Lying in bed fast asleep, completely unaware of who was waiting outside, she looked up, covered in a white duvet, her eyes bloodshot, as officers from Greater Manchester Police forced their way into her bedroom. Waqas Ullah was one of seven men jailed for their roles in the crack and heroin conspiracy. The Bury-based group… Read More »
An EncroChat drug smuggler nicknamed ‘Piggy Wilson’ enjoyed a lavish lifestyle with jet skis, expensive watches and a Range Rover with the proceeds from his criminal life. But Anthony Wilson’s decades of experience in the underworld also led to him spending more than 35 years behind bars for drug crimes. He now faces his longest… Read More »
A man’s trip to the chippy led to him spending nearly 30 years behind bars. Thomas Speed was identified as EncroChat user “Simple Creek” after his supposedly secret messages showed him mentioning a chip shop and paving business near his home. He and two other men, James Salkeld and Scott Roseau, were sentenced Monday to… Read More »
Shoaib Ahmad was sentenced to five years in prison. (West Midlands Police/SWNS) A doctor who used his Star Wars alter ego to sell ecstasy, marijuana and fake Xanax online has been sentenced to five years in prison. The court heard Shoaib Ahmad, 41, gave the impression of a “respected professional” when supplying drugs to customers… Read More »