Omaha Man Sentenced to Five Years for Methamphetamine Possession

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that William Stafford, 45, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on January 23, 2023, in federal court in Omaha after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.  United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Stafford to 60 months’ imprisonment.  There is no parole in the federal system.  After his release from prison, he will begin a four-year term of supervised release.

On November 7, 2020, Omaha police patrol officers noticed an unknown individual leaning into the back seat of a car. As officers approached, they noticed it was Stafford. Stafford began making furtive movements and was eventually searched. In his pockets officers found two baggies of marijuana, unused hypodermic needles, and $471 cash. Inside of the vehicle, officers also found syringes loaded with a blue liquid. At the Douglas County Jail, officers removed a baggie of methamphetamine from Stafford’s underwear. Forensic testing confirmed a net weight of 19.687 grams and purity of 95 percent.

This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department.