News (AP) - Dad gets 18 months in prison for hiding son's drug assets

GRAND RAPIDS (AP) -- A west Michigan man accused of hiding about $164,000 in drug trafficking-related assets obtained by his son has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. U.S. Attorney Donald Davis announced the sentencing Monday of 45-year-old Cheyenne Billie Trice Sr. of Jenison. Prosecutors said Trice kept numerous luxury automobiles in his name that were paid for by his son, Cheyenne Billie Trice Jr. Cheyenne Billie Trice Jr. previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine. He will be sentenced Aug. 27. U.S. District Court Judge Janet Neff said that by concealing the assets, the elder Trice enabled his son to commit his crime and avoid detection. Court officials did not immediately know if Cheyenne Billie Trice Sr. had a lawyer. Published: Wed, Aug 18, 2010

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