Angel Rivas, Firearm and Drug Trafficking, Nebraska 2020

Omaha Man Sentenced for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Crimes

Angel Rivas, a 37-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for his involvement in firearm and drug trafficking crimes. On April 11, 2020, during a controlled buy in Omaha, Rivas sold a defaced TC-22 handgun to a confidential source. The source was equipped with audio and visual recording devices to gather evidence.

Rivas was also found guilty of distributing methamphetamine. On May 14, 2020, the same confidential source purchased a defaced Springfield XD ACP .45 handgun, along with methamphetamine, from Rivas. This case highlights the dangers of firearm and drug trafficking, and the importance of community partnerships in preventing such crimes.

The case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department and is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer. The program brings together law enforcement and the community to develop effective strategies to combat violent crime.

According to the court documents, Rivas was sentenced to 27 months’ imprisonment on the drug charges and a consecutive 60 months’ imprisonment on the firearm charge. This totals 87 months in prison, with no parole in the federal system. After his release from prison, Rivas will begin a three-year term of supervised release.

Angel Rivas’s crime was a serious offense that demonstrates the risks of firearm and drug trafficking. The community must remain vigilant in reporting any suspicious activity to help prevent such crimes from occurring.

The case serves as a reminder of the importance of law enforcement and community partnerships in keeping neighborhoods safe. As part of the renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, the federal government has reinvigorated PSN to work with local law enforcement and the community to develop effective strategies to reduce violent crime.

Omaha, NE – Angel Rivas, 37, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine and possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. The charges were brought against Rivas on April 11, 2020, during a controlled buy in Omaha. The defendant sold a defaced TC-22 handgun to a confidential source, who was equipped with audio and visual recording devices.

Defendant: Angel Rivas

City and State: Omaha, Nebraska

Crime Date: April 11, 2020

Sentence: 87 months in prison, with no parole in the federal system. A three-year term of supervised release will begin after his release from prison.

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