Roger B. Handberg, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida
Christopher Fitzgerald Spivey, Jr., a 40-year-old resident of Melbourne, has pleaded guilty to four counts of distributing controlled substances. Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney confirmed the plea in Orlando, Florida. Due to Spivey's previous conviction for a serious violent felony, he faces a minimum sentence of 15 years and could receive up to life imprisonment. The date for sentencing is yet to be determined.
Court documents reveal that between November 5 and December 10, 2024, Spivey distributed fentanyl and methamphetamine on four separate occasions to a confidential source. The total amount distributed was over 55 grams of fentanyl and nearly 1,300 grams of pure methamphetamine. Before these offenses, Spivey had been convicted of aggravated assault upon a law enforcement officer and served a 10-year sentence.
The United States has also indicated its intention to forfeit $10,500 from Spivey as proceeds from the offenses. The investigation into this case was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Megan Testerman is handling the prosecution.
