A drug trafficker who spent six years on the run has finally been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison.
He was also ordered to forfeit more than $13 million in proceeds from his crimes.
Yehia Hassen, 36, formally of Richmond, Va. plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana, and one count of attempted money laundering.
Hassen admitted he was a part of a large drug trafficking organization that operated in Kansas City, Kansas. Drugs smuggled from Mexico were transported to Kansas City, then to Hassen in Richmond.
He received more than 100 kilograms of cocaine shipped to him from Kansas city. The group used personal vehicles to ship drugs to Kansas City, and transport cash to Mexico to pay for drugs.
After his arrest, and while he was on release pending sentencing, he fled. Hassen used false identities to remain free until he was arrested in the Republic of Cyprus on April 28th.
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