Three Virginia men have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in distributing large quantities of fentanyl. According to court documents, from July 2023 through April 2024, Xavier Elijah Coltrane, Vaughn Meachem, and Cameron Harris conspired to distribute fentanyl pills. The FBI conducted five controlled purchases during which the group sold around 65,000 fentanyl pills and a kilogram of cocaine.
Coltrane co-owned Exquisite Luxury Transportation, which he used to facilitate drug trafficking. He arranged the drug sales using Instagram messaging, Telegram, and phone calls. In some instances, purchasers were driven by Exquisite Luxury Transportation to delivery locations where Meachem distributed the fentanyl pills. On one occasion, Coltrane distributed the pills directly. When Coltrane suspected that law enforcement might be monitoring their use of cars from Exquisite Luxury Transportation, Harris delivered the drugs using his personal vehicle.
The three individuals pled guilty to conspiracy and distribution charges involving over 400 grams of fentanyl. On February 13, 2025, Coltrane received a sentence of 20 years in prison. Harris was sentenced on December 18, 2024, receiving a term of 13 years. Meachem was sentenced yesterday to serve ten years.
U.S. Attorney Erik S. Siebert and FBI Special Agent Sean Ryan announced the sentences following U.S. District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr.'s decision.
The investigation involved assistance from several 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 Area Northern Virginia Gang Initiative aimed at tackling drug trafficking organizations and related crime.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Philip Alito, Catherine Rosenberg, and Ryan Bredemeier prosecuted this case.
Additional information about this case can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia or through PACER under Case No. 1:24-cr-115.