RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A Reno man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for trafficking heroin. Juan Flores-Falcon will be eligible for parole in six years. Flores-Falcon was arrested last year following an operation that set up a sale for heroin with a dealer in the area. During the investigation, detectives purchased 26 grams of heroin.

A Reno man was sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison for drug trafficking charges, according to the Washoe County District Attorney's Office.Authorities

A Duluth man caught with pounds of drugs in February 2024 was sentenced to nearly 14 years in federal prison. Diaunte Jevon Shields, 44, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine with intent to distribute in August and was sentenced Thursday in federal court.

A Trussville man learned he will spend years behind bars after being sentenced for drug trafficking. Antonio Sedell Ellis, 50, has been sentenced to 48 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute cocaine.