Tallahassee Man Indicted for Distribution of Methamphetamine and Cocaine

Tallahassee, Florida - Tedrick Childs, 46, of Tallahassee, Florida, has been indicted in federal court for one count of distribution of cocaine and one count of distribution of methamphetamine. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida announced the charges.

Childs appeared in federal court for his arraignment before United States Magistrate Judge Martin A. Fitzpatrick in Tallahassee, Florida. Jury trial is scheduled for May 5, 2026 at 8:30 am, before Chief District Judge Allen C. Winsor in Tallahassee, Florida.

Childs faces up to 30 years' imprisonment on the distribution of cocaine count and not less than 15 years' imprisonment, and up to Life imprisonment, on the distribution of methamphetamine count.

The case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Eric K. Mountin.

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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