Lincoln Man Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Russell L. Rucks, Jr., 31, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Rucks to 132 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After his release from prison, Rucks will begin a 4-year term of supervised release. In addition, Rucks was ordered to forfeit to the United States any interest he had in $5,084 in cash seized from his person and residence on August 12, 2021.

On August 12, 2021, a search warrant was executed at the Lincoln residence which Rucks shared with his father, Russell L. Rucks, Sr.  That search resulted in the finding of approximately six pounds of cocaine, a scale, cash, and paperwork in the names of both Rucks, Jr. and Rucks, Sr. 

Russell R. Rucks, Sr. was sentenced to 312 months in July of 2023 for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and fentanyl which resulted in serious bodily injury and death.

This case was investigated by the Lincoln/Lancaster County Drug Task Force and the Nebraska State Patrol.