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Ashley Andrews was sentenced to 16 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in a death in January 2024.
Andrews pleaded guilty to the charge and continued dealing drugs even after the victim's overdose.
Her defense argued for a reduced sentence due to her history of addiction and abuse, while prosecutors cited prior drug charges.
A Des Moines woman will spend 16 years in prison for supplying fentanyl used in a fatal overdose.
Ashley Andrews pleaded guilty in March to distribution of fentanyl resulting in death in connection with a fatal overdose that occurred in January 2024. The victim, who is identified only by initials in court documents, was found to have died from a mix of fentanyl and methamphetamine toxicity.
Prosecutors said Andrews had sold