Susan T. Lehr, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska
Juan Rodriguez-Rios, a 39-year-old resident of Colorado Springs, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for drug-related charges. The sentencing took place on January 16, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Rodriguez-Rios was found guilty of possessing with intent to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine and marijuana.
The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Susan M. Bazis. Following his prison term, Rodriguez-Rios will be subject to two years of supervised release. It is noted that there is no parole available in the federal system.
The case originated from an incident on September 6, 2022. The Nebraska State Patrol stopped a GMC Yukon on I-80 near Seward due to an inoperative brake light. Rodriguez-Rios was identified as the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle during the traffic stop.
Although initially given a warning, Rodriguez-Rios consented to a search of his vehicle afterward. This search led to the discovery of approximately 14 pounds of marijuana and 430 grams of pure methamphetamine.
The investigation into this case was conducted by the Nebraska State Patrol.
