Market Harborough Man Jailed After Police Smash Major Drugs Gang
Written by HFM News on 31st May 2023
A Market Harborough man has been jailed for four years for his involvement in a gang which supplied large amounts of illegal drugs.
Conor Sherwood, 28, was arrested after Police uncovered a sophisticated network which transported cocaine and amphetamine from Liverpool to be sold in Northamptonshire, over a two year period from August 2019.
It had an estimated street value of nearly £900,000.
Conor Sherwood. Pic: Northants Police
Sherwood, of Nithsdale Avenue, was one of nine men jailed for a total of over 60 years at Northampton Crown Court yesterday, after he admitted conspiracy to supply class B drugs.
The investigation was led by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit’s Regional Organised Crime Unit and Detective Inspector Darren Brown, said: “I’m really pleased that the sentences imposed reflect the severity of the offending, and also the dedication and attention to detail our team put into this case.
“Rest assured, if you’re involved in the supply of illegal drugs in our region, sooner or later we will catch up with you and it will be your turn to face justice too.”
Sherwood was also sentenced to a further 12 months (to be served consecutively) after admitting one count of controlling or coercive behaviour, relating to incidents in Corby in July 2022, and was also given a 10-year restraining order.
