LINCOLN, Neb. – The man accused of selling drugs stolen from a Nebraska State Patrol evidence room by his girlfriend has been sentenced.
Senior Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced 38-year-old George Weaver Jr. to 25 years in federal prison on Wednesday. Upon release, Weaver Jr. will undergo eight years of supervised release.
Weaver Jr. was initially facing three charges but pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana. This plea deal allowed him to avoid charges related to numerous overdoses in Lincoln. Between July 25, 2021, and August 19, 2021, authorities linked 35 overdoses to Weaver Jr., nine of which were fatal, including one involving a pregnant woman who lost her baby.
Prosecutors alleged that Weaver Jr. and his girlfriend, Anna Idigima, took drugs from the Nebraska State Patrol evidence room following a 2021 audit. The audit revealed over $1.2 million worth of drugs were missing.
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