In a major drug trafficking case, a Colombian man, Jaison Dávila Amador, 34, of Dallas has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for leading an international cocaine trafficking ring. Dávila Amador, also known as “Costeño” and “María Angélica,” was convicted of conspiring to smuggle millions of dollars’ worth of cocaine from Colombia to Mexico and distributing it in the United States. The operation involved the maintenance of secret airstrips in Colombia and the bribery of air traffic controllers to ensure the safe passage of the drugs. Dávila’s sentencing comes following a guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine for unlawful importation. Prosecutors described him as the “ringleader” and “principal organizer” of the criminal organization.
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