Dallas man given federal prison sentence for marijuana trafficking enterprise

A Dallas man will spend years in federal prison after pleading guilty to running a multi-state marijuana distribution network.Dallas man sentenced for drug traffickingDian Huang Jiang of Dallas pleaded guilty to conspiracy to use interstate facilities in aid of racketeering.Jiang admitted to authorities that he was responsible for leading a large-scale marijuana distribution network.Court records show Jiang's network would move product from Oklahoma to buyers in Texas from at least January 2020 to August 2023.Jiang would move up to 1,000 pounds of marijuana a day, and required buyers to purchase between 20 and 300 pounds of marijuana per transaction.The enterprise included multiple residences across Oklahoma and Texas. As part of the conspiracy, Jiang would sometimes send profits from selling marijuana to China.On Aug. 8, 2023, federal agents seized more than $2.8 million from bank accounts associated with Jiang's operation.Jiang additionally faces forfeiture of several properties invo