United States of America v. George D. Licata

Lincoln, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine.



On September 16, 2020, a Merrick County Sheriff's deputy stopped George D. Licata, age 44, of Vista, California, for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, Licata provided consent to search his vehicle. The deputy located several syringes in the trunk of the vehicle and 6 glass methamphetamine pipes in a box. Under the air filter in the engine compartment, the deputy found a plastic bag containing a white crystal substance that appeared to be methamphetamine. The substance was sent to a lab for testing, and the lab determined that there was 107 grams of methamphetamine, of which at least 96 grams were pure.



This case was investigated by the Merrick County Sheriff's Office, the Nebraska State Patrol, and the Tri-Cities Drug Enforcement Team (TRIDENT).

Defendant pleaded guilty to Count I of the Indictment and was committed to the custody of Bureau of Prisons for 72 months; 4 years supervised release with special conditions; $100 Special Assessment.