A former University of Cincinnati student told a federal judge Tuesday that he helped sell more than $470,000 in marijuana, primarily to college students.

        Christopher Stevens, one of three men linked to the drug ring, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of money laundering.

        Investigators from the Internal Revenue Service and FBI claim Mr. Stevens received shipments of marijuana from Arizona and then sold it in Cincinnati from 1996 to 1998.

        Two other men, Kevin Hamlett and John Jackson, also have pleaded guilty to money laundering for their role in the drug ring.

        Mr. Stevens and Mr. Hamlett met in Cincinnati several years ago, authorities say.

        Mr. Hamlett then moved to Arizona, where he met Mr. Jackson and began supplying marijuana to Mr. Stevens, police say.

        The drugs were shipped to Cincinnati in packages via U.S. mail, Federal Express and other carriers, often using fictitious names, authorities say.

        On separate occasions, investigators seized marijuana shipments of eight pounds and 11 pounds.

        Mr. Stevens began to arouse suspicion in 1997 when two Cincinnati banks notified authorities that he had made several unusual deposits.

        Many of the deposits were for amounts under $10,000 and appeared structured to avoid laws that require cash deposits over that amount to be reported to law enforcement, authorities say.

        They say Mr. Stevens wired some of the profits to his partners in Arizona and used some to buy cars, jewelry and at least one vacation.

        In a statement, IRS officials said Tuesday that investigators have determined that most of the marijuana was sold to UC students and others living in the Clifton and Corryville area.

        Mr. Stevens faces five to 20 years in prison.

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