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Man Sentenced for Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud and Making a False Statement to the Government

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Paul M. Hughes, 37, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on June 4, 2025 in federal court in Omaha for obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and making a false statement to the government. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Hughes to 48 months’ imprisonment for the drug charge and 54 months’ imprisonment for the false statement. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently. There is no parole in the federal system. After Hughes’s release from prison, he will begin a 3-year term of supervised release.

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Action Details

  • Date:June 6, 2025
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nebraska
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions