Alexandria, VA – A Temple Hills man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to court documents, Roger Vincent, 42, conspired with others to distribute cocaine and heroin in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. While residing in Maryland, Vincent maintained a stash
location in Washington, D.C., where law enforcement recovered cocaine, heroin, drug paraphernalia and a handgun that had been modified to fire fully automatically.
Months later, Vincent negotiated the purchase of 10 kilograms of cocaine. Vincent was arrested in October 2018, after attempting to purchase two kilograms of cocaine, which he intended to sell to generate the funds to purchase additional kilograms of cocaine. Upon his arrest, law enforcement recovered two firearms hidden in Vincent’s vehicle, including an AK-style pistol.
U.S. Attorney G. Zachary Terwilliger stated, “Armed drug and opioid dealers represent a toxic and deadly double threat. They might be targeting the people of the Eastern District of Virginia, but we are targeting them and we will hold those apprehended and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which is a program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
U.S. District Judge Liam O’Grady presided over the sentencing hearing. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Ben’Ary and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney and Virginia Assistant Attorney General Lena Munasifi prosecuted the case. Special Agent in Charge Jesse R. Fong of the DEA’s Washington Field Division also made a statement regarding the case.
The investigation was conducted by the DEA, in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies. This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking, Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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