ICE Washington, D.C. investigation results in 14-year prison sentence for Jamaican national drug trafficking case

RICHMOND, Va. – An investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; along with the Virginia State Police; and the U.S. Attorney’s Office ​for the Eastern District of Virginia, led to the sentencing of Jamaican national Kirkville Virgo, 47, March 28, to 14 years in prison for attempting to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

“This sentence sends a clear message that those who traffic dangerous drugs like methamphetamine will be held accountable,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Washington D.C. acting Special Agent in Charge Christopher Heck. “This case would not have been possible without the dedication and collaboration of our state law enforcement partners and prosecutors. Together, we are making our communities safer by stopping the flow of drugs and ensuring those responsible face the consequences of their actions.”

According to the investigation, Virgo and another person shipped methamphetamine from California to a hotel in Richmond, purportedly for "Christoper Jackson." Law enforcement intercepted a package that contained 10 heat-sealed bundles of methamphetamine weighing approximately 9,080 grams March 23, 2024. Agents replaced approximately 18 pounds of methamphetamine with "sham" rock salt, leaving approximately two pounds of meth in the parcel, and performed a controlled delivery to the hotel.

Virgo later entered the hotel, using the name Delbert Dujon, and took custody of the package from the front desk. Law enforcement then took custody of Virgo.

Virgo was previously permanently removed from the United States Feb. 5, 2013, and was in the United States illegally at the time of the offense.

ICE HSI Washington, D.C., and VSP investigated this case, which is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Members of the public with information about criminal activity in your community are encouraged to contact the ICE Tip Line at 877-347-2423.

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