ANCHORAGE, Alaska—
A Las Vegas man, authorities say trafficked prescription painkillers to Alaska, was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
The U.S. Attorney in Nevada says 28-year old Nicholas Ghafouria pleaded guilty to money laundering, conspiracy and criminal forfeiture charges in October.
In his plea agreement, Ghafouria admitted to a conspiracy to distribute 4,000 oxycodone pills in different cities in Alaska.
Prosecutors say the trafficking ring involved sending the pills in packages and having couriers transport them on airplanes.
27 people have been charged in the ring.
