GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – In a devastating blow to the opioid epidemic, Ashlyn Jade Henry, 25, of Morristown, Tennessee, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in the deaths of multiple fentanyl overdose victims.
According to court documents, Henry pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute a quantity of fentanyl and cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) on May 13, 2026.
The investigation revealed that Henry purchased a quantity of cocaine base from her supplier in the Knoxville area in January 2024, which was laced with fentanyl. She then sold the laced drugs to numerous victims, resulting in at least three deaths and two overdoses.
Both surviving victims identified Henry as the person who sold them the fentanyl-laced cocaine base. Henry’s actions were part of a larger conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine in the Morristown area.
U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III announced the sentencing, praising the joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Morristown Police Department, and the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan L. Gomez represented the United States in the case. Henry will serve 20 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative to combat the opioid epidemic and protect communities from violent crime.
On December 15, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, further highlighting the severity of this issue.
Ashlyn Jade Henry, 25, of Morristown, Tennessee, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in the deaths of multiple fentanyl overdose victims.
Defendant: Ashlyn Jade Henry
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to distribute a quantity of fentanyl and cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C)
City and State: Morristown, Tennessee
Exact Date: May 13, 2026
Sentence: 20 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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