Eleven people sentenced for county lines drug dealing in Norfolk
Eight of the group will serve a total of 25 years behind bars
11 people involved in running a heroin and crack cocaine drugs operation in Norwich have been sentenced, with members of the group receiving jail terms totalling 25 years.
Norwich Crown Court heard how more than 67,000 calls were made to the 'Lewis' phone line between December 2021 and June 2022.
Drugs with a street value of up to £300,000 were sold during that time.
The gang was brought down after Norfolk Police seized a phone that was being used in drug dealing.
Heroin and crack cocaine were sold out of an address in Burleigh Tower, later moving to Smeat Street in Bowthorpe following a police raid.
Eight of the group were sentenced for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs:
- Liam Bolt, age 20, from Homelea Crescent, Lingwood was jailed for five years, seven months.
- Jamie Proctor, age 20, from Maidstone Road, Norwich was jailed for three years, nine months.
- Tyler Murphy, age 22, from Earlham Green Lane, Norwich was jailed for three years, nine months.
- Edward Quigley, age 23, from Petunia Court, Wymondham was jailed for three years, four months.
- Calvin Garwe, age 23, from The Ridings, Poringland, was jailed for two years, 146 days.
- Lee Cook, age 42, from Wilks Farm Drive, Sprowston was jailed for two years, three months.
- George Doyle, age 22, from King Street, Norwich was sentenced to one year 10 months in custody, suspended for 18 months.
- Scott Bodily, age 43, from Snowdrop Street, Wymondham was sentenced to two years in custody, suspended for 18 months.
Two were jailed for being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs:
- Nigel Bestford, age 44, from Munnings Road, Norwich was jailed for two years, four months
- Chloe Levy, age 33, from Munnings Road, Norwich was jailed for two years, 20 weeks
One man, 52 year old Don Coughlin of Lefroy Road, received a seven month sentence suspended for 18 months for allowing premises to be used in the supply of Class A drugs.
Detective Inspector Craig Bidwell, who oversaw the investigation said “This was a complex and lengthy investigation into a significant group of individuals responsible for distributing Class A drugs across Norwich."
“Class A drug dealing fuels serious criminality, destroys the lives of all involved and has a significant impact on our communities.
"Norfolk Police remain committed to identifying, locating, and pursuing those responsible for supplying drugs whilst supporting those who are vulnerable to exploitation."