A 29-year-old Omaha man, Michael Reis, has been sentenced to life in prison on two separate charges: distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a four-year-old child and sex trafficking of a minor.
U.S. District Judge Brian C. Buescher handed down the sentence on February 25, 2025, with both life sentences to be served concurrently. There is no parole in the federal system.
In March 2022, Reis sold a fentanyl pill to Paris Hunt, which tragically ended up in the hands of her four-year-old son. The child later died from fentanyl toxicity.
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An investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) revealed that Reis was a known fentanyl pill dealer and had sold pills to Hunt on at least 35 prior occasions. Despite knowing the dangers of fentanyl, Reis denied responsibility for the child’s death.
This case marks the first life sentence for distributing fentanyl resulting in death in the District of Nebraska.
Reis was also convicted of sex trafficking a 15-year-old girl. An investigation by the Omaha Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) found that Reis, using the alias “Menace Primes,” recruited the runaway minor on Facebook and exploited her for commercial sex.
Reis admitted to targeting vulnerable women, establishing emotional bonds with them, and then exploiting them for profit. He expressed no remorse for his actions.
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“For years, Reis exploited those weaker and more vulnerable than him, perpetuating a cycle of abuse that devastated countless lives,” said HSI Kansas City Special Agent in Charge Mark Zito. “Today, that cycle ends.”
Acting U.S. Attorney Matthew Molsen emphasized the severity of these crimes and the strong message this sentence sends. “Those who distribute drugs, such as fentanyl, know the danger those drugs pose to users,” Molsen said. “And when a user overdoses, the drug distributors should know their actions will face significant punishment.”
This case was a collaborative effort involving the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, DEA, HSI, Omaha Police Department, and the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office.
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