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Marion County Man Indicted on Federal Methamphetamine Charges

Corbit Sterling Earvin faces six counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in an ongoing federal case.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 15, 2026, 12:53 p.m. ET
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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 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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