Four members of drugs gang running a ‘sophisticated drugs operation’ have been jailed for a total of almost 50 years for conspiring to supply drugs across the north west.
Bobby Vernon aged 49 of Kingsway, Middleton was jailed for 14yrs 8mths
Darren Rae aged 52 of Abbeydale Road, Moston was jailed for 13yrs 4mths
Jack Tolley aged 33 of Beaufont Drive, Oldham was jailed for 9yrs 7mths
Daniel Nosey also 33 of Stoneleigh Street, Oldham was jailed for 9yrs 7mths
Bobby Vernon ran the Organised Crime Group assisted by his trusted lieutenant Darren Rae while others stored, adulterated and supplied class A and class B drugs on their behalf
Inspector Paul Crompton, from our Serious Organised Crime Unit, said: “This was a sophisticated, high-level drugs trafficking OCG that was headed by Bobby Vernon, with his uncle Darren Rae operating closely with him in controlling the activities of others involved in the couriering and storing of large amounts of drugs.
“Both had received significant custodial sentences for previous drugs trafficking investigation carried out by SOCG.
“Despite Vernon still being under licence as part of his previous sentence, and despite both he and Rae being subject to Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPOs), they continued to commit crime with impunity and with a complete disregard for the law or for their local communities.
“As a result of a thorough and meticulous investigation carried out by my team, these men and the rest of their criminal conspirators had nowhere to go and pleaded guilty very early on in proceedings.
“The sentences imposed today reflect the seriousness of their offending, and they will have a long time to think about the consequences of their actions.”
