Omaha Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Offense that Caused Overdoses

Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Darnell L. Polite, 43, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine.  United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Polite to 180 months’ imprisonment.  Following his release, Polite will begin a 5-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.  

On April 8, 2021, Omaha Police Officers responded to an apartment in Omaha for a drug overdose.  On arrival, officers observed three parties in the living room unresponsive and being treated by Omaha Fire Department Medics. Omaha Fire Department was able to administer Narcan to two of the victims who then became conscious. A third victim was taken to the hospital and revived.

The victims identified Polite’s apartment as where they bought the illegal drugs.  A state of Nebraska court authorized search warrant was obtained. During the search, officers located 3.38 pounds of marijuana, 10.23 ounces of methamphetamine, 23 grams of suspected fentanyl, and a Sig Sauer 9mm handgun later verified to have been stolen out of Carter Lake. Also, in the apartment was $2,300, multiple clear baggies, and digital scales.  

This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department.