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Lincoln Woman 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 October 12, 2018, Carly J. Pickel, 31 of Lincoln, was sentenced to five years (60 months) in prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine mixture between January of 2013 and December of 2016.  Following the prison term, Pickel will serve four years on supervised release.

Information provided to law enforcement indicated that Pickel was responsible for the distribution of at least 1.5 kilograms (approximately three pounds) of methamphetamine mixture with her husband, Jason Novotny.   Novotny also pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.  He is scheduled for sentencing on October 19, 2018.

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

Updated October 19, 2018
Topic
Drug Trafficking
Component
USAO - Nebraska

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