A Tukwila man was sentenced for his role in a drug ring tied to an Aryan prison gang.

Anthony Escoto, a 52-year-old “prolific drug distributor,” will spend 10 years in prison for his crimes, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington.

Tukwila man indicted in 2-year-long drug trafficking investigation

Escoto was indicted in connection with a two-year-long investigation into drug trafficking organizations linked to the Aryan Family and Omerta prison gangs.

Escoto was repeatedly heard on wiretap ordering pound quantities of methamphetamine and thousands of fentanyl pills for distribution, according to records filed in the case.

“Controlled substances cause a huge amount of damage — the damage is not just to the individual but also

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