Fort Myers man pleads guilty to drug distribution conspiracy

FORT MYERS, Florida — Durand Dijuon Demetiu Colbert, a 34-year-old resident of Fort Myers, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Colbert faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years and up to life in federal prison, according to a press release from the United States Attorney's Office. A sentencing date has not yet been set.

According to 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 California-based individual, residing in Los Angeles, supplied Colbert with the controlled substances, which were then sent to Florida through the U.S. mail or other packaging carriers.

On November 17, 2023, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Colbert’s residence, where they found approximately 1,700 fentanyl pills. Additionally, on November 28, 2023, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service intercepted multiple packages containing methamphetamine sent from Los Angeles to Colbert in Fort Myers.

The 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.