Jose Luis Ulloa, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Nebraska 2014

Lincoln residents Jose Luis Ulloa, 43, and Diane Renee Holbrook, 47, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine between January of 2012 and February of 2014.

According to the United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg, Ulloa and Holbrook were involved together in the distribution of at least 500 grams (approximately 18 ounces) of methamphetamine in the Lincoln area.

Ulloa sold methamphetamine to an undercover officer on four occasions in June and July of 2013, and had another person deliver methamphetamine to the officer on a fifth occasion for a total of approximately ½ ounce of methamphetamine.

In December of 2013, a search warrant was executed at Ulloa’s Lincoln residence, where officers found small amounts of methamphetamine and three firearms which had reportedly been received in trade for methamphetamine.

Additionally, in July of 2013, a search warrant was executed at Holbrook’s Lincoln residence, and officers found approximately ¾ of an ounce of methamphetamine in a safe in Holbrook’s bedroom.

Senior United States District Judge Richard G. Kopf sentenced Ulloa to 21 years and 10 months (262 months) and Holbrook to 10 years and 10 months (130 months) respectively. Each will serve five years on supervised release following their prison terms.

It is worth noting that Holbrook’s sentence will run concurrent to a ten-year state sentence imposed in March of 2014 in Lancaster County District Court on a related charge of possession of a controlled substance and being an habitual criminal.

This case was investigated by the Lincoln/Lancaster County Drug Task Force.

Defendant: Jose Luis Ulloa

Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

City and State: Lincoln, Nebraska

Date: November 18, 2014 (sentencing)

Sentence: Ulloa - 21 years and 10 months (262 months), Holbrook - 10 years and 10 months (130 months)

Dollar Amounts: N/A

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ne/pr/two-lincoln-residents-sentenced-conspiracy-distribute-methamphetamine