Omaha Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Michele Waters, age 56, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced October 17, 20224 in federal court in Omaha for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Waters to 180 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Waters is released from prison, she will begin a 10-year term of supervised release. Waters’ sentence was enhanced due to a prior serious felony drug conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.

On November 14, 2022, the DEA Overdose Task Force executed a search warrant on Michele Waters’ residence.  Both Waters and co-defendant Ricky Kane were present. Law enforcement seized two baggies—one contained 86 grams of actual meth and the other contained 11 grams of actual meth.  In the residence’s living room is a chair that Waters sits in.  Next to the chair is an end table with a drawer, where Waters keeps drugs, scales, and drug paraphernalia.  The 86 grams of actual meth was found between the armrest and seat of the chair Waters was sitting in when law enforcement entered.  Five fentanyl pills were located in a small box on top of the side table.  Another scale and baggies were located inside the drawer of the table next to Waters.

Ricky Kane is set for trial on January 21, 2025.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration.