Kearney man sentenced for distributing methamphetamine

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced on Dec. 10, that Shelby Olson, 46, of Kearney, was sentenced Dec. 10, in federal court in Lincoln, for distributing 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine. Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Olson to 120 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Olson is released from prison, he will begin a 5-year term of supervised release.

On June 23, 2022, a confidential informant purchased 57.2 grams of meth from Olson. On June 30, 2022, the CI purchased 57.6 grams of meth from Olson. On July 7, 2022, th...