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MIAMI -
A former Miami-Dade police detective has become the 21st person sent to prison in the federal takedown of a major marijuana trafficking organization.
A federal judge Tuesday sentenced Roderick Silva, 46, to three years behind bars after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting a conspiracy with the intent to distribute marijuana.
Under a plea agreement, Silva admitted tipping off members of the Santiesteban gang about impending police raids, how to avoid police and locations of rival gang marijuana grow houses in exchange for cash.
Most members of the gang are serving lengthy prison sentences. Ringleader Derrick Santiesteban was sentenced to life behind bars.
Authorities say the organization distributed marijuana from Miami-area hydroponic grow houses throughout the East Coast. Its members were arrested beginning in 2012.
Silva was arrested last year, accused of helping the group to grow marijuana out of numerous homes in southwest Miami-Dade County.
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