Julius Phillips, a 40-year-old resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 146 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of methamphetamine. The sentencing took place on January 22, 2026, in Lincoln’s federal court before United States District Judge Susan M. Bazis. Following his prison term, Phillips will be subject to five years of supervised release. There is no parole available in the federal system.
The conviction stems from an investigation conducted by the Lincoln/Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force (LLCNTF). On November 21, 2024, after a series of controlled drug purchases, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Phillips’s residence. Before entering the home, officers stopped Phillips outside and found $7,201 in cash, a used syringe in his pocket, keys to the house, and two cell phones.
During the search inside the residence, investigators discovered a Ziploc bag containing marijuana in the kitchen freezer and another bag underneath holding methamphetamine. The Nebraska State Crime Lab later confirmed these substances as 151 grams of marijuana and at least 280 grams of methamphetamine. Investigators also located a digital scale and approximately three grams of marijuana on the kitchen table.
Additional items were found in Phillips’s bedroom: a methamphetamine pipe; a sticky note with suspected methamphetamine residue; some loose marijuana; a CashApp debit card bearing Phillips’s name; and a pistol grip. Authorities also recovered firearms including a Marlin Model 60 .22 Long Rifle and a BB gun resembling an assault rifle as well as ammunition for both .22 LR and Winchester .38 special rounds.
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods stated: “This case was investigated by the Lincoln/Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force.”
