3 NoVA Men Convicted Of Fentynal Distribution Sentenced

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Three Northern Virginia men were sentenced in federal court recently, after being convicted of distributing fentanyl pills from at least July 2023 through April 2024, according to court records.

The FBI arrested Xavier Elijah Coltrane, aka X or Slime, 21, of Arlington; Vaughn Meachem, aka Vaughn Lockhart, 34, of Alexandria; and Cameron Harris, 24, of Gainesville, as part of a sting operation. Agents conducted a series of five controlled purchases of 65,000 fentanyl pills and a kilogram of cocaine from Coltrane, Lockhart and Harris, according to court documents. They pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and distribution of 400 grams or more of fentanyl.

“Coltrane was co-owner of Exquisite Luxury Transportation, a car service that Coltrane used to facilitate drug trafficking activity. Coltrane arranged the five drug sales, communicating through Instagram messaging, Telegram, and speaking directly on the phone,” court documents say. “In some of the controlled purchases, the purchaser booked a reservation with Exquisite Luxury Transportation and was driven to a delivery location. Once the purchaser arrived at the deal location, Meachem arrived and distributed fentanyl pills. On one occasion, Coltrane distributed the fentanyl pills directly. On another occasion when Coltrane feared the use of cars through Exquisite Luxury Transportation was attracting law enforcement attention, Harris delivered the fentanyl pills in his personal vehicle.”

On Feb. 13, 2025, Coltrane was sentenced to 20 years in prison. On Dec.18, 2024, Harris was sentenced to 13 years in prison. Meachem was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in prison.