Ex-Chicago firefighter admits role in drug ring

URBANA _ A 38-year-old man has pleaded guilty to supplying cocaine to a central Illinois drug ring while he was a Chicago firefighter.

The U.S. Attorney's Office says Sung Jin Jeon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and money laundering in federal court Monday in Urbana. He faces a minimum of 10 years in prison when he's sentenced in April.

According to federal prosecutors, Jeon admitted he regularly supplied a drug-distribution ring that sold crack in Champaign and Urbana from 2004 through 2007.

Four other Chicago residents have pleaded guilty to being part of the drug-dealing network.

Olaitan Fowowe, Rashaud Harrell, Kristopher Davis and Sasha Daley are waiting to be sentenced.