3 sentenced after methamphetamine lab found inside south Omaha Airbnb, officials say

OMAHA, Neb. —

Three people were sentenced in federal court after making methamphetamine inside an Airbnb in Omaha, officials said.

Ricardo Gutierrez-Castillo, Eric Luviano-Cabrera, and Heleodoro Luviano-Castillo were each sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiracy to possess and possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of pure methamphetamine.

Investigators said police officers received a tip in January 2025 from the owner of an Airbnb in south Omaha, who reported “suspicious behavior from the renters, including bringing in large pots and pans, large bags of what looked like salt, and fans.”

Authorities said investigators saw two individuals loading totes from the Airbnb into a vehicle. Law enforcement stopped the vehicle and 33 kilograms of methamphetamine were found in the totes.

A search warrant for the Airbnb revealed a makeshift laboratory “intended to separate methamphetamine concealed within other compounds” and an additional 15 kilograms of methamphetamine.

All three will have five years of supervised release after their sentences.

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