Authorities say a Manhattan drug ring leader has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. says the defendant, 39-year-old Thomas Luckey, pleaded guilty in January to grand larceny, conspiracy and drug charges.
It's part of a larger case that's resulted in 34 guilty pleas so far.
Authorities say Luckey worked with co-conspirators to obtain, package, transport and sell cocaine and crack. The drugs were sold to an undercover detective in Harlem.
In 2013, investigators also determined that Luckey and his co-conspirators were running an oxycodone ring.
Luckey recruited and paid people to bring stolen and forged prescriptions to pharmacies throughout the state.
Sometimes pharmacy employees were involved.
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The pills were then sold on the street.
