Omaha Man Sentenced for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Crimes

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Zaire Robinson, 28, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on February 8, 2023, in federal court in Omaha for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.  United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Robinson to 120 months’ imprisonment on the drug charge and 60 months on the gun charge, consecutive, for a total sentence of 180 months. There is no parole in the federal system.  After his release from prison, he will begin a five-year term of supervised release for each charge, to run concurrently.

On September 18, 2020, a source working with law enforcement purchased a Keltec .380 handgun and $80 worth of marijuana from Robinson. On October 15, 2020, the source bought 3.5 grams of marijuana and a Ruger 9mm handgun from Robinson. On January 27, 2021, the source bought an AR15 rifle with high-capacity magazine, various calibers of ammunition, and additional firearm companion items. On March 22, 2022, the source went to Robinson’s apartment to purchase 10 fentanyl pills. Law enforcement searched the apartment on March 28, 2022, and seized hundreds of fentanyl pills, a small quantity of cocaine, and a Glock 22, .40 caliber firearm.

This evidence led officers to a second location where six pounds of methamphetamine and two ounces of powder cocaine were seized.  Robinson admitted to possessing the narcotics and firearms.

This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives.