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Anchorage, Alaska – Jose Galvan Jr., 49, of Anchorage, has been sentenced to over six years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for multiple offenses, including possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. He pleaded guilty to the charges on March 10, 2023.

Key Points

• On February 12, 2022, Galvan was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by the police. The driver admitted to not having a valid driver’s license and recently being released from jail.
• During the stop, officers found Galvan in possession of two concealed firearms and discovered three more firearms, along with drug paraphernalia, in his backpack.
• While detained in a patrol car, Galvan ripped open a bag of fentanyl he had on him, contaminating the car with the substance. He was then hospitalized due to suspected overdose symptoms from fentanyl exposure.
• The investigation concluded that Galvan intended to sell the fentanyl and carried the firearms for protection related to his drug trafficking activities.
• Galvan's criminal history includes a series of violent felonies spanning 26 years, starting with an armed robbery using a shotgun.
• His record includes multiple violent offenses like robbery, a shooting linked to drug trafficking, illegal firearm possession as a felon, a violent assault where he strangled a woman to unconsciousness, and a previous drug crime leading to a shooting incident where Galvan was also shot multiple times.