Polite Darnell L., Methamphetamine Trafficking, Nebraska 2021

An Omaha man was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that led to multiple overdoses in the city.

Darnell L. Polite, 43, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

On April 8, 2021, Omaha Police Officers responded to an apartment in Omaha for a drug overdose. Three individuals were found unresponsive in the living room, but were revived with the administration of Narcan by Omaha Fire Department Medics.

During the investigation, officers discovered a stash of drugs at Polite's apartment, including 3.38 pounds of marijuana, 10.23 ounces of methamphetamine, 23 grams of suspected fentanyl, and a stolen Sig Sauer 9mm handgun.

A search warrant was obtained and officers found digital scales, multiple clear baggies, and $2,300 in cash during the search.

Polite will begin a 5-year term of supervised release after his release from prison, and there is no parole in the federal system.

This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department.

The exact criminal charges against Polite were possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

The city and state where this crime took place are Omaha, Nebraska.

The exact date of the crime was April 8, 2021, but the sentencing took place without a specific date mentioned in the release.

Polite was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison.

The dollar amount of $2,300 in cash was discovered during the search of Polite's apartment.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ne/pr/omaha-man-sentenced-drug-trafficking-offense-caused-overdoses