Joseph Lynn Duran, a 38-year-old Stapleton, Nebraska man, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, and for being a felon in possession of firearms.
Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Duran was sentenced on August 2, 2023, to 12 years’ imprisonment by Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard. After his release from prison, Duran will begin a five-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
Duran pleaded guilty to both offenses on March 30, 2023. The charges against him stem from a high-speed vehicle pursuit that occurred on September 13, 2021, in Lincoln and Logan counties.
During the pursuit, Duran tossed a duffel bag out the window of his vehicle. Police recovered the duffel bag a short time later and found it contained about four ounces of methamphetamine. The investigation was conducted by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, the Nebraska State Patrol, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and members of the CODE Task Force.
The CODE Drug Task Force is made up of law enforcement agencies from several counties in west-central and southwest Nebraska, and they focus on investigating cases involving the distribution of controlled substances. Duran had prior felony convictions and was prohibited from possessing firearms.
Police obtained a search warrant for Duran’s home and located a safe which contained items with THC, ammunition, and a pipe bomb. In a second safe, they found several firearms, including a Mini-14 rifle with a folding stock. In the garage, police located approximately five pounds of marijuana packaged for sale from marijuana dispensaries in the states of Washington and California.
The charges against Duran include possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, and being a felon in possession of firearms. He will serve 12 years in prison, followed by a five-year term of supervised release.
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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