Bellevue Man Sentenced on Two Methamphetamine Cases

United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that Phillip Marlowe Donovan, 33, of Bellevue, was sentenced today to federal prison in two cases by Chief United States District Judge John M. Gerrard.  Donovan was sentenced to ten years (120 months) for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine mixture.  Donovan was indicted in that case in November of 2017.  In a second case that was indicted in 2018, Donovan was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months (262 months) for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual (pure) methamphetamine and a consecutive six months for committing the offense while he was on pretrial release in the first case.  The sentences for both cases were ordered to be served concurrently (at the same time), resulting in a total sentence of 22 years and four months (268 months).  Following the prison terms, Donovan will serve five years on supervised release.

Information provided to law enforcement indicated that between January of 2014 and September 30, 2016, Donovan was involved in the distribution of at least 500 grams (approximately 18 ounces) of methamphetamine mixture in the Lincoln and Omaha areas.  Donovan pleaded guilty to that offense.  On July 18, 2018, when he was awaiting sentencing on the first case, Omaha Police went to an Omaha hotel looking for Donovan who was wanted for violating the terms of his release on the first case.  When officers tried to arrest him, Donovan tried to run from them.  As Donovan ran, he pulled a pistol out of his waistband.  Donovan dropped the gun when he tripped and fell.  A search warrant was executed on his hotel room and car.  Officers found at least 498 grams (approximately 18 ounces) of actual (pure) methamphetamine in Donovan’s car and 13 ½ grams of methamphetamine mixture in his hotel room.

This case was investigated by the Lincoln/Lancaster County Drug Task Force and the Omaha Police Department.