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A Virginia man received over 20 years in prison for trafficking drugs in Utah.

Cruz Garcia pleaded guilty to possessing meth and cocaine with intent to distribute.

Two others, Travis Davies and Kevin Sanchez-Carrillo, also were sentenced to prison this month for drug trafficking.

SALT LAKE CITY — A Virginia man was sentenced this week to more than 20 years in prison for trafficking more than 40 pounds of drugs in Utah.

Two other men were also sent to federal prison this month in Utah drug trafficking cases.

Cruz Javier Garcia, 39, of Bland, Virginia, pleaded guilty in federal court in May to possession of meth with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He is also ordered to serve five years of probation.

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