Tarrant County Man Sentenced to 18.5 Years for Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Other Drugs in Fort Worth

In a recent federal case unfolding in Tarrant County, Frederick Asberry, a 58-year-old man, was sentenced to 18.5 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute an illicit cache of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. The verdict, delivered by a federal jury, marks the conclusion of an operation led by the Fort Worth Police Department’s Narcotics team alongside collaboration from the U.S. Marshals Service.

The arrest that sparked this case occurred when Asberry was pulled over on an outstanding federal probation violation warrant from the U.S. Marshals Service in August 2024, unearthing the drugs within his vehicle. Attempts to safeguard the community from such narcotics activities are a continuous endeavour by law enforcement agencies, signified by the Fort Worth Police Department’s efforts in this instance. In a statement relayed through a social media post from the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, gratitude was expressed towards all parties involved in this successful operation…

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