Norfolk Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Alexzandra Blanco, 24, of Norfolk, Nebraska, was sentenced on May 14, 2025, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury and conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Blanco to 240 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Blanco is released from prison, she will begin a 3-year term of supervised release.  Blanco will also forfeit $4,200.00 in United States currency and a 2019 Dodge Ram truck to the United States as drug proceeds.

On March 17, 2023, Blanco and her boyfriend, co-defendant Tremain Monroe, were out celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. After the bars closed, at approximately 2:00 a.m., several people gathered at an apartment in Norfolk.  Blanco was involved in providing fentanyl to a victim who overdosed but was revived by Narcan. Law enforcement then purchased M-30 fentanyl pills from Monroe on three separate occasions in April 2023.

On May 3, 2023, law enforcement executed a search warrant on Monroe and Blanco’s residence.  Law enforcement seized 221 fentanyl pills, drug paraphernalia, more than 5 pounds of methamphetamine, and $4,200.00 in United States currency.

Blanco was convicted after a jury trial in February 2025. Monroe pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. He was sentenced by Judge Buescher to 210 months’ imprisonment on October 23, 2024.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration Overdose Drug Task Force, which is comprised of law enforcement from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Omaha Police Department, Nebraska State Patrol, and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.