A Monaca man has been sentenced in federal court to 20 years in prison on his conviction of violating drug laws.

Judge David S. Cercone imposed the sentence on Lafayette Moreland, 38.

Federal prosecutors said Lafayette Moreland, 37, was arested in 2007 and had been part of a crack cocaine conspiracy.

In 2005, Mr. Moreland was acquitted of shooting at state police troopers serving a warrant in a drug investigation.

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