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Weslaco Man Sentenced to Life in Prison
Posted: Sep 19, 2012 4:31 PM
Updated: Sep 19, 2012 5:14 PM
LAFAYETTE, La. - A Weslaco man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after his conviction on drug charges.
A judge on Monday sentenced Antonio Luna Valdez, 45, to life in a federal prison. He was convicted earlier this year for smuggling large amounts of cocaine and marijuana into the U.S. from Mexico.
Officials seized and 18-wheeler and more than $1 million in cash during the investigation.
