Newport drugs gang jailed for over 18 years

⚖️ Four members of a Newport drugs gang have been sentenced to a combined total of more than 18 years imprisonment following a neighbourhood investigation.

Reece Smith, 27, Michael Page, 30, Cory Levy, 22, and his mother Claire Levy, 43, were all responsible for selling heroin and crack cocaine in the Newport area.

Officers recovered around 3kg of class A drugs, together with empty packages of heroin, with an estimated total street value of £260,420.

All four pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine when they were sentenced at Newport Crown Court on Wednesday 8 October.

Smith also admitted to possession with intent to supply heroin, possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, and possession with intent to supply cocaine.

The four defendants were arrested after officers carried out drug warrants at properties in Cot Farm Close and Coniston Close on 19 December last year. Officers raided Smith’s address for a second time on 15 August this year after receiving further evidence of his illegal drug-dealing activities.

Officers identified that Smith was the lead player in the organised crime group.

Sentences:

🔒 Smith received a sentence of 10 years

🔒 Page was sentenced to three years

🔒 Cory Levy was jailed for 32 months

🔒 Claire Levy was jailed for 31 months

PC Jack Passmore, the officer in the case, said:

“These sentences were made possible by the important role our communities play in our inquiries.

“Information provided to us by the public helps build our intelligence picture and gives us the chance to bring criminals like these before the courts.

“These four defendants did not care about the devastation and pain they caused to vulnerable people and their families – their interest was only in the profits they were making.

“With overwhelming evidence against them, each defendant had little option but to plead guilty to the charges they faced in court.

“We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that drug dealers who bring misery, suffering and fear to our communities in Newport are caught and brought to justice.”

If you have any concerns or information about illegal drug supply or dealing in your community, please report it to Gwent Police via their website, call 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.