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Wales Online
6 days ago
- Wales Online
Smirking drug gang leader to pay £28,000 despite making £570,000
Smirking drug gang leader to pay £28,000 despite making £570,000 Jamie Webber, 35, led an organised crime gang which trafficked nearly three kilograms of cocaine in a nine-month period Jamie Webber (Image: Gwent Police) A smirking leader of an organised crime gang (OCG) which trafficked nearly three kilograms of cocaine has been ordered to pay back £28,000 despite making more than half a million pounds. He and a co-defendant were responsible for running a drugs line used to sell drugs over a nine-month period. Jamie Webber, 35, and Said Khan, 35, headed up the OCG and recruited Michael Cornwall, 43, Alexa Cronin, 42, and Sinead Carey, 24, as drug runners selling cocaine directly to users in Newport, Cwmbran, and Pontypool. Nabeela Kaid, 36, was also involved in the sale of drugs. Drug warrants were carried out by officers from Gwent Police's serious and organised crime unit who dubbed the investigation Operation Biggin. For the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter here. Addresses in Newport were raided and 15 mobile phones were seized. Webber, Cornwall, Kaid, Cronin, and Carey all admitted conspiring to supply cocaine and were sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court. Webber was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. Cornwall was sentenced to five years imprisonment. Nabella Kaid was sentenced to three years and four months imprisonment. Cronin Was sentenced to 28 months imprisonment. Carey received a suspended prison sentence. Said Kaid was sentenced to eight years imprisonment. A Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing at Cardiff Crown Court heard Webber benefited to the tune of £570,338 as a result of his criminal activities but only has assets worth £28,782. Judge Eugene Egan ordered the defendant to pay that sum within three months or serve an additional two years imprisonment in default. Following the sentencing hearing detective chief inspector Matthew Edwards, of Gwent Police, said: "I would like to thank everyone who played a role in Operation Biggin, a lengthy and thorough investigation, during which meticulous work from our data analysts and digital forensics teams uncovered a wealth of evidence to bring these defendants to justice. Article continues below "Illegal drugs fill our communities with misery, suffering, and fear and those who prey upon the vulnerable in our society are driven by profits; they do not care about the pain they cause. "We welcome any information which can help bring people like these criminals to justice and make a difference to our communities."
South Wales Argus
05-08-2025
- South Wales Argus
Newport drugs boss made more than £500,000 selling cocaine
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."
Perth Now
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
Survey shows local government support of cat containment
A new survey has shown local governments across WA are overwhelmingly in support of keeping one of our favourite pets at home as feral threats continues to terrorise nature. The WA Feral Cat Working Group has unveiled the findings of a new survey that show 78 per cent of local governments are interested in implementing permanent containment laws for pet cats. Despite overwhelming evidence Australia's more than 5.3 million pet cats are capable of unleashing unprecedented damage to the country's biodiversity, according to the working group WA has some of the most relaxed laws around responsible cat ownership. Despite a 2019 review from the State Government showing 73 per cent of respondents supported laws to prevent cats from roaming, which has likely only grown in the past six years, no such rules are in place. Working group executive Dr Bruce Webber said with such overwhelming support from local governments, WA could quickly go from national laggards to national leaders when it came to responsible ownership for pet cats. 'Our report highlights a long-standing challenge for local governments in Western Australia,' he said. 'Their communities are calling loudly for cat containment, and they are seeking to implement solutions, but are all too often having their efforts blocked.' Dr Webber said WA could not wait for yet another review of the Cat Act as any solution would take too long to deliver and while the WAFCWG supported a review, there was a need for immediate change to give local governments more power. A State Government spokesperson said the Cook Government was progressing with the initial scoping phase of its next statutory review of the Cat Act. 'The Cat Act already provides all Western Australian local governments with a range of powers to proactively manage cats within their district,' they said. 'This includes powers to make local laws to address cats including to designate certain areas, such as nature reserves and parks, as cat prohibited areas.' Cat Haven CEO Roz Robinson said she supported changing the laws as the shelter often took cats injured roaming coming into care. 'What is so frustrating for us is that the poor welfare outcomes from roaming could all be avoided with owners simply containing their cats to their properties,' she said. 'Whilst there will always be the need for people to re-home owned cats, we could literally halve our annual intake. 'Loving your cat isn't about letting it free roam, it is about keeping it as safe as possible, and the only way you can do this is to keep it safe at home contained where you know it is all the time.' Invasive Species Council CEO Jack Gough said for the sake of several native animals, cats could not be allowed to roam any longer. 'Roaming pet cats are sending our suburbs silent,' he said. 'Every year across Australia they kill more than 300 million native animals — wiping out birds, reptiles, frogs and small mammals. 'WA is lagging the nation when it comes to ensuring responsible pet ownership laws and local councils are crying out for the State Government to step up and empower them to protect wildlife.' The review came after the WAFCWG was approached by Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley in 2024 to look at how local governments were progressing best practice ownership of pet cats. The State Government spokesperson said Ms Beazley continued to engage with the WAFCWG and appreciated its input.
USA Today
19-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Sixers big Chris Webber ranked No. 90 on top 100 players list
When the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Chris Webber from the Sacramento Kings at the 2005 deadline, they weren't acquiring the superstar version of Webber as injuries robbed him of his ability to produce at that star level next to Allen Iverson. Webber was productive as he averaged 17.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.3 steals while playing in 114 games across three seasons with the Sixers, but he wasn't the same player he was with the Kings. The Sixers waived Webber in the 2006-07 season after he had played only 18 games for them that season. He then joined the Detroit Pistons and helped them reach the Eastern Conference finals that season. Bleacher Report put together a top 100 NBA players list with Webber coming in ranked No. 90 on the list: The top overall pick in 1993 and part of the famed Michigan Fab Five, Webber averaged 17.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists en route to a Rookie of the Year win with the Golden State Warriors. A contract dispute and falling out with head coach Don Nelson resulted in an offseason trade that sent Webber to the Washington Bullets. Webber's best years came with the Sacramento Kings in the late 1990s and early 2000s, a stretch during which he finished as high as fourth in MVP voting and led the team on several deep playoff runs. Webber's excellent hands and passing made him a top frontcourt facilitator, and he might have been a bigger focal point in a later era. If the Sixers had acquired Webber earlier in his career, he would have been the perfect complement to Iverson. His ability to take games over with his scoring, along with his precision passing from the nail, would have been a great fit for Philadelphia. He was also a ferocious rebounder and a more than solid defender with the Kings. He just wasn't the same player with the Sixers as he was more so limited to taking jumpers within the offense.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2 Sacramento Kings Legends Land on All-Time NBA Greats List
2 Sacramento Kings Legends Land on All-Time NBA Greats List originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Sacramento Kings have had many legendary players over the course of their franchise's history. Of course, the Kings have only one championship to their name, which came in 1951 when they were still the Rochester Royals. Despite the Kings' struggles over their franchise's history, they have produced a quite a few franchise legends and two of them made it onto Bleacher Report's list of the top 100 players in NBA history. The two players who made bleacher Report's list are Chris Weber, who was the 90th ranked player, and Oscar Robertson, who was ranked No. 14. For Webber, he dominated the first five seasons of his career with both the Golden State Warriors and Washington Bullets, now the Washington Wizards, but he turned into a superstar after being traded to Sacramento in 1998. In Sacramento, Webber blossomed into a star as he made four All-Star teams and was also a five-time All-NBA selection. Despite his success, the Kings were never able to make it over the hump and into the NBA Finals, mainly due to the dominance of the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs. While Webber found success in Sacramento, Robertson is known as arguably the greatest Kings player in the history of their franchise, though his career was spent went they were still known as the Cincinnati Royals. Robertson got off to a fast start in his career, winning Rookie of the Year and finishing fifth in the MVP race his rookie season. He then went on to win one MVP award during his career with the Kings and was also a 10-time All-Star and 10-time All-NBA selection and he also became the first player in league history to averaged a triple-double throughout the entirety of a season in 1961-62. Of course, Robertson left the Kings for the Milwaukee Bucks to join Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1970 where he won the only championship of his career. While these are the only two players the Kings had representing them on Bleacher Report's list, they hope that some of their current stars can eventually make it in the future. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
