Grand Island Man Sentenced for Distribution of Methamphetamine
A 41-year-old Grand Island man has been sentenced to 10 years and 5 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine in Hall County.
Phillip Smith, 41, of Grand Island, was sentenced on June 5, 2019, by Chief United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard for distribution of methamphetamine.
According to the United States Attorney Joe Kelly, Smith sold approximately 1 ounce of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Grand Island, Nebraska on October 18, 2017.
The case was investigated by the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force, which is composed of members from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, the Nebraska State Patrol, the Grand Island Police Department, the Hall County Sheriff’s Department, the Adams County Sheriff’s Department, the Hastings Police Department, and the Kearney Police Department.
Smith will serve five years on supervised release following the completion of his prison term.
In this case, the defendant, Phillip Smith, was found guilty of distributing methamphetamine in Hall County, Nebraska. The crime was committed on October 18, 2017, and the sentencing occurred on June 5, 2019.
The defendant, Phillip Smith, will serve a total of 10 years and 5 months in prison followed by five years on supervised release. This sentence is a result of the distribution of approximately 1 ounce of methamphetamine.
Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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