Doniphan Woman Gets 70 Months for Meth Run

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Stacy Lynn Delamotte, 36, of Doniphan, Nebraska, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced today for a substantial methamphetamine operation. United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Delamotte received a 70-month sentence from United States District Judge John M. Gerrard, with no chance of parole. The sentence stems from her conviction on charges of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine – a serious federal offense.

The bust originated from a mundane shoplifting call. On March 24, 2021, Grand Island Police Department officers responded to a report at a Menards home improvement store. Delamotte was caught attempting to steal merchandise, concealing items in a box to avoid payment. Rather than cooperate, she bolted, taking off on foot. Officers quickly located her vehicle, a 2013 Chrysler 300, in the parking lot.

What began as a simple theft quickly escalated. Surveillance footage confirmed Delamotte arriving at Menards and exiting the Chrysler 300. Based on the circumstances, officers obtained a search warrant for the vehicle. The search proved fruitful, and damning. Approximately one ounce of methamphetamine was discovered on the floor of the passenger seat. The haul didn’t stop there.

A subsequent search of a backpack inside the vehicle yielded approximately two more ounces of methamphetamine, along with a digital scale – clear evidence of drug dealing – and a small baggie containing an additional gram. Investigators then breached the locked glove box, uncovering a significant stash: $6,000 in United States currency. Prosecutors successfully argued this cash was directly linked to Delamotte’s illegal drug activities and will now be forfeited to the United States government.

The investigation, a collaborative effort between the Grand Island Police Department and the Nebraska State Patrol, paints a picture of a calculated operation. Delamotte wasn’t just possessing methamphetamine; she was actively preparing it for distribution. The quantity seized – well over the 50-gram threshold – triggered the harsher federal penalties she now faces. Following her imprisonment, Delamotte will also be subject to a four-year term of supervised release.

This case serves as a stark reminder that even seemingly minor offenses can unravel larger criminal enterprises. The Grimy Times will continue to follow federal prosecutions across the nation, exposing the underbelly of crime and holding offenders accountable. The full weight of the federal system has come down on Delamotte, and her days of dealing meth in Nebraska are over – for the foreseeable future, at least.