BILLINGS - Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they have shut down a cocaine trafficking ring linked to the Billings Outlaws football team.

Former defensive back, 32-year-old Shon Flores, has admitted to trafficking nearly 20 pounds of cocaine in Billings and across the state from August 2008 to June 2009.

Two Billings women named as Flores' co-conspirators, also pleaded guilty to federal drug charges Wednesday. Tara Rauschendorfer, 24, who lives with Flores, is accused of picking up drugs from Salt Lake City, handling money during drug deals and selling cocaine.

Court documents said 28-year-old Athena Beaumont of Billings bought cocaine from Flores and distributed it to another drug dealer.

Prosecutors said the cocaine conspiracy includes a loosely knit group of current and former players with the indoor football league. Their customers included business owners, professionals and salesman.

Flores played for Montana State and later played for the Outlaws for six years before leaving in 2006. Sentencing for Flores' is set for February 10.