From the Associated Press reports:
January 22, 2009 20:09 EST ATLANTA (AP) -- A Georgia man accused of running a drug ring that sold at least a ton of cocaine through South Carolina, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.
Prosecutors said Thursday that 40-year-old Steven Spigner of Snellville, Ga., had couriers using vehicles with secret compartments for storing drugs and money, and carrying guns to further the drug trafficking and money laundering scheme.
Spigner's wife, 31-year-old Yojuana Spigner, also was sentenced Thursday, to three years in prison for misprision of a felony.
Prosecutors said he used a shell company called Spigner Investment Group to launder illegal proceeds and amassed more than $1 million in forfeited assets, including a Bentley and other expensive cars, real estate and bank accounts.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Alleged Snellville drug ring leader receives 30-year prison term
Snellville man accused of running a drug ring that sold at least a ton of cocaine through South Carolina, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore...
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