U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska
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A Lincoln man has been sentenced to more than fifteen years in prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute following an investigation into regional drug trafficking networks. The U.S. Attorney’s Office emphasized continued collaboration among law enforcement agencies across Nebraska.
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Jason Arias has been sentenced for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine mailed from California into Nebraska. Law enforcement officials traced several shipments back to him and his co-conspirator Trevor Sands.
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A grand jury has returned 19 indictments against 21 people across Nebraska on various charges ranging from drug offenses to immigration violations. The U.S. Attorney's Office says these cases reflect ongoing collaboration among law enforcement agencies statewide.
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A Guatemalan national living in Grand Island was convicted by a federal jury for conspiring to distribute cocaine after evidence linked him to significant drug activity at his residence. Law enforcement intercepted drugs destined for his home before executing a search warrant that uncovered further illegal substances.
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A Lincoln man has been sentenced to over three decades in prison after being convicted for attempted production of child pornography involving online communication with a minor. The sentencing underscores coordinated efforts between law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in safeguarding community welfare across Nebraska.
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A man from Omaha has been sentenced to over two decades in prison after being convicted for distributing fentanyl that caused a fatal overdose. The sentencing follows an investigation involving several law enforcement agencies across Nebraska.
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A Chinese national has been charged after allegedly photographing military planes at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska. Authorities say Tianrui Liang was arrested after traveling across several states and remains in custody pending further legal proceedings.
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Six more individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Nebraska for their alleged involvement in an international scheme to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs, a practice known as “ATM jackpotting.” The latest...
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A federal grand jury in Nebraska has issued a new indictment charging 31 individuals for their alleged involvement in an international scheme to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs across the United States, known as “ATM...
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A North Platte man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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Miguel Angel Rodriguez Ramirez, a 40-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for the transportation of child pornography.
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Lucas J. Lacy, a 40-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for accessing with intent to view visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
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A 19-year-old Omaha resident, Dale Jackson, was sentenced on August 15, 2025, in federal court for his role in distributing and conspiring to distribute a fentanyl analogue.
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Five individuals have been charged in a federal investigation into alleged human trafficking, labor trafficking, and related crimes at several hotels in the Omaha area and central Nebraska.
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A Nebraska man has been sentenced in federal court for distributing a fentanyl analogue.
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Claudia Isabel Cazerez-Quintero, a 42-year-old Mexican national from Sinaloa, has been sentenced in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska for her involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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The United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Lesley A. Woods, announced that a federal Grand Jury has returned 30 unsealed indictments charging 31 defendants with various offenses.
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United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced charges against Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco, a 30-year-old Venezuelan national residing illegally in Bellevue, Nebraska.
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A man from Grand Island, Nebraska, Eulisis P. Martin, aged 20, has been charged with attempting to damage federal property using explosive materials.
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The federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has issued 12 unsealed indictments involving 14 defendants, as announced by United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods.