In a shocking turn of events, George Buck, 34, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced to 120 months of imprisonment for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana. The sentencing took place on July 26, 2023, in federal court in Omaha.
The indictment revealed that from July of 2016 to January of 2022, Buck was part of a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana in the Omaha area. During this time, Buck was involved in the distribution of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana.
On October 2, 2017, law enforcement officers found Buck in possession of a Ruger LCP .380 handgun. Furthermore, on October 8, 2020, and October 15, 2020, Buck sold fentanyl to a confidential informant.
Buck’s co-defendants, Ty-Sean Nunn, Willis Parker, Anthony Hill-Gaines, Dominique Thomas, and Jerrell Jackson, have all pleaded guilty to charges related to the conspiracy. Thomas was sentenced on June 7, 2023, to 90 months of imprisonment, while the others are pending sentencing. Only co-defendant Terrance Traynham is pending trial.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Omaha Police Department, and the Bellevue Police Department.
Buck will begin a five-year term of supervised release after his release from prison. The federal system does not offer parole, so Buck will serve his full sentence without the possibility of early release.
The exact criminal charges against Buck include conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana. The city and state where the crime took place are Omaha, Nebraska.
Buck’s exact date of sentencing was July 26, 2023. The sentence he received was 120 months of imprisonment. There are no dollar amounts mentioned in the indictment.
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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