Lincoln Woman Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Dacia Leytham, age 32, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced on December 18, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln for one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with a serious prior drug felony conviction. Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Harris to 180 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Harris’ release from prison, she will begin a 10-year term of supervised release.
On August 10, 2022, Leytham was a passenger in an SUV stopped by Lincoln Police Department officers after she agreed to sell meth to an undercover narcotics investigator. Leytham’s backpack was searched, and investigators found baggies containing a total of at least 430 grams of pure meth. Leytham later agreed to talk to investigators and admitted she had sold a total of approximately 10 ounces of meth over the prior month.
At the time of her arrest, Leytham had a prior felony conviction related to the distribution of meth for which she was sentenced to four to six years by the Douglas County District Court in June of 2019.
This case was investigated by the Lincoln/Lancaster County Drug Task Force.
Lecia Wright - Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney (402) 661-3700