Drugs Group Plead Guilty To 34 Offences After Leicestershire Police Crackdown

24 July 2019, 08:45

Eleven people arrested as part of Leicestershire Police's crackdown on the supply and distribution of class A drugs have pleaded guilty to 34 offences.

The defendants, two women and nine men, all appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Monday.

One was sentenced after admitting an offence, with the other 10 due to be sentenced within the next two months.

As part of Operation Lionheart officers have also arrested and charged another man.

23-year-old Jordan Murray of Flamborough Road, Ruislip, Hillingdon, has been charged with being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and is due to appear in court next month.

A 24-year-old man has also been voluntarily interviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.

Those who pleaded guilty to offences are:

18-year-old Tian Clarke of Bridlespur Way, Leicester, pleaded guilty to one count of supplying a class A drug. He was given a two year community order, been ordered to undertake 120 hours of unpaid work and 15 days of rehabilitation.

26-year-old Liam Walsh of Derby Road, Loughborough, pleaded guilty to one count of supplying class A drugs, one count of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and one count of offering to supply class A drugs. He will be sentenced on 23 August.

24-year-old Grant Griffiths of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to three counts of supplying a class A drug and will be sentenced on 23 August.

18-year-old Christian Chauraya currently of HMYOI Brinsford, pleaded guilty to two counts of supplying class A drugs. He had previously pleaded guilty to three counts of supplying class A drugs at an earlier hearing. He is due to be sentenced for all five offences on 2 August.

Lisa Hutchinson, currently of HMP Drake Hall, pleaded guilty to three counts of supplying class A drugs, two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and permitting the use of premises for the supply of class A drugs. She will be sentenced on 23 August.

40-year-old Abdul Kalique of Good Yards Close, Loughborough, pleaded guilty to two counts of supplying class A drugs and will be sentenced on 23 August.

38-year-old Scott Smith of Marshalls Court, Loughborough, pleaded guilty to four counts of supplying class A drugs and will be sentenced on 23 August.

51-year-old Susan Moon of Moira Street, Loughborough, pleaded guilty to one count of supplying a class A drug and permitting the use of premises for supplying class A drugs. She is due to be sentenced on 11 September.

56-year-old Charles Wallis also of Moira Street, Loughborough, pleaded guilty to three counts of supplying class A drugs and permitting the use of premises for supplying class A drugs. He is also due to be sentenced on 11 September.

29-year-old Daryl Eley of Derby Road, Loughborough, pleaded guilty to three counts of supplying class A drugs and will be sentenced on 23 August.

36-year-old Richard Clarbour of HMP Leicester, pleaded guilty to one count of supplying class A drugs and will be sentenced on Wednesday 24th July.