Man accused of leading cartel-linked Puget Sound drug ring pleads not guilty

A man who allegedly led a violent drug trafficking organization in the Puget Sound region pleaded not guilty in Seattle court Thursday.

A federal grand jury indicted Jose Sanchez-Valencia, 58, on four felony charges in 2022. He is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and three counts of illegal use of a communication facility, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington.

He was transported from Mexico to the U.S. last month…

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