(Amarillo) Three Amarillo residents face lengthy prison sentences after being found guilty of participating in a major meth-trafficking ring.
Thirty-five-year-old Itthison "Eddy" Phengsengkham and his 29-year-old brother Sitthiphone "Teddy" Phengsengkham - face life behind bars after being found guilty in federal court today on drug and money-laundering conspiracy charges. Co-defendant Tuan Anh Tran faces up to 20 years after being convicted of conspiring to launder money.
The Phengsengkham brothers also each faces up to 500 thousand dollars in fines, while Tran faces up to 250 thousand dollars.
Defendant Stephanie Feng Tran - who was also charged with one count of money laundering - was acquitted.
A total of 24 defendants have either been convicted or pleaded guilty in the case and await sentencing. Many were arrested in a round-up in February that led to the seizure of approximately 14 pounds of meth worth an estimated 700 thousand dollars. Authorities also reportedly recovered over 300 thousand dollars in cash and various firearms.
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