Kelli Biller, a 38-year-old woman from Sheldon, Iowa, has been slapped with a 20-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a meth and fentanyl conspiracy. The grim details of her crime are nothing short of shocking.
Biller was convicted of one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl in a federal court in Sioux City on April 24, 2024. The crime, which lasted from January 2022 to November 2023, involved the distribution of at least 1200 grams of methamphetamine and at least 200 grams of fentanyl.
At the plea hearing, Biller admitted to facilitating the receipt of 2,000 fentanyl pills from a source in Sioux City, which were later distributed in the Sheldon and Primghar area. She also obtained several ounces of methamphetamine from her source for redistribution in and around Northwest Iowa.
The evidence against Biller was overwhelming, with agents seizing 19 M30-type fentanyl pills from her during a traffic stop in Sioux City on November 10, 2023. The sheer scale of her operation is a stark reminder of the devastating impact of the opioid crisis.
The case has been brought to justice thanks to the tireless efforts of the Tri-State Drug Task Force, which consists of law enforcement personnel from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Sioux City Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and several other agencies.
Biller faces a possible maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, and at least three years of supervised release following any imprisonment. Sentencing before United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand will be set after a presentence report is prepared.
Biller remains in custody of the United States Marshal pending sentencing. Her case is a grim reminder of the ongoing battle against the scourge of methamphetamine and fentanyl in Iowa and beyond.
The case file number is 24-4010, and those interested in learning more can visit the court’s website at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl. Follow us on Twitter @USAO_NDIA for updates on this and other crime stories.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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