Hastings woman sentenced for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute
36-year-old Vallen Bateman of Hastings was sentenced in federal court on June 24.
By News Channel NebraskaHASTINGS, Neb. -- 36-year-old Vallen Bateman of Hastings was sentenced in federal court on June 24.
According to report, Bateman was charged for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and received 66 months of imprisonment.
Officials said there is not parole in the federal system and Bateman will begin a five-year term of supervised release after her release from prison.
Authorities said law enforcement was serving a federal arrest warrant for John Wizinsky at a residence in Grand Island, following his indictment for distributing methamphetamine on September 28, 2020.
The report said Wizinsky was arrested while Bateman was present. Bateman also had an active warrant out of Howard County and was arrested.
Officials said Bateman admitted to having marijuana in her nearby backpack and a search of her backpack revealed 80 grams of methamphetamine, a scale, and 13 grams of marijuana.
According to authorities, Wizinsky was sentenced on July 23, 2021, to 262 months’ imprisonment.
The report said this case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Grand Island Police Department, and the Central Nebraska Drug and Safe Streets Task Force.