Robert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma
Beth Nichole Christianna Morris, a 34-year-old resident of Moore, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
The case began on October 28, 2019, when the Norman Police Department responded to a report of a fatal fentanyl overdose at an apartment complex in Norman. Investigators determined that Morris had sold three counterfeit “M-30” pills laced with fentanyl to the victim the day before the overdose occurred.
On March 18, 2024, Morris was charged with distribution of fentanyl through a Superseding Information and pleaded guilty on March 27, 2024. In her plea agreement, she admitted that her actions resulted in the victim’s death.
At the sentencing hearing held on July 29, 2025, U.S. District Judge Joe Heaton imposed a sentence of more than nine years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release. Morris was also ordered to pay $18,690.51 in restitution to cover funeral expenses for the victim’s family. Judge Heaton emphasized "the seriousness of the offense and the need to afford adequate deterrence" when delivering his sentence.
The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The case highlights efforts related to DEA’s “One Pill Can Kill” campaign, which aims to raise awareness about counterfeit pills containing dangerous substances like fentanyl. More information about this campaign is available at https://www.dea.gov/onepill and additional resources on fentanyl dangers can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16O7TkhFH9k.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephen Hoch and David McCrary prosecuted the case.
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