Madison Man Federally Charged for Armed Meth Trafficking and Firearms Offense

Tallahassee, Florida - Frederick Allen Smith, Jr., 54, of Madison, Florida, was indicted by a federal grand jury charging him with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the charges today.

Smith, Jr. appeared for his arraignment in federal court before United States Magistrate Judge Martin A. Fitzpatrick in Tallahassee, Florida. Jury trial is scheduled for July 20, 2026, at 8:30 am before United States District Court Judge Robert L. Hinkle.

If convicted, Smith, Jr. faces a minimum of 10 years' imprisonment, and up to life imprisonment, on the possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine count; a minimum of 5 years' imprisonment consecutive to other sentences on the possession of a firearm in furtherance count; and up to 15 years' imprisonment on the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon count.

The case involved a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Madison County Sheriff's Office. Assistant United States Attorney Emma Schwan is prosecuting the case.

An indictment is merely an allegation by a grand jury that a defendant has committed a violation of federal criminal law and is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

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