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Martin Tesher, 83, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday, Brooklyn prosecutors said.
Martin Tesher, 83, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday, Brooklyn prosecutors said. (U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration)

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