Ocala Man Indicted on Federal Methamphetamine Charges; Case Undecided

Corbit Sterling Earvin faces six counts of methamphetamine distribution and possession with intent to distribute. The matter is at the charging stage only o no verno verdict has been reached.

3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 15, 2026, 12:53 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 15, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET

A federal grand jury has Corbit Sterling Earvin, 47, of Ocala, Florida, with six counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to a press release issued on August 14, 2026 by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida. **The case is at the charging stage. It has not been resolved: no trial, plea or verdict is recorded in the announcement, and no court has made any finding on the allegations.** U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. According to the indictment and court records described in that release, between April and May 2026 Earvin sold methamphetamine to an undercover law enforcement officer on six occasions, distributing approximately 1,290 grams (or 2.8 pounds) of methamphetamine in total. The office's release states: "" Every allegation described above is an unproven accusation by prosecutors. If convicted, Earvin faces a minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison on each count. That penalty would apply only in the event of a conviction, which has not occurred. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Marion County Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team, and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sarah Janette Swartzberg in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The release identifies the case as part of Operation Take Back America, which the Justice Department describes as a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the department to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational organizations, and protect communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. **Status as of the August 14, 2026 announcement: , undecided.** The Justice Department release records no outcome, and readers encountering this account later should not assume one; the disposition of the charges was still open at the time of publication.

Earlier reports

Aug 15, 2026, 1:02 p.m. ET
Marion County Man Indicted on Federal Methamphetamine Charges
On August 14, 2026, U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that Corbit Sterling Earvin, 47, of Ocala, Florida, was charged by indictment in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida with six counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The matter is currently at the charging stage and remains undecided; an indictment is a formal allegation, and Earvin is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.\n\nAccording to the indictment and court records, Earvin allegedly sold methamphetamine to an undercover law enforcement officer on six occasions between April and May 2026, distributing approximately 1,290 grams (or 2.8 pounds) of methamphetamine. If convicted, Earvin faces a statutory penalty of a minimum of 10 years up to life in federal prison on each count.\n\nThe investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Marion County Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team, with prosecution assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Sarah Janette Swartzberg. Official records note the case is part of Operation Take Back America.
Aug 15, 2026, 12:53 p.m. ETFirst report
Marion County Man Indicted on Federal Methamphetamine Charges
A federal grand jury has indicted 47-year-old Corbit Sterling Earvin of Ocala, Florida, on six counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to an official announcement on Aug. 14, 2026, by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe for the Middle District of Florida. The criminal proceedings remain open and undecided. An indictment is a formal charge containing allegations, and Earvin is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
According to the indictment and court records, authorities allege that Earvin sold methamphetamine to an undercover law enforcement officer on six separate occasions between April and May 2026. Investigators reported that Earvin distributed approximately 1,290 grams, or 2.8 pounds, of methamphetamine in total.
If convicted, Earvin faces a statutory minimum penalty of 10 years and up to life in federal prison on each count. The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Marion County Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team as part of Operation Take Back America, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Janette Swartzberg prosecuting the case.

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