Two North Platte residents have been federally indicted for distributing methamphetamine.

According to a news release from the United States Attorney’s Office, on Thusday, 30-year-old Ross Rivera and 27-year-old Sheena Strand were indicted by a federal grand jury.

The indictment charges Rivera and Strand with possession with intent to deliver 50 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine.

On July 11, a North Platte police officer observed a Dodge Durango driving in the area of 6th Street and Adams Street.

The officer followed the vehicle to a residence in the 1200 block of West 6th Street, and made contact with Strand and Rivera as they exited the vehicle.

A search conducted after the officer smelled burning marijuana in the vehicle revealed drug paraphernalia and a large baggie containing 80 grams of methamphetamine.

If convicted federally, Rivera and Strand face 40 years imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine and a four-year term of supervised release.