Omaha Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Analogue
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Keith Fox, age 51, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced January 16, 2025, in federal court in Omaha for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 10 grams or more of fentanyl analogue. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Fox to 60 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Fox is released from prison, he will begin a 5-year term of supervised release.
In September 2023 a confidential informant (CI) working with the DEA Overdose Task Force purchased 7.5 grams of fentanyl analogue from Fox. Fox was known as “Shorty” on the streets and was selling powder fentanyl, which is even more potent than the M30 pills. In December 2023 the CI purchased another eight grams of powder fentanyl analogue from Fox. Both buys took place in Omaha, Nebraska.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 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.
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