Union County investigation ends in convictions for armed drug traffickers

Two Union County men have been sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison following a coordinated investigation into drug distribution and illegal firearm trafficking.

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Christopher Murrtia Diaz and Gustavo Vergara Avalos pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges related to distributing cocaine and trafficking firearm conversion devices, commonly known as ‘Glock switches.’ These devices convert handguns into fully automatic weapons, posing a significant risk to public safety…

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