Leicester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Rishi Karir was part of a large-scale drugs operation across Leicestershire and West Yorkshire, conspiring to supply class A drugs (cocaine). The investigation revealed deliveries of high-purity cocaine worth between £640,000 and £1.6 million, tracked via Automatic Number Plate Recognition and phone data.

Christopher Smith was involved in a large-scale drugs operation across Leicestershire and West Yorkshire, conspiring to supply class A drugs (cocaine) between October and November 2016. The investigation uncovered deliveries of high-purity cocaine worth between £640,000 and £1.6 million, monitored through Automatic Number Plate Recognition and phone data.

Francesco Dimola participated in a large-scale drugs operation across Leicestershire and West Yorkshire, conspiring to supply class A drugs (cocaine) between October and November 2016. The operation included delivering high-purity cocaine worth between £640,000 and £1.6 million, as established through Automatic Number Plate Recognition and phone data analysis.

Daniel Witheridge was involved in a large-scale drugs operation across Leicestershire and West Yorkshire, where he possessed cannabis and had intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine). The operation involved delivering high-purity cocaine worth between £640,000 and £1.6 million, tracked through Automatic Number Plate Recognition and phone data analysis.

Jonathon Lightbrown was involved in a large-scale drugs operation across Leicestershire and West Yorkshire, conspiring to supply class A drugs (cocaine) between October and November 2016. He was arrested on November 22, 2016, with 2kg of cocaine in his car after an exchange observed in a car park at Meridian Leisure Park in Leicester. The operation involved high-purity cocaine worth between £640,000 and £1.6 million.

Jason Gooch participated in a large-scale drugs operation across Leicestershire and West Yorkshire, conspiring to supply class A drugs (cocaine) between October and November 2016. The operation included exchanges of cocaine, such as one observed in a car park at Meridian Leisure Park in Leicester, and involved delivering high-purity cocaine worth between £640,000 and £1.6 million.

Krystan Kelly was part of an organised crime group supplying Class A drugs across Leicester. The investigation recovered around 2.5 kilos of high purity cocaine and £42,000 in cash, with warrants executed in November 2016 recovering further quantities of cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy, and cash. The cocaine had an estimated street value in excess of £200,000.

Paul Meek from Barwell, Leicestershire, received cocaine delivery in Coventry June 2023 from O’Farrell and Higginson. Involved in multiple deliveries on 22 June 2023 and supply to users, linked to East Midlands group.

Nathan Degia, 36, of Walpole Court, Leicester, controlled a drug line supplying crack cocaine and heroin. He was arrested at his home, where crack cocaine, heroin and cash were seized. He pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, and possession of criminal property.

Mohammod Jahed, 30, of Coleman Close in Leicester, was part of a wholesale heroin and cocaine network. He supplied at least 5kg of Class A drugs as part of the operation run by Sarju Khushal.

Kian Senior, 31, of Thorpe Field Drive in Leicester, was part of a wholesale heroin and cocaine network. He handled 1kg of cocaine as part of the operation run by Sarju Khushal.

Lewis Beckford, 21, of Hawthorn Close, Measham, was involved in supplying cannabis since October 2017. In May 2018, police executed a warrant at his property recovering cannabis, cash and mobile phones with evidence of supply. In March 2019, he was found in possession of cannabis in a car on Tamworth Road, Ashby, with a concealed mobile phone.

Michael York from Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, provided cocaine to runners and delivered significant wholesale quantities as part of East Midlands group supplying cocaine.

Leith, of Chisholm Way, Bestwood, Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to his involvement in the conspiracy to supply Class B drugs. He was handed a prison term of 3 years and 10 months.

Shelton, from Bentinck Street, Hucknall, admitted to conspiring to supply Class A drugs as part of the Nottingham-based operation. She was given a 3‑year prison term.

Steven Merrick from Warwick provided cocaine to a gang in Barwell and Hinckley as part of a group supplying wholesale cocaine across parts of the Midlands. Investigation by East Midlands Special Operations Unit dating back to 2023.

Simon Patterson, 41, of Hinckley Road, Leicester, was a street dealer for the drug line. He was found dealing in Narborough Road on 6 September and attempted to swallow a bag of crack cocaine and heroin, but it was recovered. A search of his home revealed more drugs and cash. He pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, and possession of criminal property.

Peter Tomkowicz from Barwell, Leicestershire, received cocaine delivery in Coventry June 2023 from O’Farrell and Higginson. Phone evidence showed involvement in supply of cocaine to users, linked to East Midlands group.

Wayne Ayres, 35, of Swithland Avenue, Leicester, was identified as a street dealer for the drug line. He was found dealing in the Narborough Road area of Leicester on 6 September and arrested, found with a bag of crack cocaine in his hand. He pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin.

Thomas Higginson, formerly of Henley Road, Coventry, headed up the group with Sean O’Farrell supplying wholesale cocaine. Images of cocaine on his phone including wholesale quantities being broken up. Messages exchanged with O’Farrell. Meeting in Coventry June 2023 delivering cocaine.

Christian Hargreaves pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply a Class A drug and was sentenced to 17 years' imprisonment at Leicester Crown Court. The case arose from a large-scale drug trafficking operation, and cryptocurrency transactions traced from him to a wallet held by an associate led to subsequent civil recovery proceedings.

Breslin, of Gainsford Crescent, Bestwood, was a member of the Nottingham-based drugs gang investigated by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit and Nottinghamshire Police. He admitted conspiring to supply Class A and B drugs and was jailed for 7 years.

Prater, of Montague Road, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, was convicted after a trial of conspiring to supply Class B drugs as part of the gang's activities. He was sentenced to 4 years in prison.

Fawzi, of Second Avenue, Carlton, Nottinghamshire, was convicted after a trial of conspiracy to supply Class B drugs. He received a 33‑week custodial term, suspended for two years.

Davey, of Mansfield Road, Daybrook, admitted possession of a firearm and was convicted after trial of conspiracy to supply Class B drugs. His activities were part of the wider organised crime network. He received a 6‑year‑and‑6‑month prison term, with the six‑month drug sentence concurrent.

Butler, from Bentinck Street, Hucknall, pleaded guilty to being involved in a conspiracy to supply Class A drugs as part of the same Nottinghamshire and West Midlands drugs plot. He was jailed for 5 years and 3 months.

Langford, of Jedburgh Walk, Nottingham, was convicted following a trial for conspiracy to supply Class B drugs. He received a sentence of 3 years and 9 months imprisonment.

Dawn Weeks stole £61,133 from her 94-year-old mother with dementia by fraudulently accessing her bank accounts to fund a cocaine habit, leaving the accounts nearly empty over 11 months.

Police stopped Daniel Frape after spotting an uninsured car, and found a baseball bat, an extendable baton and drugs in the vehicle. A search of his home revealed a firearm, ammunition, over £5,000 in cash and drug paraphernalia.

Damien Haswell from Barwell, Leicestershire, part of East Midlands group linked to Meek and Tomkowicz, involved in conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Daniel Barlow from Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, part of East Midlands group linked to Meek and Tomkowicz, involved in conspiracy to supply cocaine.