Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that James Robert Haage, age 30 of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Haage to 180 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After completing his term of imprisonment, Haage will be required to serve a five-year term of supervised release.
On Dec. 29, 2020, Haage was stopped in the area of 30th and Cuming Streets in Omaha after he ran a stop sign and almost struck an Omaha Police Department cruiser. A data check showed that he had outstanding warrants and he was placed under arrest. While placing Haage in custody, officers noticed drug paraphernalia in plain view inside of his vehicle. A subsequent search revealed approximately 84 grams of methamphetamine hidden under the dashboard on the driver’s side, drug paraphernalia throughout the car including a drug ledger, and a loaded 9mm handgun under the driver’s seat. Two phones taken from Haage were searched and photos of the gun were found along with selfies taken by Haage.
Haage was able to bond out of jail after his arrest and on May 26, 2021, he was stopped in Omaha after leaving a hotel room that was under investigation. A search of the car he was driving revealed more than 200 grams of methamphetamine.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
