Brother of late Mexican cartel leader is sentenced to 22 years in prison for drug trafficking plot

A man whose brother led one of Mexico's most violent drug cartels was sentenced Friday to more than 22 years in U.S. prison for his part in a sprawling drug trafficking conspiracy that brought cocaine and methamphetamine to American streets.

Brother of late Mexican cartel leader is sentenced to 22 years in prison for drug trafficking plot

TL;DR

  • A man, whose brother led a violent drug cartel, received a prison sentence.
  • The sentence is over 22 years in a U.S. prison.
  • He was convicted for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
  • The conspiracy involved bringing cocaine and methamphetamine to the U.S.