Marion County Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl
Ocala, Florida – Jeremy De Jesus Almonte Contreras (20, Marion County) has pleaded guilty to six counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. He faces a minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
According to the plea agreement, on six separate occasions between December 2025 and January 2026, Almonte Contreras sold methamphetamine and fentanyl to a confidential informant working with law enforcement. Almonte Contreras was arrested on April 8, 2026. He remains detained pending the resolution of the case.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Marion County Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team.