A Richmond man was sentenced today to 14 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute para-fluorofentanyl, fentanyl and cocaine and being a felon in possession of firearms.
Tycota Rich Slater, 37, engaged in what appeared to be drug trafficking activities in 2021, according to court documents.
Police searched Slater’s residence in Chesterfield County and Richmond, three vehicles and a storage unit in Henrico County. They recovered illegal narcotics, multiple firearms, ammunition, roughly $80,000 as well as items used for drug distribution.
On Aug. 31, 2021, detectives searched Slater’s residence in Chesterfield County. Detectives recovered two firearms, ammunition, and 743 grams of para-fluorofentanyl, as well as a press, a scale and other items used for packaging illegal narcotics for distribution.
In Slater’s car, which was parked at the residence, agents recovered a firearm with an extended magazine along with federal court paperwork and $9,700 in drug-trafficking proceeds.
On Oct. 26, 2023, RPD narcotics detectives with the assistance of agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration, searched Slater’s residence in Richmond. The detectives and agents recovered a firearm, two press machines, three cellphones and $71,144 in drug-trafficking proceeds, as well as a money counting machine, a vacuum sealer and bags, digital scales and ammunition.
Two of Slater’s vehicles were also searched leading to the recovery of 500 grams of fentanyl, three kilograms of cocaine and two more firearms.
Detectives searched Slater’s storage unit in Henrico County and recovered additional cocaine and four additional firearms.
It’s unknown why there were two years in between the searches of the two homes.
Slater was convicted previously of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, domestic violence, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and other crimes. As a convicted felon, Slater cannot legally possess firearms or ammunition.
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Crystal Graham
