Matthew R. Molsen United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska | U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska
A Mexican national has been sentenced to a decade in prison for distributing methamphetamine. Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen confirmed that Salvador Ochoa-Cuevas, 44, from Jalisco, Mexico, received his sentence on April 2, 2025, in a federal court in Omaha, Nebraska. Ochoa-Cuevas had previously pled guilty to the charge. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher imposed a sentence of 120 months imprisonment, noting that there is no parole in the federal system. Following the completion of his sentence, Ochoa-Cuevas will face deportation to Mexico, as he is not a United States citizen.
The incident dates back to March 26, 2021, when a confidential source working in collaboration with law enforcement made a recorded phone call to Ochoa-Cuevas to arrange the procurement of methamphetamine. The plan involved meeting near Highland Park at 25th and C streets in Omaha.
On the agreed day, the confidential source was equipped with audio and video recording devices to document the transaction. Authorities maintained surveillance on the source as he arrived at the predetermined location. Shortly afterwards, Ochoa-Cuevas arrived and facilitated the delivery of 388 grams of methamphetamine to the source in exchange for $4,000. The entire transaction was recorded by the devices.
The investigation was carried out by the Drug Enforcement Administration alongside the Omaha Police Department.
