(KLZA)-- United States Attorney Steven Russell has announced that 45-year-old Amy Henner of Nebraska City has been sentenced in U.S. District court to 66 months in federal prison.

Henner was convicted on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Following the completion of her sentence, Henner will serve three years on supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

In March, 2021, Henner was approached by Lincoln Police Investigators who found she had about a half-pound of methamphetamine in her purse. That amount of meth comes to about 190 grams.

Henner admitted she had sold methamphetamine to others.

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