Texas gang member gets 20 years in prison for selling stolen codeine

The Brief

  • A Puro Tango Blast gang member was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
  • Daniel Ortiz was convicted of stealing drugs from a pharmacy and a firearm charge.
  • Ortiz also pleaded guilty to fleeing police in a stolen BMW and striking two cars.

DALLAS A member of the gang Puro Tango Blast has been sentenced to federal prison for drug and firearms charges.

The San Antonio native was convicted of selling drugs he stole from a pharmacy, among other crimes.

Puro Tango Blast member sentenced

What we know:

Daniel Ortiz, 34, was a previously convicted felon when he pleaded guilty to his crimes in February.

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