Phillip Michael Valeriani, who flew into the Tampa International Airport from Medford, Oregon, with 64 pounds of marijuana inside three suitcases on May 12, 2024, could spend 75 years in a federal prison.

Guilty of Possessing Cocaine and Marijuana With Intent to Distribute

This has been confirmed by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe of the Florida Middle District’s U.S. Attorney’s Office, who states in a press release that Valeriani was found guilty by a federal jury of possessing cocaine and marijuana with the intent to distribute.

Prior to trial, Valeriani was also found guilty, as a convicted felon, of possessing a machine gun, a firearm, and a silencer. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for December 10, 2025.

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