Lincoln Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that Wendy A. Eckert, 40, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Lincoln for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.  Chief United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Eckert to 17 years, six months in the Bureau of Prisons.  There is no parole in the federal system.  Eckert was also sentenced to a 10-year term of supervised release. 

As a result of a traffic stop on October 23, 2019, the vehicle Eckert was driving was searched. Officers located about 28 grams of methamphetamine on her person, in an eyeglass case, and in the handle of a dog leash.  Officers continued their investigation of her and found that between November 1, 2018 and October of 2019, she was responsible for the distribution of at least 2 kilograms (over 4 pounds) of methamphetamine in the Lincoln and Omaha areas. She had previously been convicted of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. 

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