OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Below is a roundup of sentences handed down last week in federal court in Omaha, according to updates from acting U.S. Attorney Steven Russell.
The acting U.S. Attorney’s office in Omaha reminds the public that there is no parole in the federal system.
Kristen M. Patterson, 40, of Omaha, was sentenced on May 3 by Judge Brian C. Buescher to 6 years in prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm as a felon. In April 2021, Omaha Police allegedly saw Patterson’s truck and trailer blocking an entrance to a storage facility. Police ran the plates and allegedly discovered the trailer was stolen. Police then used loudspeakers, patrol lights, a spotlight and sirens to attempt to call Patterson out of the truck for roughly 20 minutes and Patterson allegedly did not comply. Police then made contact and allegedly found a knife and a gun within hands reach. Patterson was a felon at the time and was not allowed to have guns. Patterson testified at trial that she didn’t know the gun was in the truck and a jury found her guilty.
Marques Eiland, 28, and Aarion Jenkins, 29, both of Omaha, were sentenced on May 3 by Judge Brian C. Buescher for conspiring to distribute marijuana. The Judge sentenced Eiland to 2 years and 7 months in prison. Jenkins had already served 11 months for conduct relating to the conspiracy and was sentenced to an additional 3 years and 4 months. Allegedly between October 2018 and December 2020, the two were part of a marijuana conspiracy in…
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