Grimsby man pleads guilty to multiple drugs offences
Hall was identified as a principal member when officers conducted CCTV enquiries
Humberside Police have confirmed a man, who was involved in the supply of thousands of pounds worth of class A drugs in Grimsby, has pleaded guilty.
Lewis Hall, 24, of First Avenue in Grimsby pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of MDMA, cocaine, ketamine, heroin and amphetamine, five counts of breaching a Slavery Trafficking Risk Order, two counts of possession of a class B drug and possession of a class C drug.
Hall was released from prison in January this year and within three days of being released, an investigation was launched after officers discovered a new drugs line related to the supply of class A drugs across North East Lincolnshire.
Hall was identified as a principal member when officers conducted CCTV enquiries revealing him topping up the number connected to the drugs line and subsequently sending bulk text messages.
In March, officers arrested Hall at his home address where they discovered an amount of drugs, cash, mobile phones and paperwork and he was later charged and remanded into custody.
On Wednesday, 26 June he pleaded guilty to all thirteen offences at Grimsby Crown Court.
"protecting those at risk of exploitation"
Detective Inspector Tom Kelly from our Kinetic Organised Crime Group Team, leading the investigation into Halls drugs network said: “By stopping Hall’s activities we have prevented significant amounts of drugs from being sold on the streets in our force area.
“Despite being under strict court orders, Hall wasted no-time in re-establishing a criminal network with a total disregard for the lives of those who were purchasing drugs from him, evident in the steps he took to conceal his activities and manipulate those around him.
“This comprehensive investigation saw officers trawling through a vast amount of phone data, along with forensic and operational searches in order to put forward a strong prosecution case.
“Investigating and tackling organised crime remains a priority for our force and we are committed to dismantling drugs networks, protecting those at risk of exploitation, and ensuring offenders like Hall are held fully accountable.”
Lewis Hall has been remanded into custody to appear at Grimsby Crown Court on Thursday, 24 July for sentencing.