Acting United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Jose De Jesus Zazueta-Cano, 45, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Zazueta-Cano to 120 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After his release from prison, he will begin a 5-year term of supervised release. Zazueta-Cano will be deported to Mexico by U.S. immigration authorities when he completes his sentence of imprisonment.
On Oct. 28, 2020, an undercover officer arranged a controlled purchase of methamphetamine through a known supplier. The supplier told the undercover officer that he would arrange for someone to deliver the methamphetamine. Zazueta-Cano arrived and provided the undercover officer approximately one pound of methamphetamine. Investigators were thereafter able to identify Zazueta-Cano and determined where he resided.
On Nov. 3, 2020, investigators obtained a warrant authorizing the search of Zazueta-Cano’s apartment located within the basement area of a residence in Omaha. On November 4, 2020, agents arrested Zazueta-Cano as he exited the apartment. At the time of his arrest, Zazueta-Cano was carrying two trash bags. Investigators searched the trash bags and found another small black grocery sack with $26,105 inside.
After Zazueta-Cano was arrested, investigators executed the warrant to search his residence. The search yielded cellular phones, drug ledgers, and approximately 38 pounds of methamphetamine. The currency seized in this case will be forfeited to the United States.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Omaha Field Division.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
