Cash plotter faces jail

An Aldridge businessman was facing jail today after using his town centre shop as a front for money laundering.

Richard Williams, who ran Aldridge Interiors, was being sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court.

The 45-year-old, of Marshall Close, was found guilty of two charges of money laundering for using his business to conceal large sums of money made by a nationwide drugs smuggling ring.

Williams was also to be sentenced for his part in smuggling over 2.2 million counterfeit cigarettes.