Hardee County Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Methamphetamine DistributionArticle
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Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Daniel Juarez (39, Hardee County) to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine. Juarez was found guilty on September 29, 2025, after a stipulated facts bench trial.According to court documents, on March 15, 2024, Juarez sold a pound and a half of methamphetamine to an undercover DEA agent. Juarez had a previous conviction for possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell in Hardee County Circuit Court in 2020.This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mark Morgan.
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Hardee County Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Methamphetamine Distribution. U.S. Department of Justice, 2026-01-06. Reproduced by ProofAML as an enforcement-matter document record. Official source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/hardee-county-man-sentenced-federal-prison-methamphetamine-distribution. URL: https://proofaml.com/articles/hardee-county-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-methamphetamine-distribution-doj4888e88ea2c1/
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