Omaha, Nebraska – In a major blow to the fentanyl trade, a Colorado man was sentenced for possessing over 6,000 fentanyl pills at the Omaha Airport.
Kene Coleman, 43, of Colorado Springs, was sentenced to 151 months in prison on November 7, 2024, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska. The United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher handed down the sentence after Coleman was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.
Coleman’s troubles began on August 11, 2023, when he arrived at the Omaha airport on a flight from Denver, Colorado. An investigator approached Coleman near the baggage carousel area, and Coleman agreed to talk with the investigator. However, when asked about a suitcase he had, Coleman claimed the suitcase was not his. Moments later, Coleman ran away and was tackled to the ground by other officers.
Search of the suitcase, conducted pursuant to a warrant, uncovered approximately 6,155 fentanyl pills. At the time of the offense, Coleman was on parole for a Colorado conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol and the Omaha Airport Authority Police Department.
Coleman’s sentence marks a significant victory in the fight against fentanyl trafficking in the region. The 151-month sentence will be followed by a 5-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
With the rise of fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths, law enforcement agencies are cracking down on fentanyl traffickers like Coleman. This case serves as a reminder of the dangers of fentanyl and the consequences of those who traffic it.
Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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