Colombian Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 24 Years for Cocaine Conspiracy

Marion Lamont Flowers was sentenced to 23 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine after being caught in a law enforcement sting operation in North Carolina. In a separate case, Oscar Henao-Montoya, linked to a powerful Colombian cartel, received a 24-year sentence for conspiring to import over a ton of cocaine into the U.S. Henao-Montoya's operation involved meetings with DEA informants and included significant drug shipments planned from Colombia. Two of his co-conspirators were also sentenced to prison terms of 20 and 15 years. Both cases highlight ongoing efforts by U.S. authorities to combat drug trafficking and the serious legal consequences for those involved in such operations. The arrests and sentences reflect a broader crackdown on both domestic and international drug trafficking networks.