Richmond men sentenced to prison conspiring to traffic fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine

RICHMOND, Va. - Two Richmond men were sentenced to over 20 years in prison for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy.

According to court documents, from the fall of 2024 through June 2025, law enforcement conducted five controlled purchases of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin from Roddell Chappell, 40, and seven controlled purchases of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine from Vagas Davis, 38.

Investigators searched the residences of Chappell and Davis on June 24, 2025. From Chappell's residence, investigators recovered multi-kilogram quantities of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine as well as 15 firearms, large capacity drum magazines, ammunition, drug packaging materials, scales, presses, and $49,939. From Davis' residence, investigators recovered 459.6 grams of marijuana, a money counter, and three cellphones. When Davis was arrested the same day, he possessed a loaded handgun, four additional cellphones, and $950.

Chappell pled guilty on Sept. 11, 2025, to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin, and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. On May 18, Chappell was sentenced to 20 years and 10 months in prison.

Davis pled guilty on Sept. 16, 2025, to distribution and aiding and abetting in the distribution of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Davis, who held a leadership role in the drug trafficking organization, was sentenced yesterday to 24 years and four months in prison.

Theophani K. Stamos, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Christopher C. Goumenis, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration's Washington Division, made the announcement. The Virginia State Police, Chesterfield County Police Department, and Richmond Police Department assisted with the investigation.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Angela Mastandrea prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

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