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Chesterfield County cocaine courier sentenced to 13 years in prison

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A Mexican citizen was sentenced to 13 years in prison for possessing with the intent to distribute more than six kilograms of cocaine in Chesterfield County.

Francisco Celedon, 47, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the possession with the intent to distribute charge and three years in prison for violations of his federal supervised release stemming from a prior conviction.

Celedon met with a confidential informant to deliver more than 6 kilograms of cocaine in April 2023. Celedon was a drug courier for a Mexican drug trafficking organization, according to court documents.

Celedon met the informant outside a restaurant in Chesterfield County. Celedon showed the informant the kilograms of cocaine in his vehicle and discussed the exchange of money.

Law enforcement then moved in and arrested Celedon. At the time of the offense, Celedon was on federal supervised release for a prior federal drug trafficking crime in Alabama.

This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces operation.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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