A career criminal in the Richmond area was sentenced to 27 years in prison for fentanyl distribution and being a felon in possession of a firearm earlier this month.
Jason Dominic Coley, 38, of Henrico, has faced drug, gun and traffic charges dating back to 2014, according to an online court-records search.
According to court documents, from Feb. 10 to March 3, 2022, law enforcement in Richmond conducted three controlled purchases of fentanyl from Coley.
On March 22, 2022, law enforcement executed search warrants for locations and vehicles associated with Coley.
During a search of Coley’s residence, investigators recovered two semi-automatic handguns, a semi-automatic rifle, 13.8 ounces of fentanyl and 4.3 ounces of cocaine.
At another residence associated with Coley, investigators recovered $16,085 and a .45 caliber handgun.
The same day, law enforcement detained and arrested Coley whom they found in possession of a .40 caliber handgun.
According to police, Coley admitted that for the past year, he had been purchasing approximately two kilograms of fentanyl from California for distribution.
Coley has previous felony convictions including in federal court. As a convicted felon, he cannot legally possess a firearm or ammunition.
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