Fort Myers, Florida – Frederick Taylor (38, North Fort Myers) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kyle Dudek to 27 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine. Taylor pleaded guilty on March 9, 2026. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
According to court documents and evidence presented at his sentencing hearing, Taylor was a drug dealer in the Palmona Park neighborhood of North Fort Myers. He used a network of lower-level dealers and residences to distribute controlled substances, including methamphetamine. On multiple occasions, Taylor took an order from a confidential informant, then directed one of his subordinate dealers to fulfill the transaction, ultimately selling nearly a pound of methamphetamine. The execution of a search warrant revealed that Taylor had multiple firearms and approximately $12,000 in cash in his residence.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Benjamin S. Winter.