Omaha Man Sentenced for Possession of Cocaine as Repeat Offender

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Ricardo Muro, age 42, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced November 4, 2024, in federal court in Omaha for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Muro to 225 months' imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Muro's release from prison, he will begin an 8-year term of supervised release.

On January 17, 2023, agents with a DEA task force intercepted a package of marijuana addressed to Muro's business in Omaha. A controlled delivery of the package and search of the business pursuant to a search warrant uncovered more marijuana and THC gummies. Muro's house in Omaha was also searched pursuant to a warrant. Inside, agents found approximately one kilogram of cocaine, marijuana, THC cartridges, and $9,380 cash.

Muro has two prior federal drug trafficking convictions, which enhanced his statutory minimum sentence and his advisory guideline sentence. The $9,380 will be ordered forfeited to the United States as proceeds of illegal drug trafficking.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Nebraska State Patrol.