Kelli Biller, Meth and Fentanyl Conspiracy, Iowa 2024

A Sheldon woman has been sentenced to over 9 years in federal prison for her role in a massive meth and fentanyl conspiracy in Iowa.

Kelli Biller, 39, from Sheldon, Iowa, was sentenced on September 4, 2024, to 119 months' imprisonment for her involvement in a conspiracy that distributed over 2.5 pounds of methamphetamine and at least 200 grams of fentanyl.

According to court documents, Biller was involved in the conspiracy from January 2022 through November 2023, during which time she helped transfer 2,000 fentanyl pills from a source in Sioux City to another for re-distribution in the Sheldon/Primghar area. She also obtained several ounces of methamphetamine from her source for redistribution in Northwest Iowa.

During a traffic stop in Sioux City on November 10, 2023, agents seized 19 M30 type fentanyl pills from Biller for re-distribution.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shawn S. Wehde and was investigated by the Tri-State Drug Task Force based in Sioux City, Iowa, which consists of law enforcement personnel from the Drug Enforcement Administration; Sioux City, Iowa, Police Department; Homeland Security Investigations; Woodbury County Sheriff's Office; South Sioux City, Nebraska, Police Department; Nebraska State Patrol; Iowa National Guard; Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement; United States Marshals Service; South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation; and Woodbury County Attorney's Office.

Biller was sentenced to 119 months' imprisonment and must serve a four-year term of supervised release following her imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. Biller remains in custody of the United States Marshal until she can be transported to a federal prison.

The case file number is 24-4010. Those looking for more information can visit the court's website at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndia/pr/sheldon-woman-federal-prison-meth-and-fentanyl-conspiracy