Mexican National Sentenced to More than 20 Years for Methamphetamine Conspiracy Mexican National Sentenced to More than 20 Years for Methamphetamine Conspiracy

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Antelmo Obeso-Valenzuela, 52, a Mexican citizen living in Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on December 17, 2025, in federal court in Omaha for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Obeso-Valenzuela to 250 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Obeso-Valenzuela’s release from prison, he will begin a five-year term of supervised release.

On February 8, 2024, Obeso-Valenzuela sold a pound of methamphetamine to an undercover detective outside an apartment building in Papillion, Nebraska. The undercover detective communicated with a source of supply in Mexico to arrange the purchase. The source of supply directed the detective to the apartment building to meet Obeso-Valenzuela. On February 20, 2024, police arrested Obeso-Valenzuela and searched an Omaha residence and an apartment in the Papillion building. During the searches, agents seized approximately 63 pounds of methamphetamine and more than $14,000 in cash. A search of Obeso-Valenzuela’s cell phone found photographs and videos taken throughout February 2024 indicative of methamphetamine trafficking.

The money seized will be forfeited to the United States as proceeds of drug dealing.

This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department, the Metro Drug Task Force, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.