The last of seven men convicted of trafficking drugs in the Shenango and Mahoning valleys has been sentenced to jail.

Juan Valdez-Reyes, 24, of Bronx, N.Y., was found guilty by a jury Nov. 27 of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.

U.S. District Court Judge David D. Dowd Jr., Akron, sentenced him Wednesday to 121 months in prison, followed by 5 years' supervised release, and a $300 special assessment, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward R. Feran.

Six others pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking: Jesus C. Morel, 39, who gave authorities a nonexistent address of 387 Stambaugh Ave., Sharon; Marlan B. Everson, 32, of Youngstown; Marino J. Diaz, 37, Bronx; Gino Francisco-Almonte, 30, of New York; Giovanny H. Medina, 30, Bronx; and Luis M. Valdez, 32, of Brentwood, N.Y.

Those six previously were sentenced to between 41 and 75 months in prison, 3 to 5 years' supervised release and a $100 special assessment.

The first arrest was made June 3 when investigators raided two Youngstown homes where Everson stayed. Police found heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine and guns at the homes, according to a Drug Enforcement Agency complaint.

Everson told officials he had received cocaine numerous times from three Dominican Republic natives living in New York, the latest a day earlier, when 3è kilograms -- about 7è pounds -- was delivered.

One of the men was Morel, the complaint said. Everson arranged a cocaine buy with Morel, and Morel was arrested when he showed up, DEA said.

Diaz was with Morel, also known as Jesus Morel-Paredes, in a sport-utility vehicle, but drove away while police arrested Morel.

Diaz was stopped and arrested soon after and gave consent to search the SUV. In a compartment with a hydraulic door under the rear passenger seat, 33 grams of cocaine -- about an ounce -- were found, DEA said.

With Everson's help, authorities set up sting operations in which the others were arrested in Liberty, Ohio, and more drugs were found in their vehicles.

The men had contacts in Sharon, used the city as a base for distribution and met in local motels, Feran said.