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Mitre Vega Gonzalez, a 47-year-old Guatemalan national, was busted for selling cocaine to undercover agents in Virginia. Between August 27, 2025, and September 17, 2025, Vega Gonzalez made three controlled transactions, peddling his illicit goods to law enforcement. The cocaine kingpin’s reign ended on September 18, 2025, when investigators searched his residence and uncovered a treasure trove of contraband.
Inside Vega Gonzalez’s lair, authorities found a handgun, a loaded magazine, $5,410 in cash, and a staggering 510 grams of cocaine. The evidence was damning, and Vega Gonzalez’s fate was all but sealed. He was sentenced to five years in prison for his crimes, a stark reminder of the consequences of trafficking in the United States.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Washington Field Division led the investigation, with assistance from the Prince William County Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meredith Clement and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordan Harvey prosecuted the case, securing a conviction that will keep Vega Gonzalez behind bars for years to come.
Vega Gonzalez’s case serves as a warning to others who would seek to peddle their illicit wares in Virginia. The state’s law enforcement agencies are vigilant, and those who engage in cocaine trafficking will be caught and punished to the fullest extent of the law.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Virginia
- Location: VA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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