((HT: Montana's News Station))
Former NFL player Travis Henry ((pictured, thanks MontanasNewsStation.com)) was sentenced to three years in federal prison Wednesday for his role in financing a drug trafficking ring that moved more than 10 pounds of cocaine between Denver and Billings.
Henry was arrested in Denver in October after Montana authorities found 6 pounds of marijuana and more than 6 pounds of cocaine that he and his accomplice James Mack allegedly supplied.
Standing before U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull in Federal District Court he received his fate for providing large amounts of front money to purchase cocaine with the intent to distribute.
During the sentencing Judge Cebull stated that he was ruling in a unique case, on a unique individual, but it was not unique in the sense that Henry is addicted to drugs.
Henry's attorney argued that people took advantage of the former NFL player during a vulnerable time, after he was released from the Denver Broncos and had financial burdens.
Cebull didn't dismiss the fact that it may have been a vulnerable time, but said that Henry allowed it to happen.
In April Travis Henry pled guilty to one count in trafficking cocaine, taking responsibility for his actions.
During the sentencing Henry told the judge he is no longer the same person that he was back when the crimes were committed and all he wants to do is educate kids about the harsh realities of drug use.
In less than an hour Cebull reached his verdict, sentencing the 30-year-old to 36 months in prison and another five years of supervised release.
Cebull is also requiring Henry to go through a 500 hour residential drug treatment program.
Cebull told the defendant that if it wasn't for his addiction to marijuana Henry wouldn't be standing before him in court and he'd probably still be playing football in the NFL.
Henry will serve his sentence in a federal prison in Florida, close to his family.
Clair Johnson's story from the Billings Gazette is here as well...
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