Law enforcement winning convictions against major drug operation

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SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — Two area men face lengthy federal prison sentences as the U-S Attorneys Office racks up more convictions against members of a major drug ring.  50-year old Cary Ludens of Crooks was sentenced to 13 years and 3 months.  Officials say he distributed about 22 pounds of meth that came from Arizona and was sold in the Sioux Falls area.  31 Year old Robert Kent was also sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.  He distributed about a pound of meth in the area for the same drug ring.