Men jailed after crack cocaine worth £30k seized in Northants
A man has been jailed for 14 years after £30k worth of class A drugs were seized at a storage facility and a pub outbuilding.More than 80 wraps of crack cocaine which Karl Williams, 29, intended to sell in the Corby area of Northamptonshire were found in a rented car.Jordan Maciness, 32, who was used by Williams as a drugs runner, was sent to prison for four years.Northamptonshire Police said the sentences "reflect the gravity of their offending".
The activities of Williams, of no fixed address, were investigated as part of Operation Firebrand, which focused on the organised supply of class A drugs in Northamptonshire.Det Insp Carrie Powers, from Northamptonshire Police's serious and organised crime team, said: "The investigation identified that Williams was involved in the supply of cocaine, using the aliases and identities of other people to rent accommodation and to transfer money earned from his crimes."It was obvious Williams was living beyond his means and this was as a result of the significant amount of drugs he was supplying."
Four police operations led to "significant" seizures of cocaine, cash and high-value goods.Williams was arrested three times throughout the investigation.Seizures took place in several places, including a storage facility in April 2023 and a pub outbuilding in November 2023.Class A drugs worth up to £30,365 were recovered.
Williams and Maciness were both charged with being involved in the supply of Class A drugs and Williams was also accused of offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act.They pleaded guilty to all the charges and Williams was sentenced to 14 years in jail at Northampton Crown Court on 30 May.Maciness, also of no fixed address, received a four-year sentence.Det Insp Powers added: "Everyone involved in this investigation has shown complete dedication and professionalism in securing the convictions of these two men and I am glad that the sentences given reflect the gravity of their offending."
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