Man Gets Probation in Omaha THC Sales Case
Abdulmalek Nagi received 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to a single possession count tied to an illegal THC operation.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Drug Crime
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Abdulmalek Nagi, 33, was sentenced to 18 months of probation in Douglas County District Court under a plea agreement. He pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a controlled substance, after originally facing three counts of possession of a scheduled drug with intent to distribute.
Why it matters
The case arose from a search of a warehouse at 4891 F St. that supplied numerous area smoke shops with illegal THC products, highlighting the enforcement challenge posed by hemp-derived products containing concentrated delta-8. The outcome reflects how the charges were narrowed through a plea deal.
Nagi was sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a controlled substance, with the three original intent-to-distribute counts dropped under the plea agreement. The investigation's broader scope, including other businesses tied to the warehouse, remains unaddressed in the available record.
The players
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is the Nebraska law enforcement agency that purchased and tested the THC products sold across the county.
Abdulmalek Nagi
Abdulmalek Nagi is the 33-year-old man who pleaded guilty to one possession count and received probation in this case.
The details
Detectives executed a search warrant at the warehouse on April 24, 2025, and found a large-scale illegal THC sales operation. Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies purchased products from stores across the county and tested them, finding that some hemp-labeled items contained concentrated delta-8 and were technically marijuana, which remains illegal in Nebraska.
Timeline
April 24, 2025: Search warrant executed at the 4891 F St. warehouse in Omaha.
November 4, 2026: Nagi sentenced to 18 months of probation in Douglas County District Court.
Legal Context
The 2018 federal farm bill set a 0.3% delta-9 THC ceiling for hemp, but concentrated delta-8 products sold through smoke shops have continued to fall into a gray area that Nebraska prosecutors treat as marijuana. Cases like this one show how state enforcement is being applied to that gap in federal rules.
Shoppers at smoke shops and other retailers selling hemp-labeled THC products should be aware that some items may test above the federal 0.3% delta-9 limit and be treated as illegal marijuana in Nebraska. Residents near commercial areas may also see continued enforcement as deputies test products sold across the county.
The takeaway
Consumers buying hemp-derived THC products should check whether the product lists concentrated delta-8 or delta-9 content, since labeling alone does not guarantee legal status in Nebraska. Retailers face the same risk, as testing can convert a product labeled hemp into a marijuana charge.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Omaha World-Herald.
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