Steinauer Woman Charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that on July 16, 2013, an indictment was unsealed charging Angie Ray Shera, age 38 of Steinauer, with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine between January of 2011 and February of 2013. 

The possible penalty is not less than 10 years and up to life in prison and a fine of up to $10,000,000.  Following any prison term, there would be a term of supervised release of not less than five years.  

Shera appeared in federal court in Lincoln on July 17, 2013, and was ordered held without bond.  Trial is scheduled to begin on September 10, 2013.

The matter was investigated by the Lincoln/Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force, which includes officers of the Lincoln Police Department, the Lancaster County Sheriff's Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI), and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department, and by the Nebraska State Patrol.