A member of a large drug trafficking and money laundering operation was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Friday.

Hector Omero Rodriguez, 35, of Allen, pleaded guilty in June to one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute, one count of distribution of cocaine, and one count of conspiracy to conduct money laundering.

According to Kathy Colvin, U.S. District Attorney's office spokeswoman, Rodriguez was one of 22 members of the illegal operation that led the Drug Enforcement Administration to conduct an investigation named "Project Reckoning." In the operation, which included both "Operation Dos Equis" - an investigation into a Mexican cocaine distribution organization - and "Operation Vertigo" - an investigation of a methamphetamine distribution organization - more than $1 million in cash, about 300 kilograms of cocaine, about 400 pounds of methamphetamines and about 20 weapons were seized.

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