'You were dealing at a serious level'
A flash EncroChat dealer suddenly went quiet on cops after they cracked open his drugs lock-up - and discovered his love for designer gear as they raided his house. Callum Buckley, who splashed cash on a Louis Vuitton bag and a Rolex watch, tried to 'pass the blame' when quizzed by detectives about the sinister £81k cache, before staying silent.
He pleaded guilty to seven charges at an earlier hearing - conspiracy to supply cocaine; conspiracy to supply diamorphine; conspiracy to supply cannabis; possession with intent to supply cocaine; possession with intent to supply amphetamine; possession with intent to supply cannabis and possessing criminal property.
Some 7.9kg of amphetamine, with a street value of £79,200 was found, as well as 72kg of cannabis to with a value of £720 and 18.3g of high-purity cocaine worth £1,830. The total value of the haul amounted to £81,750. "They are merely a snapshot of it," she added. "It gives a snapshot as to the extent of this defendant's drug dealing and his role."
Sentencing Buckley, Recorder Philip Barnes said it was clear Buckley regretted the choices he made 'as a younger man' - and that a note he penned ahead of the sentencing hearing was 'insightful and refreshingly honest'.
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