Lexington man gets 28 years for cocaine trafficking, laundering

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Lexington man learned his fate on Monday after previously being convicted of trafficking over 5 kilograms of cocaine and other related charges.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Alejandro Galvan Gomez, 51, was sentenced to 28 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, and conspiracy to launder drug proceeds. 

According to his plea agreement, from November 2023 until September 2024, Gomez worked with others to distribute kilograms of cocaine. He owned G and G Transportation, which was located in Lexington, and used the trucks to travel the southern border to pick up drug loads.

Gomez admitted in his agreement that he made these trips at least twice a month.

The DOJ said Gomez would hollow out large vehicle batteries that could hold up to 4 kilograms of cocaine. In order to avoid being detected, Gomez would have the batteries modified to still produce a charge when tested.

Once he got his supply of cocaine, Gomez admitted to distributing the drugs to other locations across the U.S., including:

• Dallas, Texas
• Columbia, South Carolina
• Dayton, Ohio
• Cincinnati, Ohio

Additionally, the DOJ said Gomez admitted that he would launder drug profits through a method known as promotional and concealment money laundering. From September 2023 to May 31, 2024, Gomez deposited over $159,000 in cash into the G and G operating account and another nearly $106,000 into his account, which he said were profits from the drug trafficking.

Federal law says that Gomez must serve 85% of his prison sentence before being eligible for release. Once released, he would be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for five years.