Omaha Man Sentenced for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Crimes

United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Jordan R. Torres, 31, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on May 4, 2022, in federal court in Omaha for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.  United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Torres to 120 months’ imprisonment on the methamphetamine charge consecutive to 60 months on the firearm charge for a total sentence of 180 months. There is no parole in the federal system.  After his release from prison, he will begin a 5-year term of supervised release.  

On January 21, 2021, the Drug Enforcement Administration received information that Torres, who had an outstanding arrest warrant, was staying at a local Omaha hotel and was involved in the distribution of methamphetamine and possessed a firearm.  Law enforcement conducted surveillance and was able to confirm where Torres was staying.  Agents made entry into the room to arrest Torres on his outstanding warrant.  While in the room, officers saw in plain view drug paraphernalia. The room was cleared and secured, and officers obtained a search warrant and returned to search the room. Agents found a holster, a Smith & Wesson 9mm firearm, loose ammunition and over 350 grams of methamphetamine.

The warrant related to a charge of criminal possession of a financial transaction device.  He was prosecuted by the Douglas County Attorney’s office on that charge.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Omaha Field Division, and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.