Drugs gang and dangerous drivers - this week in court

Drug gang members jailed

Clockwise from top left: Todd Brown, Ben Brown, Jake Rowley, Bradley Sandford, Tia Platt, Zoe Platt, Kim Williams. All images provided by North Wales Police.

Over the court of two days, Judge Nicola Saffman sentenced 19 members of a Caia Park-based organised criminal group.

Spanning a period of around six months, the group dealt almost three-quarters of a million pounds worth of cocaine and heroin.

The court heard it was one of the biggest operations of its kind in North Wales.

Here's what happened on day one.

The second group of defendants in the Operation Blue Lancelot sentencing. Images: North Wales Police

And here's the conclusion on day two.

Wrexham man jailed for dangerous driving

Jason Hughes. Image: North Wales Police

This 22-year-old refused to stop driving, even after he'd flattened both of his front tires by driving over a stinger.
Continuing the police chase on two wheel rims, he was caught in Overton - having carried out all kinds of dangerous manoeuvres on his way over from Wrexham Town Centre.
You can read more about this case here.

Wrexham Glyndwr student had over 3,800 indecent images and videos

Tiramet Thangmandee of Hawarden. PIC: North Wales Police.

This Hawarden 25-year-old was found to have a 'large collection of child sexual abuse images.'

The court heard some of those depicted children who were 'young enough to be considered babies or toddlers'.

More information about this case can be found here.

Wrexham AFC: Five receive banning orders following disorder

A group of Wrexham AFC fans have been banned following disorder at the match vs Torquay United.

These men have been banned from football matches for a total of 23 years for their involvement in matchday disorder.

You can find out more about their offences here.

Suspended sentence for ex-Flintshire man over indecent images

Mold Crown Court, left, and a phone (Image: Pixabay)

This man was found out when members of his family spotted indecent images of young girls on his phone.

A work colleague also discovered USB devices concealed in his guitar - which when examined revealed more images.

The court heard he is "no doubt now leading a rather sad and lonely existence" after losing "everything" due to his offences.

You can read more about this story here.

Flintshire man avoids jail after drunk and dangerous drive

Kingsmills Road, Wrexham where the offence took place - Image: Google

This Flint 39-year-old led police on a chase which saw pedestrians having to jump out of the way in order to avoid being hit.

A member of the public also tried to stop him with their car door but to no avail.

You can read more about this case here.

Ex-HMP Berwyn inmate sentenced for having drugs and phone

HMP Berwyn and, inset, a phone (Image: Pixabay)

A Judge gave this 28-year-old a chance to avoid further time behind bars due to his good progress.

The court heard he was found to have illegal items in his cell at the Wrexham-based prison.

More details of this case can be found here.

Holway man who failed to give driver ID fined by court

Images: Pixabay (Image: Pixabay)

This man landed himself a fine of hundreds of pounds for a motoring offence committed in Bradford.

His case was heard by Bradford And Keighley Magistrates recently.

More information about this story can be found here.

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