Bristol Crown Court Sentencing Results

Stefan Dann, 33, from Greenfield Crescent, Nailsea, North Somerset, worked as a courier for the organised crime group supplying cocaine and heroin across the South West. He was forensically connected to drugs stored at another member's home as part of the operation that led to the seizure of 10 kilos of cocaine and 4 kilos of heroin valued at over £1 million.

Aaron Staples was part of a drug supply group operating in Weston-super-Mare, where he was involved in possession with intent to supply cocaine. The operation in March 2021 led to the discovery of Class A drugs, including cocaine, at a property in Jubilee Road, along with drug paraphernalia, cash, knives, and mobile phones. Further raids seized heroin, crack cocaine worth approximately £7,000, and nearly £5,000 in cash.

Jordan Moseley was part of a drug supply network targeting Weston-super-Mare, involving the supply of Class A drugs such as heroin and crack cocaine. The operation, uncovered in March 2021, included officers discovering drugs, paraphernalia, cash, and a burner phone at a property in Jubilee Road. Further investigations revealed a wider network supplying drugs in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, and Yeovil, with seizures including heroin, crack cocaine worth around £7,000, cash, knives, and mobile phones.

Kyle Cox was involved in a drug supply network targeting Weston-super-Mare, which supplied Class A drugs like heroin and crack cocaine. The network was dismantled following an operation in March 2021, where officers found drugs, cash, and paraphernalia at a property in Jubilee Road. Raids uncovered quantities of heroin, crack cocaine with a street value of around £7,000, cash totalling nearly £5,000, knives, and mobile phones.

Matthew Coombes was involved in a drug supply network that targeted areas including Weston-super-Mare with Class A drugs like heroin and crack cocaine. The network was dismantled following an operation in March 2021, during which officers discovered drugs, cash, and equipment at a property in Jubilee Road. Additional raids led to the seizure of heroin, crack cocaine with a street value of around £7,000, nearly £5,000 in cash, knives, and mobile phones.

Liam Simms participated in a drug supply network that targeted Weston-super-Mare with Class A drugs such as heroin and crack cocaine. The network was exposed during an operation in March 2021, with officers finding drugs, cash, and paraphernalia at a property in Jubilee Road. Subsequent warrants revealed a supply line extending to North Somerset and Yeovil, seizing heroin, crack cocaine valued at around £7,000, cash, knives, and mobile phones.

On Monday 24 March, officers from the Keynsham Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at an address in Staple Grove, Keynsham. Upon searching the address, officers located two carrier bags containing several packages of cocaine. Working with the Serious and Organised Crime Investigation Team, further drugs were found in a safe in the bedroom and, following analysis, were established to be 8.7kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of more than £700,000. Following enquiries to identify and then locate Warren Chiddy, a wanted appeal was issued on social media on Monday 31 March. The following day, Chiddy was arrested and he was charged on Wednesday 2 April.

Peter Joseph Kane, from Toxteth, was involved in a conspiracy to supply heroin, which included three seizures totalling 3.7kg. He fled the UK to the Netherlands in December 2013 and was arrested there in October 2014, where authorities found a loaded revolver and ammunition at his address. His illegal dealings were valued at £317,822.69 by the court.

Warren Bines conspired to supply cocaine and acquired or had criminal property. He was described as vulnerable and unsophisticated, and part of the gang.

Zac Danks conspired to supply cocaine. He was already serving 5 years and 3 months for other matters.

Tim Silverwood, a Police Constable at the time, stole £2,750 and 550 euros which he had found whilst on duty in Bridgwater in October 2019. The cash should have been booked into the enquiry office at Bridgwater Custody Centre as found property. Instead he pocketed the money for his own personal financial gain.

Asher Robinson was involved in the 'Bingo' county line, supplying heroin and crack cocaine from East London to Eastbourne. In June 2023, when police conducted warrants, Robinson tried to evade officers and flee his London address, discarding mobile phones and his driving licence. He was swiftly arrested. The discarded phones provided evidence of his role, and £1,600 cash was found at his address. He was convicted of being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.

Aaron Cooper fled when police raided his Somerset home with firearms officers and others. He was caught after a foot chase. A search found cocaine and cannabis concealed, as well as a substantial amount of cash.

Abdul Ibraheem targeted retired accountant the victim, an elderly grandfather in his eighties from West Sussex, who had already lost £1.8 million in a boiler room scam. Ibraheem posed as 'Tony Hall' and convinced the victim he could recover lost funds for a fee, defrauding him of nearly £300,000. He gained control of the victim’s bank accounts, debit, and credit cards, used couriers to collect £200,000 in cash, and sent bogus cheques. Ibraheem spent the money on a luxury lifestyle, including an £11,000 holiday to Greece, first-class flights, designer goods, and an £800 bonsai tree. He also rented a £3 million house in Cuffley, Hertfordshire, using a fake passport and fraudulent bank statements, costing the landlord over £60,000. His company Affluent Lifestyle was wound up in 2018, and he was banned from being a director. He was arrested in December 2023 after a raid by SEROCU.

Adnan Mayanja was part of a county line operation known as the 'Bingo' line, supplying heroin and crack cocaine from East London to Eastbourne. In June 2023, officers conducted warrants in Eastbourne and London, and Mayanja was arrested at his home in London. Evidence from mobile phones linked him to the supply. He was convicted of being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine and of possessing criminal property.

Carmine Melisi conspired to supply cocaine, acquired or had criminal property, and had an offensive weapon in public. He was part of the drugs gang.

Daron Wood conspired to supply cocaine as part of a gang that distributed cocaine and cannabis in Worthing between March 2020 and June 2021.

Daniel Bashvogli conspired to supply cocaine and was concerned in the supply of cannabis, and acquired or had criminal property. He was part of a major drugs gang in Worthing.