Omaha Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Possession of Ammunition

Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Raymond A. Butler, Jr., 52, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha following a conviction for being a felon in possession of ammunition. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Butler to 96 months’ imprisonment.  There is no parole in the federal system.  After his release from prison, Butler will begin a three-year term of supervised release.

On February 22, 2022, Omaha police stopped a vehicle for traffic infractions. Butler was identified as the driver and a data check confirmed an active misdemeanor arrest warrant. During a search incident to arrest, officers found one Winchester 9mm Luger bullet in his pocket. Butler is a convicted felon prohibited from possessing ammunition under federal law. His convictions include first-degree sexual assault in 1991, bank robbery in 2002, and delivery of a controlled substance in 2018.

This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department.