Over £66,026.94 pounds was successfully seized from the pockets of organised criminals after a Proceeds of Crime hearing (POCA), which has occurred from an extensive investigation by GMP’s Financial Investigation Team.
Following the hearing, GMP has forfeited criminal profits so it can be re-invested into community projects, which are usually to deter young people from committing crime.
On Wednesday, Manchester Crown Court ordered the individuals to return substantial amounts of criminal profits of £66,026.94 amount.
Lee Worthington,40, of Rockley Gardens, Salford was convicted for Money Laundering Conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / removed criminal property and was sentenced to 3 years 5 months imprisonment.
Samantha Cox,33, of Littleton Road, Salford was convicted of Conspiracy to Supply Controlled Drug Class A Heroin, Conspiracy to Supply a Controlled Drug Class A Crack Cocaine and Converting Criminal Property contrary to S327(1)(c) of the Proceeds of Crime Act and was sentenced to 5 years 5 months imprisonment.
Darren Horrocks,53, of Valencia Road, Salford was convicted of Conspiracy to Supply Controlled Drug Class A Heroin, Conspiracy to Supply a Controlled Drug Class A Crack Cocaine and was sentenced to 6 years 10 months imprisonment.
Joanna Zblewska,44,of Mulberry Court, Salford was convicted of convicted of Conspiracy to Supply Controlled Drug Class A Heroin, Conspiracy to Supply a Controlled Drug Class A Crack Cocaine and was sentenced to 6 years 6 months imprisonment.
Christopher Corbett,57, of Mulberry Road, Salford was convicted of Conspiracy to Supply Controlled Drug Class A Heroin, Conspiracy to Supply a Controlled Drug Class A Crack Cocaine and was sentenced to 6 years 10 months.
Stephen Worthington,36,of Gerald Road, Salford was convicted of Conspiracy to Supply Controlled Drug Class A Heroin, Conspiracy to Supply a Controlled Drug Class A Crack Cocaine and sentenced to 6 years 6 months imprisonment.
DCI Jenkins said: “We continue to work diligently to confiscate ill-gotten gains. I hope that today’s decision will send a clear message to those who seek to benefit from the profit of criminality, that this behaviour will not be tolerated in our communities.
“Although members of the OCG have already been jailed for a number of offences ranging from conspiracy to supply controlled Class A drugs to money laundering offences, it is imperative we ensure that criminal proceeds are not available for them to enjoy once they are released.
