MONROE COUNTY, FL – Circuit Judge James Morgan sentenced Jose Braulio Urbay Garcia on charges stemming from a cocaine trafficking investigation conducted by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Garcia pled no contest and was adjudicated guilty of Trafficking in Cocaine.
Garcia was sentenced to five years in Florida State Prison. In addition, his driver’s license was revoked for one year, and the Court imposed $53,483 in fines and court costs.  After serving his sentence, Garcia will be held on a federal immigration detainer.
According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigation, the case developed after Garcia agreed to meet with a confidential informant in Key Largo for the sale of cocaine. On January 16, 2026, members of the Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit, working with DEA personnel, conducted an undercover operation during which Garcia completed a hand-to-hand transaction with the confidential informant.
After the transaction, Garcia left the area and was stopped while traveling northbound on U.S. 1. Investigators recovered the buy money from Garcia. The substance obtained during the undercover purchase field-tested positive for cocaine and weighed approximately 88.4 grams.
Chief Assistant State Attorney Joseph Mansfield said, “The Monroe County State Attorney’s Office has zero tolerance for drug trafficking in our communities. Drug trafficking is not a victimless crime. It fuels addiction, destroys families and brings other criminal activity into our communities. We are fortunate to live in a county where law enforcement agencies work together, sharing resources to protecting our community. This case is another example of that cooperation, and we appreciate the coordinated efforts of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the DEA.”
Assistant State Attorney Trey Evans prosecuted the case.
MONROE COUNTY STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
The Office of the State Attorney for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, led by State Attorney Dennis W. Ward, is committed to upholding the law through ethical prosecution, collaboration with investigative partners, and the pursuit of justice for the citizens of Monroe County.
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