Meth conspiracy ring member from Bristol sentenced to 21 years in prison

A Bristol, Virginia man now faces jail time after he was convicted in federal court for his part in a methamphetamine trafficking operation that stretched from Atlanta to Houston and into the Tri-Cities.

Paul D. Crone, 56, received a 21-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in proceedings held in May on drug and gun charges at US District Court in Abingdon.

Prosecutors said a total of 15 people were involved in the illegal operation.

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