Two members of a drug trafficking ring with ties to Mexico were sentenced for their roles in bringing drugs to Western Washington.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sept. 22, two men were sentenced to federal prison for playing a role in offenses involving drugs and a significant number of guns. According to court documents, the drugs were being supplied by a Mexico-based drug-trafficking organization.

Jose Rodolfo Aguilar-Cortes, 23, of Federal Way, was sentenced to five years in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. According to his sentencing recommendation, in a letter to the presiding judge, Aguilar-Cortes said that when he is released from prison, he plans to dedicate himself to professional soccer.

In his letter, Aguilar-Cortes stated that

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