Leeds man jailed for role in large scale West Yorkshire drug gang

Karl David, 45, of Hyde Park Road was jailed for 33 months for supplying a class A drug at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday, March 13.

He was sentenced alongside six other men and one woman who were dealing Class A drugs in Huddersfield.

Police investigations into the drugs line began after officers executed a warrant at a house in Huddersfield in June 2018 and located cash and a small amount of Class A drugs.

Officers also located a larger amount of Class A drugs in a vehicle.

Subsequent enquiries revealed the existence of a larger drugs supply network in the town.

The group were arrested as part of an operation by the Kirklees District Precision Organised Crime Team and all pleaded guilty at court.

Darren Judge, 29, of Blackmoorfoot Road, Huddersfield was jailed for 13 years seven months for Supplying Class A drugs and Possession of a Cass A drug with the intent to supply.

Rhys Judge, 27, of Westbourne Road, Huddersfield was jailed for 14 years for possession with intent to supply drugs and Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily harm.

Joe Garbutt, 19, of Deer Croft Crescent, Huddersfield was jailed for 28 months for supplying Class A drugs and Possession with the intent to supply A class A drug.

Marcus Quashie, 23, of Hollin Terrace, Huddersfield was jailed for 33 months for being concerned in the supply of class A drugs

Neil Jennings, 36, was sentenced to 28 months for being concerned in the Supply of Class A drugs.

An unnamed 21-year-old woman was given a suspended 19 month sentence for money laundering.

Detective Inspector Diane Johnson of Programme Precision in Kirklees, said: “We were very pleased to see significant sentences given at court to these individuals for their role in what was a significant organised drugs line supplying Class A drugs such as Crack Cocaine and Heroin on the streets of Huddersfield.

“These sentences should stand as a real example of the lengthy custodial penalties those who become involved in this kind of behaviour can face for becoming involved in the kind of street drug dealing which causes misery in our communities.

“This drugs line was identified following a lengthy investigation led by PC Connor of the Programme Precision Team with the evidence gathered proving so substantial that the seven defendants dealt with all pleaded guilty to the offences they were charged with.