Chesterfield man sentenced to 11 years for meth distribution to DEA agent
TL;DR: A North Chesterfield man was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for supplying methamphetamine to an undercover DEA agent.
Quick facts
- Who: Elliot Davis, 33, North Chesterfield
- What: Sentenced to 11 years for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine
- When: Sentenced October 27, 2026; controlled purchase occurred March 23, 2025
- Where: North Chesterfield, Virginia
The story
Elliot Davis, 33, of North Chesterfield was sentenced October 27, 2026, to 11 years in federal prison after being convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine.
On March 23, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Davis. During the transaction at a parking lot, Davis delivered approximately 112.22 grams of methamphetamine to an undercover DEA agent. A third party coordinated the transaction. Davis had arrived at the parking lot with a quarter-pound of the drug in his pants, and law enforcement discovered he had an additional pound and a half of methamphetamine in a nearby hotel room.
The sentence was announced by Theophani K. Stamos, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Cindy Marx, Special Agent in Charge for the DEA's Washington Division. U.S. District Judge Roderick C. Young imposed the sentence.
Key players
- Elliot Davis: Defendant, methamphetamine trafficker
- U.S. District Judge Roderick C. Young: Judge who imposed sentence
- Theophani K. Stamos: First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Virginia
- Cindy Marx: Special Agent in Charge, DEA Washington Division
- Drug Enforcement Administration: Federal law enforcement agency conducting controlled purchase
Key dates
- 2025-03-23: DEA conducted controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Davis
- 2026-10-27: Elliot Davis sentenced to 11 years in federal prison
Why it matters: The case reflects ongoing federal law enforcement efforts to combat methamphetamine trafficking in the region. Methamphetamine distribution remains a significant drug enforcement priority in Virginia.
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Development timeline
- 2025-03-23Controlled methamphetamine purchase: DEA conducted controlled purchase of 112.22 grams of methamphetamine from Elliot Davis at a parking lot in North Chesterfield [source]
- 2026-10-27Sentencing: Elliot Davis sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine by U.S. District Judge Roderick C. Young [source]
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Sources
- U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia - North Chesterfield Meth Trafficker Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
- WRIC News - Chesterfield man sentenced to 11 years after supplying meth to undercover DEA agent