United States of America v. Jesus Villanueva

Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute meth.



In March 2023, a deputy from the Seward County, Nebraska Sheriff's Office stopped a vehicle on the interstate. Villanueva was seated in the passenger seat. Inside the car, the deputy discovered approximately 44 pounds of methamphetamine and 2 pounds of fentanyl. The deputy then arrested both the driver and Villanueva and took them into custody. After waiving their Miranda2 rights, both Villanueva and the driver admitted that they were transporting methamphetamine and fentanyl

from Denver to Omaha for distribution. Both men also stated that they had been directed to park the car at a hotel in Omaha, leave for several hours while the car was taken by a third party and returned to the hotel, and then drive back to Colorado. Later, a second search of the car revealed a firearm near the driver's seat.



Villanueva and the driver were indicted on one count of possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Eventually, both defendants pled guilty, with the driver doing so pursuant to a plea agreement with the Government, while Villanueva pled guilty without one. The United States Probation Office then prepared a Presentence Investigation Report (PSR) in advance of Villanueva's sentencing, outlining its recommended calculation of Villanueva's United States Sentencing Guidelines (USSG) range

Defendant pleaded guilty to count I of the Superseding Indictment and was committed to the Bureau of Prisons for a term of two hundred thirty-five (235) months; five (5) years supervised release with special conditions; $100.00 special assessment.