A Norfolk woman, Felisha Alexander, also known as Fe, has been sentenced to 14 years and six months in prison for her involvement in fentanyl trafficking. The sentencing took place following a comprehensive investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies.
In December 2023, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) intercepted a parcel containing one pound of cocaine sent from Chula Vista, California, to an address in Norfolk. A controlled delivery was conducted on December 13, leading to the arrest of a co-conspirator who collected the package. Upon realizing they were being followed by law enforcement, the co-conspirator discarded the parcel from their vehicle.
During the investigation, Felisha Alexander was observed recording the detention and arrest of her co-conspirator. Shortly after, she was seen leaving her residence with another individual who placed a backpack in a car parked outside. With consent and based on a canine alert, investigators searched both the vehicle and Alexander's residence.
The search led to the recovery of a backpack containing 1,779 grams of para-fluorofentanyl and fentanyl mixture along with 2,815 fentanyl pills disguised as legitimate medicine. Additional evidence found at Alexander's residence included tracking receipts for shipped parcels, a loaded handgun, and approximately $82,000 in cash.
Communications retrieved from cellphones during the investigation revealed coordination between Alexander and another co-conspirator regarding the shipping and distribution of controlled substances. Photos depicting large quantities of suspected methamphetamine, heroin, other drugs, and money were also discovered.
Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Kai Wah Chan from HSI Washington; Anthony A. Spotswood from ATF Washington Field Division; Jarod Forget from DEA’s Washington Division; Ramin Fatehi from Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Office; Colonel Gary T. Settle from Virginia State Police; and Mark Talbot from Norfolk Police announced these developments following Chief U.S. District Judge Mark S. Davis's sentencing decision.
The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Graham M. Stolle and Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony C. Marek as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). This program aims to reduce violent crime through community collaboration and strategic enforcement priorities.
This operation is also part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) initiative aimed at dismantling high-level criminal organizations threatening national security using an intelligence-driven approach.
Further details about this case can be accessed via official websites related to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia or through PACER under Case No. 2:24-cr-61.