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Marianna Man Sentenced to 45 Months for Drug Conspiracy

Andy Dean Biggs, 63, of Marianna, Florida, was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine and marijuana.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 21, 2026, 1:53 p.m. ET
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Andy Dean Biggs, 63, of Marianna, Florida, was on August 21, 2026, to 45 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 50 grams or more of marijuana, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida. U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin announced the sentence, stating: "This successful prosecution strikes another blow against the peddlers of drugs who have plagued our streets with addiction and devastation. Through aggressive prosecutions like this, we will continue to fulfill the promise made by President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Todd Blanche to deliver the safe, drug-free streets our citizens deserve." Court records indicate that law enforcement identified Biggs' co-conspirator, Michael Termaine Bell, as a significant source of narcotics in the Jackson County area, with Biggs assisting in that distribution. During a search of Bell's residence and an adjoining family residence in Marianna, investigators found over 1,000 grams of cocaine, five firearms, over 3,000 grams of marijuana, approximately $10,000 in cash, and other evidence of drug distribution. The case was investigated jointly by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jessica S. Etherton and Eric W. Welch.

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