More than 20 people convicted after cross county drugs plot

The investigation was launched last summer.

More than 20 people have been convicted after an investigation targeting supply of class A and B drugs.

The East Midlands Special Operations Unit with Leicestershire police took part in the investigation that began last summer.

22 people have admitted their parts in the illicit 'business venture'.

One was working as a prison officer.

Another man was found guilty for his part in the supply of drugs after a trial at Leicester Crown Court.

They are all due to be sentenced on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 February.

EMSOU Detective Inspector Lee Hunt said: “These outcomes are a testament to the hard work of those officers and staff who have been involved in this large scale and complex investigation.

“Those convicted ran a business-like operation and they all had a key role to play in the supply of controlled drugs onto the streets.

“Enforcement last summer saw us execute more than 50 warrants across the county, as well as in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Liverpool. More than 50 people were arrested during the operation.

“This was a significant operation for us but our work doesn’t end here. We know the supply of controlled drugs is a never-ending battle and there is always someone waiting to fill the gap left by others.

“Our efforts to stop the misuse of drugs will continue and we will carry out further operations of this nature to disrupt the criminal activity.”

Those convicted are:

• Kevin Duncalf, 35, of Vogan Avenue, Crosby, Liverpool, has been found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
• Shane Whitfield, 35, of Turner Rise, Oadby, Leicester, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs, and conspiracy to produce cannabis.
• Ashley Boyd, 34, of Chapel Close, Houghton on the Hill, Leicestershire, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs, and conspiracy to produce cannabis.
• Emerson George, 38, of Grantham Road, Leicester, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
• Richard O’Donovan, 37, of Wren Close, Syston, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
• Jordan Vaughan, 24, of Powell Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.
• Jacob Holland, 24, of Judge Close, Boston, Lincolnshire, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class B drugs.
• Leigh McCulloch, 34, of Denbigh Close, Rainworth, Mansfield, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
• Rebecca Griffiths, 40, Preston Road, Rainworth, Mansfield, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to allowing premises to be used for the distribution of drugs.
• Harlom Everett, 24, of Fishtoft Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.
• Scott Wydra, 38, of Coniston Road, Melton, Leicestershire, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.
• Dipak Modvadia, 37, of Ludlow Close, Oadby, Leicester, pleaded guilty to two counts conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.
• Clint Jones, 42, of Market Garden Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.
• Xuan Pham, 35, of Courtney Road, Leicester, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce Class B drugs.
• Dawid Flondro, of Homefield Road, Sileby, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
• Dao Pham, 34, of Courtney Road, Leicester, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce Class B drugs.
• Sukhpal Dhariwal, 34, of Barkbythorpe Road, Leicester, pleaded guilty to allowing premises to be used for distribution of drugs.
• Pardeep Dehal, 30, of Haywood Close, Leicester, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.
• Jacob Chetwynd, 28, of Main Street, Bushby, Leicester, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
• Kassim Sarang, 28, of Waldron Drive, Oadby, Leicester, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
• Rebecca Grace, 33, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convey a prohibited article into prison and intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence (namely contacting a prisoner via a mobile phone he was prohibited from having).
• Reece Denoon, 29, of HMP Longlarton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convey a prohibited article into prison.
• Aaron Curtis, 29, of Barkby Road, Syston, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class B drugs and cultivation of Class B drugs.

John Grant, 40, of Waltham Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, was found not guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.