TAMPA, Fla. – A man from Tampa has been given a prison sentence of seven years and three months by federal authorities for possessing over 500 grams of cocaine with the intention to distribute it.
Rafael Jose Gonzalez Alomar, aged 39 and residing in Tampa, pleaded guilty on March 28, 2023.
According to court documents, officers conducted a series of controlled purchases of cocaine from Gonzalez Alomar at his residence in Tampa in February 2022.
On March 14, 2022, officers executed a search warrant at Gonzalez Alomar’s home, resulting in the seizure of over two kilograms of cocaine, two firearms, and $93,842 in cash.
Alomar Gonzalez admitted that the seized items were his.
The investigation of this case was carried out by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Charlie D. Connally handled the prosecution.
