Zachary Northey, 30, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Lincoln for distributing heroin.

Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Zachary Northey, 30, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Lincoln for distributing heroin.  Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Northey to 110 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system.  After his release from prison, he will begin a 3-year term of supervised release.

From November 26, 2018, to January 2, 2019, Northey was distributing heroin in Lincoln. During this time, one of Northey’s customers overdosed twice but was revived through medical intervention.  On January 8, 2019, Northey delivered heroin to that same individual, who overdosed on a third occasion and subsequently died.

This case was investigated by the Lincoln Police Department.