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60+ Years’ Jail Time Imposed on Organised Crime Group after Successful Prosecution by Ben Close & Matthew Cullen

Ben Close & Matthew Cullen
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Megan Blackwell

Megan Blackwell
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Ben Close and Matthew Cullen successfully prosecuted five defendants who were part of a crime group distributing hundreds of kilos of cocaine across the UK. 

Amongst drugs seized police also recovered a loaded firearm, hundreds of thousands of pounds, and large quantities of ketamine, MDMA and cannabis. 

Custodial sentences totalling over 60 years’ were imposed on Friday 9th May at Birmingham Crown Court.

Written by Megan Blackwell

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