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Read about our approach to external linking. Members of two drugs gangs have been jailed for a total of 104 years, Mohammed Ahmed was jailed for dealing cocaine and ecstasy from his Coventry flat and possession of a firearm, Dominic Maynard has been jailed for 18 months after breaching a community order, Pollard-Mersom (left) and Jordan Hill with some of the seized drugs, Kevin Codner was jailed for selling crack cocaine. The woman was ultimately made homeless but found new accommodation after Warwickshire Police became involved. He was jailed for 18 months at Warwickshire Justice Centre. Kyle fled throwing wraps of heroin and crack cocaine down a drain as he went. Diego Gomes and Ricardo Knole exploited the woman through their county line operation in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Mr Badenoch said Mr Hayden winked when he came to give evidence and Mr Drackley raised what had happened with other jurors who confirmed they had seen it. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. Leslie Allen gave his own evidence and called other evidence in his own case, including from Daniel Porter and Laurence Hayden, to disavow knowledge of the drugs and explain the content of text messages recovered from a phone. Zachary Lapoint, 29, and Theodore Thompson, 44, both of Rutland, along with 45-year-old Todd Dayton of Granville, New York, were charged with one count each of sale of crack cocaine. 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It was after police spotted a suspected drug deal in Wood Street yesterday (February 28). Kyle, 26, previously of Dormer Harris Avenue, Tile Hill, was sentenced to three years and three months in prison after being found guilty of two counts of possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply, possession of criminal property, possession of cannabis and breach of a suspended sentence. Rose, of Bruce Road, Radford, was arrested in September 2014 when almost half a kilo of cannabis was found in a car owned by an accomplice, police said. Two further men are due to be sentenced later this year. They seized three kilos of cocaine with a street value of 135,000 as well as 260,000 of suspected criminal cash. Detectives began an investigation after receiving several complaints of. 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For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea. A pair of Coventry drug dealers will spend years behind bars for dealing heroin and cocaine in nearby towns. A gambling addiction led to Iseoluwatobi Fajinmi taking the decision to deal drugs to make money he desperately needed - an ironic twist as he had graduated from university with an accounting degree. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The 22-year-old Coventry University student was taken ill and another man died 'after taking MDMA'. The pair appeared at Warwick Crown Court to be sentenced for their roles in trafficking drugs into Rugby. A search was then carried out at his home address in Canterbury Street, where a mobile phone was recovered with messages relating to drug dealing on it. The Old Bailey jury was told Leslie Allen was jailed in 2018 after being convicted at his previous trial. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. When they searched Ahmed, they found a large knife tucked into his trousers. Det Con Greg Ashfield said: "We found plenty of evidence showing that Rose was actively dealing drugs and that the cash we found in a holdall was money derived from selling cannabis. Read more: Mugshots of Coventry charity tin thieves who have committed over 250 crimes. Shock as developers dodged charge for bins for any of the new homes built in Nuneaton and Bedworth, 'It absolutely stinks' say Nuneaton householders hit by factory pong again, 'Explosions' heard at Mercedes garage fire near to Nuneaton petrol station, We took a sneak peek inside first the Tim Hortons eatery in Nuneaton, Man hit with wooden bat after mass brawl outside Nuneaton bar. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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Wojciech Stromski, aged 44, of Charlotte Street, Rugby, was charged with possession of MDMA, amphetamines and cannabis with intent to supply. A juror tried to "fix" a drug kingpin's trial by declaring to other jurors "not guilty, not guilty" before discussing the case, a court heard. Want all the latest news from across Coventry? Levi Pollard-Mersom exploited addicts to act as drug runners for his criminal exploits which also saw him 'cuckoo' the homes of vulnerable people to use as supply bases. Police released the pair while enquiries continued. Coventry drug dealers 'threw heroin and crack cocaine down drain and hid 120 wraps in underwear' Related articles from other sources. Want all the latest news from across Coventry? Ahmed tried to claim someone else was living at his Coventry flat after police found hundreds of pounds worth of cocaine and ecstasy inside. Seven members of a drugs gang who supplied at least a tonne of high-purity cocaine worth up to 70 million to dealers around the M25 have been jailed for a total of 111 years. Video1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. But the 47-year-old was caught when Northumbria Police officers uncovered the encrypted messages he sent to Liam Pow, who was running a drugs ring, during March and May 2020 - when the UK was in Covid lockdown. Two people who were caught in a car in Stratford with street deals of heroin and crack cocaine worth 1,000 were both jailed after blaming each other for the drugs. The pair appeared at Warwick Crown Court to be sentenced for their roles . Windmill was shameless in his approach to sourcing and selling high purity cocaine using encrypted messaging to try and evade the law and cover up his offending," DI Michael said. coventrytelegraph.net - Nick Smith 1d. Ian Powell, aged 49 of Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, was charged with possession of crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine. Det Con Gemma Carroll said: "This was a typical county lines operation where heartless drug dealers exploit vulnerable people in order to sell drugs. He went on to be charged with conspiracy to supply drugs and, at Newcastle Crown Court on Friday. 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After the first day of jury retirement, prosecutors said Mr Drackley discussed with his mother what he would spend the money on and talked about the case at length, including how many jurors were in favour of a not guilty verdict or unsure. Nathan Kyle threw wraps of drugs down a A search of the pair led to the seizure of two bags of cannabis and a mobile phone. He also hopes to help communities with an increased police presence after taking on the role from Sir Dave Thompson. Video, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, Fungus case forces Jack Daniels to halt construction, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Fire knocks out half of Argentina's power grid, Starbucks illegally fired workers over union - judge, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US. Iseoluwatobi Fajinmi, the Coventry man who was jailed for more than 2 years last month after he turned to drug dealing to feed his gambling addiction. Outlining the latest case, Mr Badenoch accused Allen of offering "financial incentives" to 37-year-old juror Mr Drackley, from Nuneaton, and recruiting Mr Hayden, 53 and from Coventry, and Mr Porter, from Birmingham, to lie on oath. A 'shady' Coventry drug dealer is now behind bars after being caught sourcing cocaine for a drugs ring. graduated from university with an accounting degree. But the plot "unravelled" when other jurors sent notes to the trial judge, the prosecution said. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 2023 BBC. February 17, was jailed for 10 years and six months. But police in Rugby found all of his drug, no matter where it was hidden, and he was charged with possession of the drug with intent to supply. Mr Badenoch said: "The principal issue in the case was knowledge of the drugs. "Our role as officers is to keep our communities safe and we work to take these types of people of our streets. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Officers later searched his home, where a small amount of cannabis, a grinder and some small dealer bags were recovered. ", The prosecutor said the trial was on the face of it "unexceptional" but added: "It wasn't as it seemed it was something very different, not least because the defendant Leslie Allen had a man on the jury - Damien Drackley.". Abdul Tekehzadeh supplied drugs on the streets of Coventry, Subscribe today to get the latest crime headlines straight to your inbox with our free email updates. As part of an ongoing drug investigation,. Coventry drug dealers tracked to takeaway and found with crack cocaine and heroin. Jurors noted he had knowledge of the area and a gym which featured in the case and, when challenged, allegedly said he "had driven through the area". Christopher Windmill of Auberndale Avenue, Eastern Green, used encrypted messaging to try and evade the law and cover up his tracks. While on bail, he allegedly also got two witnesses to lie for him with one of them winking at 37-year-old Mr Drackley from the witness box. A juror tried to "fix" a drug kingpin's trial by declaring to other jurors "not guilty, not guilty" before discussing the case, a court heard. United Kingdom 1m ago. Lentine Shaw, aged 27 of Guild Road in Coventry, leapt out of . Jurors heard the drugs charges against Allen arose in 2016 when 1kg of cocaine, with a street value of 100,000, was seized from his Jaguar car, along with 50,000 of cannabis in laundry bags at his house in Coventry. COVENTRY, R.I. (WPRI) Police arrested two people who were allegedly selling drugs in Coventry and West Warwick. Lundi au vendredi de 05h10 20h20. The Old Bailey jury has been told that Leslie Allen was jailed in 2018 after being convicted at his previous trial, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Drug dealers were caught with cocaine with a street value of 500,000 after undertaking a police patrol . We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. When you contact us, your anonymity is guaranteed - whether you choose to contact us on 0800 555 111 or by using our simple anonymous online form. Daily Record Scotland. Three drug dealers jailed over heroin and cocaine supply from London to Scotland. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The prosecutor told the court Mr Porter claimed the drugs were in fact his and that when Mr Hayden gave evidence, he winked at Mr Drackley. Diego. drugs valued at almost 250,000 from Coventry on to the streets of Stratford and Leamington. "In this case there is the clearest evidence of jury tampering and falsifying evidence all for one purpose - seeking to pervert the course of justice," said Mr Badenoch. Six of the 10 people pictured above are from Coventry and Warwickshire are behind bars for supplying more than 1 million worth of cocaine. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Drug dealer Karl Rose claimed the majority of the 25,000 found at his home was his winnings from Deal or No Deal, presented by Noel Edmonds, Rose and three other men admitted drugs charges in November. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. While being arrested, Ahmed said the large knife belonged to his friend and he had simply picked it up from his kitchen. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Firearms, tasers and drones used in undercover police sting to stop car crime, Coventry drug dealer tried to hide 148 wraps of cocaine and heroin in his underwear, Children left orphaned after dad killed in crash caused by drink driver friend, Faces of dealers who supplied heroin and cocaine into Nuneaton through 'Nunny line', Body 'found in woodlands' in search for missing Coventry man, Abdul Tekehzadeh, of Canterbury Street, Coventry. This case was compiled with the help and support of officers and staff from across the force, our West Midlands Police colleagues and our criminal justice partners," DI Michael added. Drug dealer nicknamed 'Scottish' discovered dealing heroin and cocaine. Two drug dealers from Coventry have been jailed after one was caught with cigarette papers 'advertising' his services. Mr Drackley, Allen, Laurence Hayden and Mark Walker all deny conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Race to raise 200,000 to save Stratford war hero's VC medal, Terminally ill mum who was told cancer symptoms came from Covid jab marries love of her life, Apprentices to train at colleges miles away after Coventry College blow, Leamington town centre Post Office branch re-opens, In pictures: Spring bulbs start to bloom in Leamington town centre parks, Locals out in force for Warwick pancake race, Angry protests erupt over Greek rail disaster, How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. The results follow the sentencing of Pow and eight others, who were jailed for a combined total of almost 50 years for conspiracy to supply, at the same court in December 2022 and January 2023. Even Simone Hall's attempts to hide the drugs in her bra when police swooped weren't enough to conceal what they were up to. Mr Badenoch said Allen deployed Mr Walker, 57 and of Coventry, to work in the background, passing on messages and information, and that Mr Drackley's mother Lorraine Frisby, served as an intermediary. . Man, 50, detained after three-day police standoff in Coventry, Man jailed for brutal axe attack on woman at hair salon in Coventry, Woman charged with murder of five-year-old boy in Coventry, Kashan Ahmed was sentenced to 18 months behind bars at Warwickshire Justice Centre. The 30-year-old was on a suspended sentence for having class A drugs with intent to supply when he attacked a police officer, including kicking him in the genitals. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. They can be small-time dealers who sell small quantities to offset the costs of their own drug use, or they can be highly organized groups and businesspeople within high-organized operations that run like a serious business. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. We have checked our database to find news articles that are similar in content to the original news piece. Stromski appeared at Coventry Magistrates Court today where he was remanded to appear at Warwick Crown Court on March 30. Some of the drug offenders from Coventry and Warwickshire before the courts. Coventry Telegraph England. A drugs kingpin allegedly nobbled a juror and recruited witnesses to lie for him at his trial, a court heard. Mugshots of Coventry charity tin thieves who have committed over 250 crimes. Read about our approach to external linking. Nathan Kyle threw wraps of drugs down a drain, while accomplice Keaton Clements hid. 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However, the drug dealer's story came undone when it was revealed that his fingerprint was found on a Taser he kept at the flat to protect his drugs stash. Read about our approach to external linking. Amphetamines, MDMA, heroin and crack cocaine was seized, Our free Nuneaton & Bedworth email updates are the best way to get headlines direct to your inbox. However, the substances were never properly analysed and so Fajinmi, 26, of Humber Road, Stoke, was only charged with attempting to possess heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply it, rather than a more severe offence. Opening the trial at the Old Bailey earlier, Tony Badenoch KC described Allen as a "major drugs wholesaler", who had both the money and motive to evade justice. When searching the car, they found wraps of cocaine and heroin and Tekehzadeh was arrested. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. A third man from Hinckley, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also convicted of the same charges at the same time as Gomes and Knole on 20 January. Something went wrong, please try again later. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The defendant had CCTV at the premises and investigators uncovered images of him carrying the bags, the court was told. Sign up for our daily newsletter here. Jurors have been told Allen's attempts to evade justice failed and he was jailed for 13 years in 2018. WEST CHESTER The question surrounding the identity of the masked gunman who shot and killed the teenage son of a North Coventry drug dealer during a botched robbery, as the youth attempted to . She then called her son and told him Allen "would sort you out" with "a lot more than" a gym membership, the court was told, adding he had told her it made him "feel better to know he's got a face on the jury". It came after police swooped in Charlotte Street after clocking suspected drug dealing on Monday. Read about our approach to external linking. Whats worse is that this group flouted Covid regulations, meeting up to exchange cash and drugs while the rest of us were trying to adapt and follow the lockdown rules.". The pair were quite clearly advertising their services to local drug users and we caught them red handed. Kashan Ahmed, 25, was stopped by officers who were investigating a. Seventeen of the arrests were in Rutland County, most in the city. Drugs are often described as a scourge on society which cause untold horrors to numerous lives. Karl Rose admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply. The operation was capable of producing drugs with an estimated street value of 10m-a . Malik Alabi and Omar Kemoko were both jailed for two years and eight months, Subscribe today to get the latest crime headlines straight to your inbox with our free email updates. 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