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Mexico Couple Gets 10-Year Drug Sentence | Columbus News
A Franklin County couple, both Mexican citizens, just got handed ten-year federal sentences after being caught with two kilograms of cocaine and a loaded handgun during a high-stakes drug bust. They met an undercover agent posing as a buyer, planned to move $70,000 worth of drugs, and were pulled over on U.S. Route 40 East—where their K9 unit sniffed out the stash in their Range Rover. Both pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute and illegal firearm possession, facing stiff penalties that include five years of supervised release. This case underscores the serious consequences…
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