Manchester detective found guilty after stealing cocaine and giving it to dealers – The Guardian

Posted September 26th, 2024 in drug offences, drug trafficking, misfeasance in public office, news, police by sally

‘A detective who stole almost 4kg of cocaine from the police evidence store at work and supplied it on the streets of Manchester has been convicted of multiple offences.’

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The Guardian, 25th September 2024

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Organised crime group sentenced after drugs bust – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2024 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘An organised crime group that flooded a town with drugs worth more than £400,000 have been sentenced.’

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BBC News, 14th September 2024

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Britain takes decisive action to ban ‘zombie drug’ xylazine – Home Office

Posted September 9th, 2024 in drug offences, government departments, news by sally

‘Legislation has been laid in Parliament to ban xylazine and 21 other dangerous drugs as part of the government’s action to prevent drug deaths and crack down on drug dealing gangs.’

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Home Office, 4th September 2024

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UK gangster Curtis Warren admits breaches of crime prevention order – The Guardian

‘The notorious gangster Curtis “Cocky” Warren has been handed a 14-month jail term, suspended for 18 months, after he pleaded guilty at Liverpool crown court to failing to comply with a serious crime prevention order.’

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The Guardian, 27th August 2024

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CA rejects drug-dealer’s criticism of legal team over conviction – Legal Futures

‘The Court of Appeal has rejected criticisms of his legal team by a man jailed for possessing cocaine with intent to supply.’

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Legal Futures, 19th August 2024

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Killer with ‘misplaced’ sense of injustice loses appeal – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2024 in appeals, drug offences, gangs, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A murderer with an “entirely misplaced” sense of injustice over his life sentence had an appeal rejected.’

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BBC News, 19th August 2024

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Child strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, report finds – The Independent

‘A child was strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, new data has revealed, with the youngest aged just eight years old.’

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The Independent , 19th August 2024

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Four jailed over ecstasy lab at seafront flat – BBC News

Posted July 17th, 2024 in drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Four men have been jailed for more than 20 years for making and selling ecstasy tablets from a seafront holiday let.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2024

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Woman jailed for dropping drugs into prisons via drone – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2024 in aircraft, drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, prisons, sentencing by sally

‘A woman has been jailed for her “pivotal role” in a gang that dropped more than £1m of drugs and contraband into UK prisons via drone.’

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BBC News, 9th July 2024

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Man in 100mph police chase jailed – BBC News

Posted July 2nd, 2024 in dangerous driving, drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man from Devon has been jailed for dangerous driving after speeding with his lights off to evade capture.’

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BBC News, 1st July 2024

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Drug gang jailed for £24.5m importation – BBC News

Posted July 1st, 2024 in drug offences, drug trafficking, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘An organised crime gang has been jailed after the largest ever seizure of illegal drugs in East Sussex.’

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BBC News, 28th June 2024

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Gang made millions selling fake Xanax pills on dark web – BBC News

‘A drugs gang produced millions of counterfeit Xanax pills in garden sheds and garages, selling them to customers across the UK and US.’

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BBC News, 19th June 2024

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Drugs gang guilty of ammonia attack murder – BBC News

Posted June 14th, 2024 in assault, drug offences, grievous bodily harm, murder, news, robbery by sally

‘Four members of a drugs gang have been found guilty of murdering a man in an ammonia attack.’

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BBC News, 13th June 2024

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Violent kidnapper has prison sentence extended – BBC News

Posted May 30th, 2024 in conspiracy, drug offences, kidnapping, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

‘A convicted kidnapper has had his prison sentence extended by two years and three months for drug charges.’

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BBC News, 29th May 2024

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Semi-pro footballers jailed for £260m drug plot – BBC News

‘Six semi-professional footballers who formed a drugs gang to supply cocaine have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 28th May 2024

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Organised crime ring jailed for Spice factory in Swindon – BBC News

Posted April 8th, 2024 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘An organised crime group has been jailed for supplying Spice, a synthetic cannabis.’

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BBC News, 7th April 2024

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Skelmersdale family jailed over multimillion-pound drugs trade – BBC News

‘A family who admitted “trading in Class A drugs worth millions of pounds” have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 7th April 2024

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Two men jailed over £350k Sutton Bridge cannabis farm – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2024 in drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two men who grew more than 400 cannabis plants worth up to £350,000 at a house in Lincolnshire have each been jailed for 14 months.’

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BBC News, 25th March 2024

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More synthetic opioids banned to protect communities – Home Office

‘Fifteen additional synthetic opioids are now under the strictest controls to prevent drug related deaths and ensure anyone caught supplying them faces tough penalties.’

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Home Office, 20th March 2024

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Ex-Liverpool youth footballer Jamie Cassidy jailed for cocaine conspiracy – The Guardian

Posted March 22nd, 2024 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing, sport by sally

‘A former Liverpool football prodigy of “exceptional talent and promise” has been jailed for more than 13 years for his part in a multimillion-pound drugs conspiracy.’

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The Guardian, 21st March 2024

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