Methamphetamine Trafficking in Nebraska Sends Passenger to Prison
A 22-year-old Arizona man has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for possessing 1,761 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
Rogelio Molina, 22, of Arizona, was sentenced on July 6, 2022, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for possessing with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.
According to court documents, on March 1, 2021, the DEA Interdiction Task Force made consensual contact with Molina at the Jackson Street Omaha bus station. Molina stated he had a THC vape cartridge, which he gave to the officer.
During a search of Molina’s backpack, agents located two separate packages wrapped in tape and sawdust, which were tested and determined to be 1,761 grams of actual methamphetamine.
Molina will begin a 3-year term of supervised release after completing his term of imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration Interdiction Task Force.
Mandatory Facts: Defendant: Rogelio Molina; Charges: Possessing with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine; Location: Omaha, Nebraska; Date: March 1, 2021; Sentence: 96 months imprisonment and 3-year supervised release.
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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