Blake Ruel, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Nebraska 2021

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Lincoln Man Sentenced to 26 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking

A Lincoln man has been sentenced to over 26 years in prison for his involvement in a significant methamphetamine trafficking operation. Blake Ruel, 35, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced to a total of 322 months’ imprisonment by Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr.

Ruel was found guilty of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. The sentence was handed down in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, on today.

On May 11, 2021, an officer with the Omaha Police Department stopped Ruel’s vehicle in Omaha after officers conducting surveillance in Lincoln and Omaha observed Ruel engage in what they believed to be drug distribution activity. A police K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics in Ruel’s vehicle. Officers searched the vehicle and located what was later determined to be more than 104 grams of methamphetamine as well as a handgun.

Ruel had prior felony convictions for terroristic threats and possession of controlled substances with intent to deliver.

After his release from prison, Ruel will serve an eight-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. This case was investigated by the Lincoln Police Department and Omaha Police Department. The Lincoln and Omaha areas have seen a significant crackdown on methamphetamine trafficking in recent years.

The sentencing of Ruel serves as a reminder of the severe consequences that individuals can face if they are found guilty of these crimes. The Grimy Times will continue to provide coverage of this and other cases in the future.

Mandatory Facts: Defendant Blake Ruel, 35, of Lincoln, Nebraska. Charges: possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. City and state: Lincoln, Nebraska. Date: May 11, 2021. Sentence: 322 months’ imprisonment. Additional sentence: eight-year term of supervised release.