Six Chinese nationals have each been sentenced to more than two years in prison for operating a large-scale illegal marijuana cultivation operation in Georgia.
Margaret E. Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, on June 18 announced the sentences, which were imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood.
Shu Chen Hui, 36, Huang Lecai, 68, Deng Wei Sheng, 41, and Bing Zhu Sheng, 65, were sentenced to 30 months in prison, while Ma Jin Peng, 35, and Ma Zhi Yong, 54, received 29-month terms. All six had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
“This case highlights how the actions of steadfast law enforcement officers led to the discovery and dismantling of a massive drug distribution operation in southern Georgia,” Heap said in a statement….