Washington couple 'at the top of the drug conspiracy pyramid' sentenced

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Two key members of a drug trafficking ring in Washington were sentenced to prison on Wednesday for their roles in selling meth and fentanyl to heavily-armed members of a prison gang, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.

The couple from Steilacoom -- 40-year-old Jesse Bailey and his wife 43-year-old Candace Bailey -- were sentenced in the U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 17.5 years in prison and five years in prison, respectively, officials said.

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