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Police vow to crack down on cocaine use by rich
Scotsman
November 21, 2007
POLICE vowed to crack down on cocaine use in Scotland's affluent communities last night, after a drugs gang was jailed for a total of 14 years.
Four members of the group, which had set up in Glasgow's West End, were caught after a surveillance operation by Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency officers last year.
The lengthy undercover operation resulted in the seizure of 16kg of cocaine with a street value of more than £800,000.
It was being peddled around wine bars, clubs and among professionals in the West End.
Derek Morrison, 31, who set up a cocaine warehouse with the help of a "besotted" employee in a local authority's legal department, was jailed for 7½ years.
And Claire Feely, 32, who used her council job to steal someone's identity and rent a Glasgow flat used by then boyfriend Morrison, was jailed for 14 months.
Two others also caught as a result of Operation Intrepid were sent to prison.
David Burke, 35, was put behind bars for four years, while Nikolas Guit, 32, was told he must spend 16 months in prison.
Judge Lord Kinclaven told them it was the duty of the court to mark the seriousness of their offences and deter others.
The court heard that Feely, of Linwood, Paisley, had worked for Renfrewshire Council since leaving school. She betrayed her managers by "stealing" data to set up a bogus identity and rent a flat in Muirpark Street, Glasgow.
The flat, later described by police as "a cocaine warehouse", was sublet to Morrison for an extra £150 a month, on top of the rent she was paying.
Feely "turned a blind eye" when she discovered Morrison, of Castlebank Street, Glasgow, was using it as a base for his drug-dealing, the court heard.
Solicitor advocate Billy Lavelle said Feely was easily led. "She describes herself as besotted with Morrison. She put him on a pedestal."
Morrison, Feely, Guit and Burke all admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine at various addresses and for varying lengths of time.
A police source said the gang had been operating in the West End. Detective Chief Inspector Alan Cunningham, of the SCDEA, promised to tackle cocaine suppliers and their networks.
He said: "Dealers have been targeting more affluent areas of Scotland. We will dismantle these networks no matter where they set up in business."
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1836742007Link
Scotsman
November 21, 2007
POLICE vowed to crack down on cocaine use in Scotland's affluent communities last night, after a drugs gang was jailed for a total of 14 years.
Four members of the group, which had set up in Glasgow's West End, were caught after a surveillance operation by Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency officers last year.
The lengthy undercover operation resulted in the seizure of 16kg of cocaine with a street value of more than £800,000.
It was being peddled around wine bars, clubs and among professionals in the West End.
Derek Morrison, 31, who set up a cocaine warehouse with the help of a "besotted" employee in a local authority's legal department, was jailed for 7½ years.
And Claire Feely, 32, who used her council job to steal someone's identity and rent a Glasgow flat used by then boyfriend Morrison, was jailed for 14 months.
Two others also caught as a result of Operation Intrepid were sent to prison.
David Burke, 35, was put behind bars for four years, while Nikolas Guit, 32, was told he must spend 16 months in prison.
Judge Lord Kinclaven told them it was the duty of the court to mark the seriousness of their offences and deter others.
The court heard that Feely, of Linwood, Paisley, had worked for Renfrewshire Council since leaving school. She betrayed her managers by "stealing" data to set up a bogus identity and rent a flat in Muirpark Street, Glasgow.
The flat, later described by police as "a cocaine warehouse", was sublet to Morrison for an extra £150 a month, on top of the rent she was paying.
Feely "turned a blind eye" when she discovered Morrison, of Castlebank Street, Glasgow, was using it as a base for his drug-dealing, the court heard.
Solicitor advocate Billy Lavelle said Feely was easily led. "She describes herself as besotted with Morrison. She put him on a pedestal."
Morrison, Feely, Guit and Burke all admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine at various addresses and for varying lengths of time.
A police source said the gang had been operating in the West End. Detective Chief Inspector Alan Cunningham, of the SCDEA, promised to tackle cocaine suppliers and their networks.
He said: "Dealers have been targeting more affluent areas of Scotland. We will dismantle these networks no matter where they set up in business."
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1836742007Link
