Over the course of 12 months, Evans boasted he was involved in the sale of 600kg of either heroin, cocaine, or a combination of the both. An estimated wholesale valued of this amount was value between £13.8m and and £19.2m. If broken down into street deals, the estimated value of the drugs was between £64m and £72m.
Evans was described as a "regional manager" and was "at the very top of the hierarchy" in the gang. He was the "focal point" of contact of many of the drug deals, and was in contact with the majority of the defendants in the case.
Lloyd Jones, 30, of Merthyr Tydfil, was a trusted member of the enterprise and provided logistical support. He was discovered in possession of 5kg of heroin in March 2023 by police after he had used a crane to make the pick up.
The heroin was supplied by Jason, 47, and Heather Flannigan, 42, who had travelled from their home in Bolton. They worked for an upstream supplier which supplied drugs to Kerry Evans, and delivered drugs on behalf of their employers.
Ricky Griffiths, 39, was a trusted associate of Lloyd Jones and worked alongside him handling cash and drugs..... Christopher Wray, 31, lived in Merthyr Tydfil and was employed by the organised crime group as a courier and tasked with distributing controlled drugs throughout south Wales. He was also employed as a driver.
Alex Davies, 27, who was also based in Merthyr Tydfil, acted as a courier and was observed attending addresses in Merthyr Tydfil, Bristol and Leeds as part of his duties. David Haliwell, 40, travelled to Merthyr Tydfil from Bolton on two occasions and accepts he delivered drugs for upstream suppliers.
Claire James, 37, provided a safehouse at her home in Merthyr Tydfil, and assisted by weighing the drugs for onward distribution Leon Owen, 29, was seen travelling from south Wales to London where he picked up a bag from a jewellers' in Hatton Garden. He then travelled to Bolton where the bag was exchanged with a woman. He also travelled up to Bolton on a second occasion............please watch thank you..................

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