OMAHA, Neb. -- It was announced Friday that 43-year-old Nicholas Holder, of Grand Island, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

In the federal court, Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell said Holder was sentenced for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

The Chief U.S. District Court Judge sentenced Holder to 120 months in prison.

After completing his term of imprisonment, Holder will be required to serve a five-year term of supervised release as there is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, on Jan. 6, 2021, a Butler County Deputy Sheriff was dispatched to a vehicle in the ditch in rural Butler County, Nebraska.

The deputy contacted the vehicle operated by Holder, who was passed out behind the wheel with his vehicle running.

While being investigated for driving under the influence, Holder gave permission to search his vehicle which revealed approximately 13 ounces of meth, along with user quantities of mushrooms and marijuana.

This case was investigated by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office and the Nebraska State Patrol.