Edgar Vazquez, Cocaine Trafficking, Florida 2020
A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for possessing over 500 grams of cocaine.
Edgar Vazquez, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell after a jury found him guilty on September 15, 2020.
According to evidence presented at trial, Vazquez was driving a vehicle on Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers on September 12, 2018, when he was stopped by Lee County Sheriff's Office deputies for committing a traffic infraction.
A trained drug canine unit alerted to the presence of drugs in the vehicle, and law enforcement conducted a search of the vehicle, recovering approximately 500 grams of cocaine from inside.
A subsequent search warrant was executed at Vazquez's residence, where approximately 700 grams of cocaine, cash, and a loaded gun were seized from his bedroom.
This case was investigated by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Simon R. Eth and David P. Sullivan.
Vazquez is currently serving his 11-year sentence.
The court also ordered Vazquez to forfeit a firearm and ammunition that were involved in the offense.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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