of eight months, the FBI utilized a Confidential Source (CS) to make 13 controlled buys of meth from Lockett. In total, 419 grams of meth were purchased from Lockett.  On one occasion, Lockett was unable to make the delivery, so he utilized his brother, Gary, to make the delivery. 

On June 14, 2021, a controlled buy was arranged with Lockett.  Lockett’s residence was under surveillance at the time, and Lockett was followed when he left to meet with the CS.  The Omaha Police Department attempted a traffic stop on Lockett, however, Lockett fled from the traffic stop.  Lockett was observed throwing an item down a storm drain, which later turned out to be 319 grams of meth. 

During Lockett’s flight, surveillance officers still at Lockett’s residence saw Gary Lockett and Robert Culberson exit the residence and toss meth and a firearm into the tree line at the back of Lockett’s residence.

Lockett’s sentence was enhanced due to possessing the firearm and for having a previous federal drug conviction.  Culberson was sentenced on August 15, 2023, to 120 months for his involvement.  Gary Lockett is set for sentencing on March 15, 2024.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Omaha Police Department