LINCOLN – A Holdrege woman was sentenced for possession of methamphetamine.
In federal court Oct. 27, Jade Wondercheck, 44, of Holdrege, Nebraska, was sentenced for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Wondercheck was sentenced to 140 months’ imprisonment. Following her release, Wondercheck will serve a 5-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
In December 2022, an Omaha Police Department officer was on patrol near a house known for its involvement in drug trafficking. Officers had previously conducted three traffic stops of vehicles leaving this residence, each resulting in a pound of methamphetamine or cocaine being seized.
On this occasion, Wondercheck was a backseat passenger in one of the vehicles leaving the residence with two other occupants. The vehicle failed to signal a turn a few blocks down and a traffic stop was conducted.
During the stop and speaking with another passenger of the vehicle, the officer could see open beer bottles and smell marijuana. Based on these observations, the officer decided to conduct a probable cause search. Wondercheck was searched and two baggies of methamphetamine were located concealed in her pants. A lab confirmed the drugs were 91 grams of pure methamphetamine.
This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department.
