A federal jury in Virginia has convicted a Newport News man of possessing two kilograms of cocaine that he received in the mail.
James Arthur Scott, 33, was convicted yesterday of possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. He faces a mandatory minimum of five years and a maximum of forty years in prison when sentenced on June 4.
According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Scott waited in a parking lot in Hampton for over an hour and a half to take personal delivery of a parcel from California to be delivered to "Lit Wick." Prior to delivery, law enforcement agents had intercepted the parcel at a UPS facility in Newport News.
Further inspection of the parcel revealed two shoeboxes inside several layers of packaging. The shoeboxes were filled with wax. Inside the wax was a kilogram of cocaine, one in each shoebox, totaling two kilograms of cocaine.
A controlled delivery of the two shoeboxes was conducted, and Scott was identified in a rental car waiting for the delivery. Scott accepted delivery of the parcel and placed it in his vehicle. A vehicle takedown was conducted and the parcel containing two kilograms of cocaine was found on Scott’s front seat.
UPS identified Scott as receiving at least four other deliveries in the same parking lot for packages to be delivered to "Lit Wick."
Scott was convicted of possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. He faces a mandatory minimum of five years and a maximum of forty years in prison when sentenced on June 4. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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