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Nebraska Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

U.S. Attorney’s Office August 10, 2009
  • District of Nebraska (402) 661-3700

United States Attorney Joe Stecher and the Grand Island Police Department, Tri-City Drug Task Force and the FBI announce the following information for the attention of the media:

Event Triggering this Release: Danny Soumpholphakdy was sentenced to 210 months’ imprisonment by the Honorable Richard Kopf, United States District Judge, on August 6, 2009, following his earlier conviction of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Danny Soumpholphakdy also forfeited a handgun. Danny Soumpholphakdy pleaded guilty to all counts in the indictment on May 19, 2009.

  • Name of Defendant: Danny Soumpholphakdy
  • AKA:
  • Age: 25
  • City of residence:
  • Crime(s) Charged and Potential Penalty (A CHARGE is merely an accusation and every defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty): Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, 10 years’ to life imprisonment, up to a $4,000,000 fine, or both imprisonment and fine, not less than five years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. Felon in possession of a firearm, up to 10 years’ imprisonment, up to $250,000 fine, or both imprisonment and fine, not less than three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment.
  • Specific Location of Alleged Crime: Grand Island, Nebraska
  • Location of Arrest: Grand Island, Nebraska
  • Alleged Dollar Loss/Type and Quantity of Drug: at least five kilograms of methamphetamine
  • Others Charged in Same Scheme: N/A

Relevant Dates:

  • Date of Alleged Crime: July of 2004, through December of 2008
  • Federal Arrest Date: December 19, 2008
  • Date Complaint Issued:
  • Indictment Returned Date: December 17, 2008
  • Initial Appearance Date: December 23, 2008
  • Plea or Trial and Date(s): Pled guilty on May 19, 2009
  • Sentencing Date: August 6, 2009
  • Next Court Hearing Type and Date: Assigned Magistrate Judge:

Assigned Magistrate Judge:

Held without Bond, or Released from Custody: Held without bond

In Continuous Custody Since: December 19, 2008

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