United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that on March 15, 2016, David Lane Erickson, 29, of Lincoln, was sentenced to a total of 123 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine; commission of a felony while on pretrial release; and violation of his supervised release terms. Erickson was sentenced to five years (60 months) on the drug charge and a consecutive three months for commission of that offense while on supervised release. In addition, in a separate case, he was sentenced to an additional five years (60 months) consecutive to the other sentences for violating the terms of his supervised release imposed as part of a 2007 federal sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and use of a firearm during a drug-trafficking offense. Erickson will serve five years on supervised release following the new prison term. He was also ordered to forfeit $10,500.00 in cash.
Information provided to law enforcement indicated Erickson was involved in the distribution of at least 50 grams, (approximately 1 ¾ ounces), of methamphetamine in the Lincoln area between June 1, 2015, and Oct. 21, 2015. On Oct. 1, 2015, Lincoln Police officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Erickson. After a vehicle pursuit, Erickson abandoned the car which was later searched, and officers found four bags containing approximately 43 grams of methamphetamine and $9,000.00 in cash. On Oct. 13, 2015, he was arrested in Omaha by the Metro Fugitive Task Force, and an additional $1,500.00 in cash was found in his possession.
This case was investigated by the Lincoln/Lancaster County Drug Task Force and the Metro Fugitive Task Force.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
