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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Firearms Charges, Faces Life in Prison

Pensacola man George pleaded guilty to drug and firearms charges, faces life in prison.

November 14, 2025, 11:28 AM

Forensic evidence table with a handgun, test tubes, and fingerprint powder next to evidence bags.

A close-up of forensic materials, including a handgun and sealed evidence tubes, related to a crime investigation. By MDL.

Executive Summary

Jujuan Andre George, 33, pleaded guilty in federal court to multiple narcotics and firearms charges, including distribution and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, and firearm possession as a convicted felon.

The charges resulted from an undercover operation where George sold cocaine and fentanyl, followed by a search warrant that uncovered approximately 285 grams of fentanyl, other drugs, and six firearms.

George, a multi-time convicted felon, faces a potential sentence of up to life imprisonment, with sentencing scheduled for January 13, 2026.

Laws and Precedent

The defendant pleaded guilty to a combination of federal narcotics charges, including distribution and possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, and federal firearms offenses, specifically possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. These charges fall under federal statutes that prohibit drug distribution and the possession of firearms by individuals with prior felony convictions or in connection with drug trafficking, leading to a potential sentence of up to life imprisonment under federal sentencing guidelines.

Jujuan Andre George, 33, of Pensacola, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday, November 14, 2025, to multiple federal narcotics and firearms charges. The charges stem from an investigation into his involvement in drug distribution and his possession of firearms as a convicted felon.

Federal Charges and Investigation Details

George entered a guilty plea to two counts of distribution of controlled substances, one count of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida announced the plea.

Court documents indicate that George sold cocaine and fentanyl during an undercover operation in May 2025. Following this, law enforcement executed a search warrant in June 2025 at a Pensacola strip mall suite known to be used by George for drug distribution.

During the search, authorities discovered approximately 285 grams of fentanyl, along with methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, six firearms, and ammunition. Other items found were consistent with drug distribution activities. George is a multi-time convicted felon, which prohibits him from possessing firearms or ammunition.

Sentencing and Agencies Involved

George now faces a potential sentence of up to life imprisonment for his offenses. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jessica S. Etherton.

Sentencing is scheduled for January 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM, before United States District Judge M. Casey Rodgers at the United States Courthouse in Pensacola.