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Steven Potter, a 54-year-old from Council Bluffs, Iowa, was involved in a large-scale methamphetamine conspiracy that supplied the Omaha and Council Bluffs areas with meth from a Mexico source. On March 7, 2024, law enforcement caught Potter with over 900 grams of methamphetamine after a traffic stop in Omaha. Potter admitted to distributing pound quantities of methamphetamine for the Mexican source over the past 8 months. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison on June 26, 2026.
Potter’s sentencing is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative, which aims to eliminate criminal cartels and transnational criminal organizations operating in the United States. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership that directs law enforcement efforts towards identifying, investigating, and prosecuting crimes committed by these organizations.
The investigation and prosecution of Potter’s case demonstrate the efforts of law enforcement to combat methamphetamine trafficking in the region. Potter’s sentence includes 168 months’ imprisonment, followed by a five-year term of supervised release. He also forfeited over $30,000 and a vehicle seized during the investigation.
The HSTF initiative has been instrumental in disrupting and dismantling methamphetamine distribution networks in the United States. The partnership between law enforcement agencies has led to significant seizures of methamphetamine and the prosecution of individuals involved in the trade.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Nebraska
- Location: NE
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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