Lincoln Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Methamphetamine Conspiracy

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that William Arthur Parrott, 54, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced on June 12, 2025, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine mixture. United States District Judge Susan M. Bazis sentenced Parrott to 300 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Parrott’s release from prison, he will begin a five-year term of supervised release.

Parrott was convicted on the conspiracy charge by a Lincoln jury on January 30, 2025, after a three-day jury trial. Evidence presented at trial included testimony from three persons involved in drug distribution with Parrott between March of 2020 and November of 2022.  In addition, the Government presented text messages sent between Parrott and one of the witnesses concerning drug transactions; drugs found during a search of the witness’s hotel room; information regarding searches of residences associated with other co-conspirators; a tracker placed on a co-conspirator’s vehicle; and surveillance done by narcotics investigators.

Parrott was held responsible for the distribution of approximately 11 kilograms of methamphetamine.  He received sentencing enhancements for possession of a gun in connection with the drug offense and for using his Lincoln residence for the purpose of drug distribution

This case was investigated by the Lincoln/Lancaster County Drug Task Force.