Newport drugs boss made more than £500,000 selling cocaine

South Wales Argus

2 days ago

Jamie Webber, 35, from Newport was jailed for 10 years and four months earlier this year for being part of an organised crime group.
He and his fellow co-defendants trafficked nearly 3kg of the class A drug in Newport, Cwmbran and Pontypool.
Nuhu Gobir, prosecuting, told a proceeds of crime hearing that Webber, of Buttermere Way, St Julians, profited by £570,338.76.
The defendant has just £28,782 in available assets, Cardiff Crown Court heard.
Judge Eugene Egan ordered Webber to hand it over within three months or face an extra two years in prison.
Gwent Police's Operation Biggin brought his gang's activities to a shuddering halt in February last year.
The six defendants, all from Newport, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.
In January this year, they were sentenced.
The other five were:
Said Kaid, 35, of Alice Street, sent to prison for eight years
Michael Cornwall, 44, of no fixed abode, jailed for five years
Nabeela Kaid, 36, of James Street, locked up for three years and four months.
Alexa Cronin, 42, of Parry Drive, imprisoned for 28 months.
Sinead Carey, 25, of Don Close, Bettws, jailed for 24 months but the sentence was suspended for 24 months
Following the conclusion of the case, Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Edwards paid tribute to the roles the community and his team played in shattering their operation.
'With the sentencing of Kaid Said, Operation Biggin has resulted in lengthy sentences for this organised crime group with six people facing justice for their actions,' he said.
'These outcomes were made possible by the important role our communities play in these enquiries as the information given to us helps build our intelligence picture and gives us the chance to bring criminals before the courts.
"Using this intelligence, the serious and organised crime team worked tirelessly to enforce and investigative this organised crime gang.
"The superb work of all officers and staff involved has resulted in the sentences seen over the past few weeks."
The gang used a drugs line and had 23 runners working for them delivering cocaine throughout Newport and Torfaen.
A Gwent Police spokesperson added: "If you have any concerns or information about illegal drug supply or dealing in your community, please report it to us via the website, by calling 101 or sending us a direct message on social media, so that we can act.
"Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, with information or visit their website."