Obituaries

Sheldon Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charge

A Sheldon woman has pleaded guilty to federal a drug charge.  The US Attorney’s office says 38-year-old Kelli Biller of Sheldon pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Biller admitted that from about January 2022 through November 2023, she was involved in a conspiracy that distributed at least 1200 grams of methamphetamine and at least 200 grams of fentanyl from a source in Sioux City to later distribute in the Sheldon and Primghar areas.  Biller also admitted to obtaining several ounces of methamphetamine from the same source for distribution.  During a traffic stop in Sioux City on November 10, 2023, agents seized 19 fentanyl pills from Biller.

Sentencing for Biller is pending completion of a presentence report.  She remains in custody of the United States Marshal in the meantime.

Biller faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison, a $1 million fine, and at least three years of supervised release following any imprisonment.

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