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LatestAndrew Doran jailed for 18 years over £18m cocaine plot
Andrew Doran, 42, has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for his involvement in importing cocaine with an estimated street value of £18 million. The operation was part of the National Crime Agency's response to the takedown of the EncroChat platform.
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Violent Crime · HackneyMax Matthews jailed for 12 years over £5m drug trafficking ring
Max Matthews, 31, of Albion Drive, Hackney, was sentenced to 12 years and six months for leading a crime group that trafficked 74kg of cocaine, 12.5kg of heroin and 50kg of cannabis. He was extradited from Dubai in February 2026 after absconding in 2021.
Hackney4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 70
Crime Data · LondonThree wanted men linked to London crimes including rape and murder
Alexandru Oprea was sentenced to over 11 years for rape but failed to attend his trial. Pierre Thompson is wanted in connection with the murder of Simon Whyte in Stonebridge. Reece Westley Jillings is sought over cocaine conspiracy as part of Met Police's Operation Detox.
London5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 70 · Hype 30
Courts · HounslowHounslow woman admits smuggling £512,000 of cannabis from Thailand
A woman from Hounslow has admitted smuggling cannabis worth at least £512,000 into the UK from Thailand. Amy Jayne Durban was arrested at Heathrow Airport in July and will be sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court on 14 October 2026.
Hounslow5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 80 · Hype 30