'Super-Asbo' handed to Scottish crime gang member
Paul Flemming is currently serving nine years in jail for his involvement in drugs, firearms, violence and dirty money
A lead member of Scotland's top crime gang has been hit with a so-called 'super-Asbo'.
Paul Fleming - nicknamed 'The Captain' - was jailed for nine years earlier this month (AUG) for his involvement in the mob branded the "most sophisticated" for their dealings in drugs, firearms, violence and dirty money.
The 38 year-old was a close associate of James 'The Don' White, 46, who took charge of the cartel after the disappearance of brothers James and Barry Gillespie.
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Fleming today appeared via video link for a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.
Prosecutors had moved for a Serious Crime Prevention Order (SCPO) to be imposed on him.
These are now often used as a means to tackle and monitor the activities of criminals once they are back on the streets.
Brian McConnachie KC, defending, said the order was accepted with the duration of it now changed from five to four years as well a difference on how many times Fleming would report to police on his release.
Lord Colbeck - the judge who sentenced Fleming - went on to state: "I will make the SCPO in the terms of the application presented."
A previous court hearing was told how Fleming and White discussed shipping in huge hauls of drugs into Europe from South America by taking advantage of relaxed security checks.
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Fleming ended up being held in Alicante in Spain in June 2022 having moved there with his family.
He tried to stop being brought back to Scotland by lodging an "asylum application" which was eventually kicked out by Spanish judges.
Fleming was jailed after he pled guilty to being involved in serious organised crime.
White had also admitted to the same charge at a separate hearing having been extradited from Brazil.
He was jailed by Lord Colbeck for nine years and 10 months earlier in August.
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