A former McCook man was sentenced for methamphetamine conspiracy.
In federal court, Taylor Brown, 34, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, and Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Brown was sentenced to 63 months’ imprisonment. Following release, Brown will begin a 5-year supervised release.
From February 2019, through May 2019, law enforcement utilized a confidential informant to purchase methamphetamine from Tina Smith and Taylor Brown for a total of 28 grams. In addition, cooperating witnesses indicated that they purchased four to five ounces from Brown.
Smith was sentenced to 57 months’ imprisonment followed by a three-year term of supervised release.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the McCook Police Department.
