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Texas Man Gets 4 Years for Cocaine Bust | Birmingham News
A Texas man, Brandon Lopez, just got sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for trafficking six kilograms of cocaine through Alabama. The bust began with a routine traffic stop in December 2023, where Lopez’s nervous behavior and inconsistent stories raised red flags. After allowing a search, officers found the drugs hidden in a secret compartment behind the car’s battery. Authorities are ramping up efforts to dismantle drug trafficking routes across Alabama’s interstates, praising local task forces for their role. This case underscores that no matter how clever the disguise, law…
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