Jose Rumualdo-Gallardo, 31, Sentenced to 180 Months for Methamphetamine Conspiracy in Omaha
A 31-year-old Mexican man has been sentenced to 180 months in prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy and firearm offense in Omaha, Nebraska.
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Jose Rumualdo-Gallardo was sentenced on June 26, 2023, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for his role in a methamphetamine conspiracy and for possessing a firearm in furtherance of the drug conspiracy.
Rumualdo-Gallardo was sentenced to 120 months’ imprisonment for the drug conspiracy and 60 months’ imprisonment for the firearm offense, with the sentences to run consecutive. The defendant also forfeited $2,527 in drug proceeds.
The case against Rumualdo-Gallardo began in February 2022, when the Omaha Police Department arrested Michael Lee in possession of 44 grams of pure methamphetamine. Investigators were able to determine that the methamphetamine was obtained from Rumualdo-Gallardo.
Investigators utilized a cooperating source and purchased 49 grams of pure methamphetamine on both February 22, 2022, and March 1, 2022. On March 8, 2022, a search warrant was executed on Rumualdo-Gallardo’s residence, which resulted in the seizure of an additional 242 grams of methamphetamine, a Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun, and $2,527.
Michael Lee, the individual arrested by the Omaha Police Department in February 2022, is set for sentencing on September 6, 2023.
This case was investigated primarily by the Omaha Police Department.
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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