A 51-year-old Omaha man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl analogue.
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Keith Fox, age 51, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced January 16, 2025, in federal court in Omaha for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 10 grams or more of fentanyl analogue.
Fox was sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment by United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher. There is no parole in the federal system.
After Fox is released from prison, he will begin a 5-year term of supervised release.
The investigation into Fox’s activities began in September 2023 when a confidential informant (CI) working with the DEA Overdose Task Force purchased 7.5 grams of fentanyl analogue from Fox.
Fox was known as “Shorty” on the streets and was selling powder fentanyl, which is even more potent than the M30 pills. In December 2023 the CI purchased another eight grams of powder fentanyl analogue from Fox.
Both buys took place in Omaha, Nebraska. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Overdose Drug Task Force, which is comprised of law enforcement from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Omaha Police Department, Nebraska State Patrol, and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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