Krissy Marie Biddix, Trafficking In Narcotics, North Carolina 2020

Asheville Woman Sentenced 14 Years For Trafficking In Narcotics

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A 43-year-old woman from Asheville, North Carolina has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for trafficking in narcotics.

Krissy Marie Biddix, a resident of Asheville, was sentenced to 14 years in prison followed by four years of supervised release for her role in trafficking in narcotics, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and other controlled substances.

The conviction stems from a traffic stop conducted by the Weaverville Police Department on January 7, 2020. During the stop, officers discovered Biddix had three outstanding state warrants for probation violations and failure to appear in court. A search of her vehicle revealed trafficking quantities of several types of controlled substances, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine, as well as hydrocodone, Xanax, and marijuana.

Law enforcement also seized six doses of Narcan, which is used to rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, a loaded firearm, and more than $4,300 in cash.

On January 22, 2021, Biddix pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. She is currently in federal custody and will be transferred to the custody of the federal Bureau of Prisons upon designation of a federal facility.

In making today’s announcement, Acting U.S. Attorney William T. Stetzer thanked the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Asheville Post, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, the Weaverville Police Department, and the Asheville Police Department for their investigation of the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Kent, of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Asheville, prosecuted the case.

Biddix’s sentence serves as a reminder of the severe consequences of engaging in narcotics trafficking. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in North Carolina will continue to work tirelessly to disrupt and dismantle narcotics trafficking operations, and bring those responsible to justice.

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