West Point man sentenced for drug conspiracy

WEST POINT, Neb. -- A 21-year-old West Point man was sentenced for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

Jose Salazar received a sentence of 151 months’ prison time with a five-year term of supervised release to follow.  

Officials said in on April 19, 2021, an undercover officer traveled to West Point to pick up the methamphetamine.  While at the prearranged location in a residential neighborhood, officers observed Salazar exit his residence and then enter into the undercover officer’s vehicle.  Salazar delivered two pounds of methamphetamine to the undercover officer.

Authorities announced that there was a second buy arranged on May 4, 2021, and Salazar again met with the undercover officer and delivered a pound of methamphetamine.  Once the drug deal was completed, Salazar was taken into custody and a search warrant was executed on his residence and vehicle.  One pound of methamphetamine was recovered in both Salazar’s vehicle and his residence.