Tampa Cocaine Dealer Headed To Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty

TAMPA, FL — On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Charlene E. Honeywell sentenced Rafael Jose Gonzalez Alomar, 39, of Tampa to seven years and three months in federal prison for possessing over 500 grams of cocaine with the intent to distribute it.

Gonzalez Alomar pleaded guilty on March 28.

According to court documents, in February 2022, officers conducted a series of controlled purchases of cocaine from Gonzalez Alomar at his Tampa home. On March 14, 2022, officers executed a search warrant at Gonzalez Alomar’s home and seized more than 2 kilograms of cocaine, two firearms and $93,842 in cash. Alomar Gonzalez admitted that the items belonged to him.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Charlie D. Connally.