Lincoln Man Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Curtis Soester, 49, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced on August 27, 2026, in federal court in Lincoln for one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine. United States District Judge Susan M. Bazis sentenced Soester to 262 months' imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Soester's release from prison, he will begin a 10-year term of supervised release.

On August 28, 2025, Soester's parole officer received information that Soester was selling drugs while at work. Lincoln Police Officers went to his workplace and spoke with him. Soester admitted he had methamphetamine and turned over a pouch containing approximately 16 grams of methamphetamine packaged in several bags. Soester also admitted he had methamphetamine in his car. Investigators searched his car and found approximately 62 grams of methamphetamine, multiple unused baggies, and a digital scale. At the time, Soester was on parole for drug distribution. His sentence was enhanced because of his prior felony convictions for drug distribution and robbery.

This case was investigated by the Lincoln Police Department and the Lincoln/Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force (LLCNTF).