Lincoln Resident Sentenced to Life in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Crack Cocaine

United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg and the Lincoln Police Department, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announce the following information for the attention of the media:

Event Triggering this Release:

The Honorable Richard G. Kopf, United States District Judge, sentenced Jaktine Moore to life in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine in the Lincoln area. On February 2, 2010, a federal jury returned guilty verdicts against Moore and his sister, Jobita Avery, for conspiring to distribute the drugs.

Evidence presented at trial established that Moore and Avery were involved in distributing crack cocaine in the Lincoln area from 2005 through 2008. Powder cocaine was also a part of the conspiracy, both as a product being sold and as the base used to manufacture the crack that was being distributed throughout Lincoln.

Because Jaktine Moore had two prior felony drug convictions, the court entered the statutorily mandated sentence of life imprisonment without release.

Name of Defendant: Jaktine Alphonso Moore
AKA: “Jak”
Age: 37
City of residence: Lincoln

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 and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack and 500 grams or more of cocaine; 10 years to life, up to $4,000,000 fine but convicted after having two prior felony drug convictions—life imprisonment without release

Specific Location of Alleged Crime:
Location of Arrest: Lincoln
Alleged Dollar Loss/Type and Quantity of Drug: over 50 grams of crack cocaine and over 500 grams of cocaine,
Others Charged in Same Scheme: Jobita Avery

Relevant Dates:

Date of Alleged Crime: April 1, 2005 through October 31, 2008
Federal Arrest Date: July 29, 2009
Date Complaint Issued:
Indictment Returned Date: July 22, 2009
Initial Appearance Date: July 29, 2009
Plea or Trial and Date(s): trial January 25, 2010
Sentencing Date: June 25, 2010
Next Court Hearing Type and Date: sentencing

Assigned Magistrate Judge: Cheryl Zwart
Held without Bond, or Released from Custody: held without bond
In Continuous Custody Since: July 29, 2009
Assigned District Court Judge: Richard G. Kopf
Initials of Assigned AUSA/Preparer of THIS Release: JML