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Lincoln Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nebraska

United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that on July 6, 2018, William Ellsworth Howell, Jr., 36, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced to 10 years and one month (121 months) in prison for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine.  Information provided to law enforcement indicated that between January of 2013 and August of 2016, Howell was responsible for the distribution of at least 1.5 kilograms (approximately three pounds) of methamphetamine in the Lincoln area.  Following the prison term, Howell will serve five years on supervised release. 

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

Updated July 13, 2018
Topic
Drug Trafficking
Component
USAO - Nebraska

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