Omaha Man Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Corbin Rhine, age 33, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced January 10, 2025, in federal court in Omaha for distribution of fentanyl. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Rhine to 188 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Rhine is released from prison, he will begin a 3-year term of supervised release.

On June 14, 2023, Rhine distributed fentanyl to an individual at the Candlewood Suites hotel. The individual overdosed and passed away after ingesting the fentanyl distributed by Rhine.  Video from the hotel and the download of the victim’s phone and Facebook account confirmed Rhine went to the hotel to distribute two M30 fentanyl pills.

This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration.