Florida man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges

PENSACOLA, Florida — Frederick Donnell McLean Jr., a 39-year-old from Citrus Springs, Florida, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl.

The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. “This is yet another successful prosecution under the Department of Justice’s Operation Take Back America,” Heekin stated. The operation aims to eradicate drug trafficking and ensure safe, drug-free streets.

On April 28, 2024, McLean was stopped by the Florida Highway Patrol in Okaloosa County while traveling from Marion County. A search of his vehicle uncovered 890 grams of methamphetamine, 27.9 grams of cocaine, and 28.2 grams of fentanyl, according to the press release…

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