Nebraska Woman Sentenced in Fentanyl Drug Conspiracy

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Emily Clayton, age 41, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced January 30, 2025, in federal court in Omaha for conspiracy to distribute 100 grams or more of fentanyl analogue. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., sentenced Clayton to 84 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Clayton’s release from prison, she will begin a 3-year term of supervised release.  She will also forfeit $2,080.00 in United States currency as drug proceeds.

From February 2022 to February 2023 Emily Clayton was involved with Daniel Lacy and Taft Burtton in selling fentanyl to other individuals.  On February 15, 2023, a search warrant was executed on the residence of Clayton and Lacy. Numerous items of drug paraphernalia and distribution were located.  On that day, Clayton called Burtton to bring fentanyl, and Burtton arrived with 100 grams of fentanyl and was arrested.  Law enforcement received a Crimestoppers tip, and on February 24, 2023, and went back to Emily Clayton’s residence, where they seized 40 grams of fentanyl, a scale, and $2,080.00 in United States currency.

On January 3, 2025, Burtton was sentenced to 120 months’ imprisonment.  On January 30, 2025, Lacy was sentenced 120 months imprisonment.

This case was primarily investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration.