United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nebraska
01/15/2025 | Press release | Archived content
Lincoln Man Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
Press Release
Lincoln Man Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nebraska
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Tony Torres Perez, age 35, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced January 15, 2025, in federal court in Omaha for possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Perez to 188 months' imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Perez is released from prison, he will begin a 8-year term of supervised release.
On May 17, 2022, Perez was arrested in Hastings for reckless driving on a motorcycle. The officer observed Perez with a fanny pack that he tried to hide. Inside the fanny pack was marijuana, meth, a scale, and drug paraphernalia.
This case was investigated by the Grand Island Police Department.
Contact
Lecia Wright - Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney (402) 661-3700
Updated January 23, 2025
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