Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
Three Virginia men have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy. According to court documents, Xavier Elijah Coltrane, also known as X or Slime, 21, of Arlington; Vaughn Meachem, also known as Vaughn Lockhart, 34, of Alexandria; and Cameron Harris, 24, of Gainesville conspired to distribute fentanyl pills from at least July 2023 through April 2024. The FBI conducted five controlled purchases during which the conspirators sold approximately 65,000 fentanyl pills and a kilogram of cocaine.
Coltrane co-owned Exquisite Luxury Transportation, a car service used to facilitate drug trafficking activities. He arranged the drug sales using Instagram messaging, Telegram, and phone calls. During some transactions, customers booked reservations with Exquisite Luxury Transportation and were driven to delivery locations where Meachem distributed the fentanyl pills. On one occasion Coltrane distributed the pills directly. When concerned about law enforcement attention on his business vehicles, Harris delivered the drugs using his personal vehicle.
All three individuals pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and distribution of 400 grams or more of fentanyl. On February 13, 2025, Coltrane received a sentence of 20 years in prison. Harris was sentenced on December 18, 2024 to 13 years in prison while Meachem received a sentence of 10 years yesterday.
Erik S. Siebert, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia stated that "the sentences imposed reflect the serious nature of this crime." Sean Ryan from the FBI Washington Field Office's Criminal and Cyber Division joined him in making this announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr.
The investigation involved assistance from multiple agencies including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division; Virginia State Police; and Prince William County Police Department.
This case is part of the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking (HIDTA) Northern Virginia Gang Initiative aimed at dismantling drug trafficking organizations and reducing related crime and violence.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Philip Alito, Catherine Rosenberg, and Ryan Bredemeier prosecuted this case.
Further information can be found on the websites for both the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or via PACER under Case No. 1:24-cr-115.
