Lincoln Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

Acting United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Ian Michael Ivey, 24, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Lincoln for conspiracy to distribute/possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine mixture.  United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Ivey to 151 months in prison followed by a 5-year term of supervised release.  There is no parole in the federal system. 

Starting around February 1, 2018 and continuing until April 23, 2020, Ivey conspired with at least nine others to distribute methamphetamine in the Lincoln area.  During that time, Ivey purchased up to pound quantities of methamphetamine to be distributed to others, and he sold methamphetamine to others in quantities ranging from a quarter ounce to two ounces of methamphetamine.  On April 23, 2020, an undercover law enforcement officer purchased about 5 grams of methamphetamine from Ivey.  In total, Ivey participated in the purchase and distribution of at least 3 kilograms of methamphetamine during the conspiracy.

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