A Jamaican national has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for attempting to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Kirkville Virgo, also known as Mark Thomas, 47, was sentenced on March 28 by U.S. District Judge David J. Novak following an investigation that revealed his role in an attempted drug trafficking operation. According to court documents, Virgo and another individual shipped a parcel containing methamphetamine from California to a hotel in Richmond, Virginia, under the name “Christoper Jackson.”
On March 23, 2024, law enforcement intercepted the package, which contained 10 heat-sealed bundles of meth weighing approximately 9,080 grams. Agents then replaced approximately 18 pounds of the drug with “sham” rock salt, leaving about two pounds of actual meth in the parcel before conducting a controlled delivery to the hotel.
Virgo later arrived at the hotel using the alias “Delbert Dujon” and retrieved the package from the front desk. Law enforcement officers arrested him shortly after taking possession of the package.
Officials also confirmed that Virgo had previously been permanently removed from the United States on February 5, 2013, and was in the country illegally at the time of the offense.
The case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (ICE HSI) Washington, D.C., and the Virginia State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen E. Anthony prosecuted the case.
“This sentence sends a clear message that those who traffic dangerous drugs like methamphetamine will be held accountable,” said ICE HSI 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.”
The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Erik S. Siebert, ICE HSI Acting Special Agent in Charge Christopher Heck, and Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Matt Hanley.
