Former McCook man to federal prison for meth sale

LINCOLN, Neb. — A former McCook man was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for conspiracy to sell methamphetamine.

Taylor Brown, 34, formerly of McCook and Omaha, was sentenced Tuesday for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methampetamine.

Senior U.S. District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Brown to 63 months in prison. There is no parole in the federal system. After his release, he will begin a five-year term of supervised release.

From February through May 2019, law enforcement used 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, of Denver, 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.