Fourteen jailed for more than 100 years for cross-county drugs operation

Fourteen people have been collectively jailed for more than 100 years for being involved in a covert drugs operation which spanned across three counties.

Over seven months officers from the Serious and Organised Crime Unit investigated the group who were transporting and supplying large amounts of heroin and cocaine.

In total, £300,000 worth of cocaine and heroin was seized, along with and £80,000 in cash.

The group was dealing mainly across the Edlington area of Doncaster, transporting high purity Class A drugs from Warrington and Wakefield.

The following people have been sentenced:

  • Jonathan Knowles, 32, of Cedar Road, Balby, found guilty of conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug. He was jailed for seven years.

  • Paul Holcroft, 57, of Grace Avenue, Warrington, found guilty of conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug. He was jailed for eight years.

  • Kirsty Holcroft, 34 of Grace Avenue, Warrington, found guilty of conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug. She was jailed for eight years.

  • John Paul Finn, 34, of Aldcliffe Crescent, Balby, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug. He was jailed for 14 years.

  • David Finn, 39, of Cedar Road, Doncaster, pleaded guilty to possession of criminal property under the Proceeds of Crime Act. He was handed an eight month suspended sentence.

  • Tanvir Khalid, 38, of Newland Court, Agbrigg, Wakefield, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug. He was jailed for eight years.

  • Amir Hussain, 39, of Newland Court, Agbrigg, Wakefield, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug. He was jailed for eight years.

  • Gulsher Khalique, 39, of Trinity Street, Agbrigg, Wakefield, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug. He was jailed for 11 years.

  • Billy James Barton, 33, of Ireland Street, Orford, Warrington, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug. He was jailed for 12 years.

Five men have already been jailed for their part in the same conspiracy and were sentenced in 2017:

  • Ian Andrew Shaw, 33, of Victoria Road, Edlington, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug and was jailed for five years and four months.

  • Brain Devanney, 42, of St Johns Road, Edlington, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug and was jailed for six years.

  • Nigel Darbyshire, 53, of Grainger Close, Edlington, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug and was jailed for three years and two months.

  • Aaron Cameron, 26, of Clark Avenue, Edlington, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug and was jailed for six years.

  • Christopher Peat, 27, of Common Lane, Doncaster, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug and was jailed for four years.