n reality this enterprise is one that involved the supplying of drug users as opposed to dealings for wholesale". A prison worker has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to supply drugs and smuggling items into a high security jail. Police said the Greater Manchester gang flooded north-east England with drugs. Publisher. - Manchester United fans agree after Bruno Fernandes goal vs Crystal Palace. "As long as I can make money that's all that matter", one member of the international drugs gang said. Man Utd could only draw with Crystal Palace in their Premier League fixture on Wednesday evening at Selhurst Park. Lahert Pone, 32, of New Barn Lane, Rochdale, was jailed for three years and six months. Investigations on both sides of the North Sea found the alleged conspirators were responsible for more than 200 shipments, the jurors were told. But the gang's activities were uncovered when police hacked the EncroChat encrypted messaging service, a secretive phone network favoured by organised crime, Manchester Crown Court heard. "That is indicative that the rewards were substantial.". It was heard that Jacob was paying the 600 per month rent on the property, not Dowling. Five men from Greater Manchester have been charged on suspicion of smuggling drugs worth billions of pounds into the UK. The 27-year-olds admitted conspiracy to supply controlled drugs. Even though Mr Green was a director of a number of companies, including a cleaning and hair-dressing business, most years he declared no salary and little or no profit, according to the prosecution. Latham was working for GMP on the reception of the Great Manchester Police Digital Investigation Unit, but was under investigation in connection with this work. READ MORE: Shame of former cricket starlet who helped plan huge drugs plot under the nickname 'Terry Venables'. They were all jailed for flooding communities with drugs, Don't miss out on the big stories from Manchester's courts with our weekly newsletter. Nine members of a "sophisticated" 100m drug-dealing ring have been jailed for up to 24 years. Investigators found luxury goods such as Rolex watches as well as designed labels Gucci and Givenchy at the address, the jurors heard. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Kiana Miles was given the same sentence for the charge of producing cannabis. Bottom row L-R: Rafael Ernesto, Glen Kabambe, Mohammed Latif and Pascal Lupaka. Andrew Reilly, 37, of Grange Park Road, St Helens, Mark Peers, 55, of Norbeck Close, Warrington and Paul Ruane, 54, of Bewsey Road, Warrington were all charged with two counts of conspiracy to import class A drugs and two counts of conspiracy to import class B drugs. Alongside other dealers he was involved in multi kilo deals of cocaine. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. An extensive amount of cocaine, cannabis, ketamine, and MDMA were found throughout Dale View during the search. This news comes after police declared a crackdown earlier this month on Manchester's Counterfeit Alley where shoppers can buy fake Apple Airpods for 20, Nike trainers for 30 and Chanel . More evidence also revealed Jacobs lived a 'lavish' lifestyle from his drug dealing, with holidays to Amsterdam, Dubai, and America as well as stays at luxury hotels. "The messaging between Charlie Jacob and Abby Latham supports the other evidence that he was involved, together with Pearce Dowling and others in the supply of MDMA, cocaine, ketamine and cannabis on a large scale over a significant period of time and at least between May 16 2019 and November 22 2019, " Mr Farrow said. Faizal Hussain Jnr, 31, was locked up for 16 years in April for his role in the huge drugs ring. In June Blake's girlfriend, 27-year-old former nightclub hostess Holly Caldwell, was jailed for seven years after she drove the haul of weapons to Luton. Takeover news: Reporter says billionaire is preparing offer to take control at Manchester United Mum asks if she's right to be furious after 12-year-old girlbrings alcohol to sleepover Opinion . (ne Nancholas) On December 24th, peacefully at home, aged 94 years. It's a massive blow for Erik ten Hag and Man United. Former Manchester United star highlights 'very important' asset that will make Antony a success. He was also. - Manchester United fans agree after Bruno Fernandes goal vs Crystal Palace. Further. Man United play Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday and we'll bring you updates from the match in our live blog. It was digitised and first made available on the British Newspaper Archive in Apr 19, 2011 . A father, Williams was described as a 'valuable member of his family' and references submitted to the court spoke of him in 'extremely positive' terms. Within days the alleged drugs import operation resumed under another business name, HGG, which imported fruit juice to another firm, Universal Wholesale, in Warrington, said Mr Thomas. Messages on his phone showed Fox had travelled to five different countries in 2020 despite a declared income of just over 6,000, the court heard. Her work involved the booking in and out of electronic devices which had been seized for examination. Below: 2022 Gun Violence Reduction Strategy Report. Bekhtullah Abasi, 24, Samuel Djassi, 24, Rafael Ernesto, 20, Mohammed Latif, 49, Karan Singh, 29, Manuel Vanduno, 21, Glen Kabambe, 24, Pascal Lupaka, 20, and Pacheli Ndele, 24, were all locked up. 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After this package for Dowling was intercepted by border force, the Dale View property was raided, with Dowling and co-defendant Callum Hindle, 26, at the property at the time. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here. 24, 91186 Bchenbach, Germany. Roach pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis saying he acted as a courier that brought the cannabis found with his fingerprints from Romford in Essex earlier in November 2019, delivering it to Dale View. 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Abasi was jailed for nine years. Something went wrong, please try again later. Bruno Fernandes fired Man United ahead against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night. Loving wife to Mal. See more of Manchester Evening News on Facebook. Casemiro to miss Manchester Uniteds Premier League clash with Arsenal. Colleagues had noticed her taking an interest in how Snapchat messages could be retrieved during investigations, as it it commonly believed messages are deleted after being seen. The Manchester Evening News (sometimes abbreviated to the MEN) is a regional daily newspaper covering Greater Manchester in North West England.Founded in 1868, the paper is published Monday-Saturday; a Sunday edition, the MEN on Sunday, was launched in February 2019.The newspaper is owned by Reach plc (formerly Trinity Mirror), one of Britain's largest newspaper publishing groups. The National Crime Agency say they have smashed the UK's biggest ever. "He described Charlie Jacob as a drug dealer without a legitimate source of income," Mr Fowler said. A mum vented on social media after she was convicted of smuggling drugs into the prison she worked at. King Charles III will visit Greater Manchester this week, It will be the first visit from a reigning monarch since 1988, Family and friends of beloved mum killed in police crash tragedy pay respects, Heather Smedley died when a police vehicle collided with her car as she turned into her street in Royton. The Man United winger hit the ground running when he first arrived but has struggled at times in recent months. Police swoop in dawn raids to bust drug gangs COPS EXECUTE FIVE RAIDS IN FIGHT AGAINST 'COUNTY LINES' CRIME HUBS 2021-03-06 - By DAMON WILKINSON damon.wilkinson@trinitymirror.com @DamonWilkinson6 POLICE swooped in a series of dawn raids to make arrests in a crackdown on drug dealing and modern-day slavery. On April 19 the collection of a kilo of heroin from a hotel in Sale was arranged, while on May 11 the transfer of 1.35kg of heroin from an address in Oldham was discussed. The gang, known as the '706' and the 'Portuguese Mafia', deliberately targeted addicts before taking over their homes and using them as a base for their crimes, peddling cocaine, heroin and cannabis. Wednesday 12 January 1870. The property's rent was paid for by another dealer, Charlie Jacob, 25. North West Regional Organised Crime Unit said the arrest of the 29-year . Mr Simons added it was Shahid's 'stated intention to change his behaviour upon release and not return to the activities that have brought him before the court'. Earlier this month, Singh was jailed for three years and six months. 28 cannabis plants were found in the property, with electricity diverted from the meter to conceal it. Simon Potter, 49, of Leicester Way, York, was jailed for two years and 10 months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Something went wrong, please try again later. All defendants pleaded guilty. 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Sports & Recreation. Ghafar, of Halifax Road, Nelson; Marsden, of Taunton Avenue, Rochdale; Powell, of Cheney Close, Openshaw; admitted one count of conspiracy to supply class A drugs. In May Cary was jailed for nine years and nine months, while Record was sentenced to six years and nine months. Abdul Ghafar, 46, was also said to be involved in drug dealing. Manchester Evening News 2023-01-16 Newspaper Manchester Evening News . The raid allowed police to piece together the details of the rest of the gang's operation. Police also recovered an expensive jacket and trainers from Dowling, as well as an encrypted phone with a Dutch SIM card and a new iPhone. "He was released pending interrogation of his mobile phone and scientific analysis. Thursday 06 January 1870. Two men were arrested after drugs were uncovered in raids in south Manchester. Amongst this the fingerprints of Jacob, Hindle, and defendants Jake Roach, 28, of Ottawa Close, Manchester, and Delroy Wiggan, 33, of Plant Hill Road, Manchester, were found. Striking nurses on the picket line were supported by drivers blaring their horns as they drove past. Richard Simons, defending, said it expressed Shahid's 'genuine regret, remorse and apology'. Caldwell, of King Edward Road, St Helens, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and possession of a prohibited weapon. Judge Field added: "You used your Encrochat device to arrange the trafficking of large quantities of class A drugs on the wholesale market to other dealers and also arranged the sale of a proportion of those drugs via a drugs line. He said I should get cosmetic surgery to take my rosacea away. The firm produced cannabis on an 'industrial scale', with the drugs being produced in massive industrial units in St Helens and Bacup. 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