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United States of America v. Maria Asuncion Gonzale

Date: 10-10-2026

Case Number: 8:25-cr-00115

Judge: Robert F. Rossiter, Jr.

Court: United States District Court for the District of Nebraska (Douglas County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Kimberly C. Bunjer, Mikala Purdy-Steenholdt, Thomas J. Kangior

Defendant's Attorney: Seyi Olowolafe

Description:
Omaha, Nebraska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of meth, in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846.

Maria Asuncion Gonzalez, 41, of Omaha, Nebraska, was charged as a result of her involvement with a Mexico source of supply of methamphetamine who supplies the Omaha and Council Bluffs, Iowa, areas with methamphetamine via a local network of drug couriers. Customers order drugs from the source who then sends them to meet with a local courier who delivers the drugs to the customers.

On February 20, 2025, investigators utilized a cooperating witness who ordered a quantity of methamphetamine from the Mexican source who sent the cooperator to Gonzalez’s Omaha residence where she delivered approximately 300 grams of methamphetamine to the cooperator.
Outcome:
Defendant pleaded guilty to count I of the Indictment and is hereby committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a term of 130 months; followed by 5 years of supervised release with special conditions; and a $100 special assessment.
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About This Case

What was the outcome of United States of America v. Maria Asuncion Gonzale?

The outcome was: Defendant pleaded guilty to count I of the Indictment and is hereby committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a term of 130 months; followed by 5 years of supervised release with special conditions; and a $100 special assessment.

Which court heard United States of America v. Maria Asuncion Gonzale?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Nebraska (Douglas County), NE. The presiding judge was Robert F. Rossiter, Jr..

Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Maria Asuncion Gonzale?

Plaintiff's attorney: Kimberly C. Bunjer, Mikala Purdy-Steenholdt, Thomas J. Kangior. Defendant's attorney: Seyi Olowolafe.

When was United States of America v. Maria Asuncion Gonzale decided?

This case was decided on October 10, 2026.