Omaha Man Sentenced for Possession of Methamphetamine

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Justin Burney, age 43, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced December 18, 2024, in federal court in Omaha for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Burney to 104 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Burney’s release from prison, he will begin a 4-year term of supervised release.

On August 15, 2022, Omaha police stopped a car driven by Burney. As officers approached the vehicle, they could see a baggie of meth in the driver’s area. Later search of the car uncovered a total of two baggies of meth, empty individual baggies, and a digital scale. Burney also had $870 cash.

Laboratory testing of the meth confirmed the baggies contained 26 grams of actual meth. At the time of the offense, Burney was on parole for a felony meth conviction from Douglas County District Court.

This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department.