Omaha Man Sentenced to 180 Months’ Imprisonment for Drug and Firearm Convictions

United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Adan Casillas-Aguilar, 38, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today by Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. for possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of the drug trafficking offense.  Casillas-Aguilar received a sentence of 180 months’ imprisonment with a five-year term of supervised release to follow.  There is no parole in the federal system.  Casillas-Aguilar also forfeited $48,317 that was seized as part of the investigation. 

On November 9, 2020, officers with the Omaha Police Department utilized an informant to purchase 25 grams of pure methamphetamine from Casillas-Aguilar.  On November 24, 2020, a second controlled buy using an informant resulted in an additional 150 grams of pure methamphetamine being purchased from Casillas-Aguilar.

On December 2, 2020, a search warrant was executed on Casillas-Aguilar’s residence in Omaha.  During the search, 9.88 pounds of methamphetamine and $48,317 were seized.  In addition, officers located 8 firearms, including a loaded rifle that was located on the kitchen table. 

This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department.