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Marion County Man Indicted on Federal Methamphetamine Charges

Corbit Sterling Earvin faces six federal counts alleging methamphetamine distribution in Florida.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 15, 2026, 1:02 p.m. ET
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On August 14, 2026, U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that Corbit Sterling Earvin, 47, of Ocala, Florida, was 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.

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