Matthew R. Molsen United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska | U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska
A resident of Lexington, Nebraska, Roberto Ceja, Jr., 33, was sentenced by United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher in Omaha for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. The sentence was pronounced on April 16, 2025, and involved penalties for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute at least 50 grams of methamphetamine. Ceja was sentenced to a prison term of 66 months, followed by three years of supervised release, as parole is not an option in the federal system.
The case was the result of a Title III wiretap investigation, which included intercepting communications on three of Ceja's cell phones. Discussions involving narcotics and meetings under surveillance with co-conspirators were recorded. The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted multiple undercover purchases from Liban Mohamud Adan, identified as a supplier linked to Ceja. Ceja was held accountable for distributing 88 grams of methamphetamine in the Lexington area.
Liban Mohamud Adan, another person involved, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. He received a sentence of 120 months in prison, followed by a five-year term of supervised release.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Nebraska State Patrol, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation, which targets the most serious criminal organizations in the United States using a coordinated, intelligence-driven approach. Further details about the OCDETF program are available at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.
