Omaha Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking

United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that John West, Jr., 38, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced by United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. on June 18, 2020, for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. He received a sentence of 120 months’ imprisonment with a five-year term of supervised release to follow. There is no parole in the federal system.

On December 6, 2018, Sarpy County Sheriff’s deputies utilized an informant to purchase approximately 1.5 grams of methamphetamine mixture from West inside of West’s residence. Then on March 14, 2019, the informant purchased 11 grams of actual methamphetamine from West. On March 25, 2019, the informant purchased 12 grams of actual methamphetamine from West. Later that same day, the informant purchased a stolen/defaced Springfield XDs 9mm handgun from West. On April 11, 2019, the informant purchased 2 grams of actual methamphetamine from West on the street outside of his residence. On April 30, 2019, the informant purchased 11 grams of actual methamphetamine from West. On June 27, 2019, the informant purchased 10 grams of actual methamphetamine from West inside of his residence. On August 6, 2019, officers executed a search warrant on West’s residence and seized 75 grams of actual methamphetamine, a scale, a cell phone, and $801. A search of the phone showed text messages evidencing his involvement in sales of methamphetamine. In a post-Miranda interview, West admitted to selling and using methamphetamine.

This case was investigated by the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office.