An Annandale man, David Monroy, 28, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Court records show that Monroy has previous convictions. In 2017, he was found guilty on three counts of possession with intent to distribute Xanax and felony possession with intent to distribute marijuana. In 2020, he was convicted of two counts of distribution of Etizolam, as well as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm while in possession of drugs.
On June 2, Monroy provided money to another individual—referred to as a straw-purchaser—to buy a firearm for him. He compensated the buyer with drugs. As someone previously convicted of felonies, Monroy is prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms or ammunition.
The following day, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department stopped Monroy’s vehicle and seized 15.78 grams of cocaine, 39 tablets containing oxycodone, and 41 tablets containing clonazepam. They also recovered the handgun purchased the previous day; it was equipped with an extended magazine. A search at Monroy’s residence led officers to seize additional substances: 0.73 grams of methamphetamine, 12.55 grams of cocaine, and 2,490 fentanyl tablets. Officers also found a loaded handgun with an obliterated serial number and extended magazine.
Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Reid Davis, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office’s Criminal Division; and Kevin Davis, Fairfax County Chief of Police announced the sentencing after Senior U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Trenga delivered the sentence.
The Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force assisted in the investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Marc J. Birnbaum 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 protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).”
More information about this case can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia or through court records available on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:25-cr-245.
