A District Court Judge in Council Bluffs has sentenced 37-year old Scott Norman Hart, of Council Bluffs, to 20-years in prison on charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and carrying a firearm regarding drug trafficking. Chief United States District Court Judge James E. Gritzner Tuesday, sentenced Hart to 180 months imprisonment on the drug charge, and a consecutive 60 months imprisonment on the firearm charge. Hart was further sentenced to concurrent terms of 5 years of supervised release on both charges. The judge also ordered Hart to forfeit the firearm and ammunition he possessed, and to pay a $200 special assessment to the Crime Victim Fund. Hart remains in the custody of the United States Marshal pending designation of the Federal Bureau of Prisons facility at which he will serve his sentence.
The charges against Hart arose from the Fugitive Task Force encountering him at a residence in Council Bluffs on November 9th, 2012. Hart was wanted on a fugitive warrant for absconding from parole in Nebraska. At the time Hart was arrested, he was found in possession of approximately 95 grams of methamphetamine and a small quantity of marijuana. Also found on his person at the time of his arrest was a loaded .380 caliber pistol.