RICHMOND, Va. – A Richmond man was sentenced to four years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, just 19 days after leaving prison.
Jayquan Jermaine Harris, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Hannah Lauck after being found guilty of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, according to court documents.
The charges stem from a traffic stop made by a Virginia State Police trooper on Sept. 24, 2023. During the stop, Harris was observed to be running a red light and fleeing from police, driving at speeds of over 100 miles per hour in a residential area. He eventually crashed into a wall before being apprehended.
Upon searching his vehicle, police found a plastic bag containing 5.59 grams of a solid containing cocaine, 7.73 grams of powder containing cocaine, and 9.31 grams of powder containing fentanyl.
This is not Harris’ first run-in with the law. In 2021, he was convicted of two counts of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances after a traffic stop revealed a bag containing 10 grams of crack cocaine, 17 grams of heroin, 20 grams of marijuana, and his identification card.
Harris was in custody until Sept. 5, 2023, less than three weeks before he committed the offense for which he was sentenced today.
U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber, ATF Acting Special Agent in Charge James VanVliet, Attorney General of Virginia Jason S. Miyares, and Virginia State Police Superintendent Colonel Gary T. Settle made the announcement after sentencing.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica L. Wright and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Ellen Hubbard prosecuted the case.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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