Leicester Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

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

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.

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 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 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 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 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.

Shabbir, of Nottingham, pleaded guilty to his role in the conspiracy to supply Class B drugs. He was sentenced to 2 years and 3 months in prison.

Isa Janjua, 21, of Rugby, Warwickshire, cold-called an elderly and vulnerable woman in Huddersfield in November 2024, pretending to be a police officer investigating financial fraud. He convinced her to share her bank details and took her to a shop where he made her buy expensive watches, defrauding her of about £80,000.

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.

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.

Kenneth Galloway, 31, of 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 Leicester, was part of a wholesale heroin and cocaine network. He handled 1kg of cocaine as part of the operation run by Sarju Khushal.

Joshua Davies, 24, of Lutterworth, was part of a drug line gang that supplied crack cocaine and heroin in Leicestershire. He operated the phone line with Nathan Degia controlling it. Police arrested him at his home, where crack cocaine and heroin were seized. He was concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. He pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and also possession of criminal property.

Jordan Teale, 25, of Ibstock, was involved in supplying cannabis since October 2017. Analysis of phones from May 2018 warrant at a house in Measham provided evidence. In March 2019, he was identified in a car on Tamworth Road, Ashby, in possession of cannabis.

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.

Mital Mehta was jailed in May last year for five years and three months after pleading guilty to 21 counts of fraud by false representation arising from a series of scams. At Leicester Crown Court he was later issued with a confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act following a hearing on 26 March, after the court ruled he benefited by over £760,000 and ordered him to repay more than £124,000.

Mohammod Jahed, 30, of 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.

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

Lewis Beckford, 21, of 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.

Leith, of Bestwood, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Wayne Ayres, 35, of 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 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.

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 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.