Susan T. Lehr, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska
United States Attorney Susan Lehr has announced the sentencing of Keith Fox, a 51-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska. On January 16, 2025, in federal court in Omaha, Fox was sentenced for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 10 grams or more of fentanyl analogue. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher handed down a sentence of 60 months' imprisonment. In the federal system, parole is not an option. Following his release from prison, Fox will be subject to a five-year term of supervised release.
The case against Fox began in September 2023 when a confidential informant working with the DEA Overdose Task Force purchased 7.5 grams of fentanyl analogue from him. Known on the streets as "Shorty," Fox was involved in selling powder fentanyl, noted for its potency compared to M30 pills. In December 2023, the same informant made another purchase of eight grams of powder fentanyl analogue from Fox in Omaha.
The investigation into this case was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Overdose Drug Task Force. This task force includes members from various law enforcement agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Administration, Omaha Police Department, Nebraska State Patrol, and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
