Omaha Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Possession and Firearm.
United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Jose Jimenez, 37, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by United States District Judge Joseph F. Bataillon on June 9, 2016. Jimenez had previously pled guilty to Possession with the Intent to Distribute more than 500 grams of Methamphetamine and Possessing a Firearm in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime.
Jimenez was arrested and indicted on the charges after Omaha police officers twice utilized a cooperating witness who purchased quantities of methamphetamine from him. On September 29, 2015, officers executed a search warrant at Jimenez’s Omaha residence. Officers found items consistent with the sale of methamphetamine.
Jimenez was arrested nearby in his car, a search of which revealed approximately nine pounds of methamphetamine and two firearms.
As a result of possessing more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, Jimenez was sentenced to a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison, with an additional 5 years for possession of a firearm. After serving his sentence, Jimenez will be required to serve a Term of Supervised Release of 5 years.
This case was the result of an investigation by the Omaha Police Department.
Defendant: Jose Jimenez
Criminal Charges: Possession with the Intent to Distribute more than 500 grams of Methamphetamine, Possessing a Firearm in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime
City and State: Omaha, Nebraska
Exact Date: June 9, 2016 (sentencing), September 29, 2015 (arrest), unknown (crime date)
Sentence or Outcome: 15 years in prison, with 5 years supervised release
Additional Facts: Jimenez was arrested and found with approximately nine pounds of methamphetamine and two firearms.
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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