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Perry Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Methamphetamine Crime

Fairley Trey Pitts, 35, of Perry, Florida, was sentenced to a decade in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 1, 2026, 5:30 p.m. ET
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Fairley Trey Pitts, 35, of Perry, Florida, was on September 1, 2026, to 10 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida. According to court records, a search warrant executed at Pitts' home on June 9, 2025, led to the discovery of 81 grams of methamphetamine. Pitts was on federal supervision at the time following a 2017 federal conviction for distributing methamphetamine. After his release, he will serve a 10-year term of supervised release. U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin said: "This repeat felon has demonstrated that the only way we can guarantee he won't continue to flood our streets with deadly drugs is by keeping him locked away behind bars, and my office will do just that. Anyone who peddles poisonous drugs, like meth, in the Northern District of Florida should be on notice that federal prison awaits them." Special Agent in Charge Daniel Escobar of the DEA Tampa Field Division said: "Drug dealers who profit by poisoning North Florida communities will be brought to justice. Methamphetamine is highly trafficked in this region and our agents and law enforcement partners will not stop until these bad actors are held accountable for their actions." The conviction and sentence resulted from a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Taylor County Sheriff's Office. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Meredith L. Steer and is part of Operation Take Back America.

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