Buncombe County Man Sentenced to Active Prison Term for Fentanyl Trafficking and Habitual Felon Status
By Marge | Published 2025-12-13T17:50:29.704+00:00
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Buncombe County -- Decembe 13, 2025: A Buncombe County man has been sentenced to an active prison term after pleading guilty to charges related to drug trafficking and his status as a habitual felon.
Kristopher James Newman, 41, appeared in Buncombe County Superior Court where he entered a guilty plea before Superior Court Judge George Bell to charges of Trafficking Opium/Heroin and Habitual Felon.As a direct result of the plea, Newman received a sentence of 76 to 104 months (approximately 6 years and 4 months to 8 years and 8 months) in the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections.Incident DetailsThe charges against Newman originate from an incident that occurred on June 2, 2025. Offi