Durand Dijuon Demetiu Colbert (34, Fort Myers) is headed to federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
According to an official statement from the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, Colbert faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
Based on the plea agreement, Colbert conspired with an individual in California to distribute various controlled substances including methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Lee County area. The other individual resided in the Los Angeles area and supplied Colbert with controlled substances that would later be distributed to others. The controlled substances were sent to Colbert in Florida through the U.S. mail or other packaging carriers.
During the conspiracy, on November 17, 2023, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Colbert’s residence. At that time, Colbert was in possession of approximately1,700 fentanyl pills. Additionally, on November 28, 2023, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service intercepted multiple packages containing various controlled substances sent from Los Angeles to Colbert in Fort Myers through the U.S. mail. The packages were intercepted in Fort Myers and contained methamphetamine.
This case was investigated by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the United States Postal Inspection Service. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mark Morgan.
