Two Cannock men jailed for conspiracy to supply cocaine

Benjamin Brown, 34, was jailed at Stafford Crown Court for five years and three months, and Nathan Davis, 29, was sentenced to seven years and two months.

Both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine at earlier hearings.

Nine men and four women had already been sentenced at Stafford Crown Court in December last year to a total of 50 years for conspiracy to supply cocaine as part of the same police operation.

The investigation into the group took almost five years to build from initial arrests and involved the collation of huge amounts of data including the analysis of 132 mobile phones seized.

Officers seized cocaine with a street value of more than £200,000 and £40,000 in cash. The criminal activity took place between January 1 2013 and January 1 2015.

Arrests were made after warrants were executed and cars stopped in Cannock, Stoke-on-Trent and Welshpool.

Officers stopped an Alfa Romeo on January 17 2014 in Beau Court, Cannock.

Benjamin Brown, of Wolverhampton Road, Cannock, was in the car with three other men and cash and cocaine was seized.

Nathan Davis, of Bradbury Lane, Hednesford, was arrested in 2015 following forensic evidence linking him to the conspiracy and the supply of and control of the cocaine.

Detectives pieced together the conspiracy monitoring vehicle movements, CCTV and gathering phone data.

Detective Chief Inspector Paul Bentley, of Staffordshire Police, said: “This was an exceptionally challenging and complex case to build so we’re glad it has reached its conclusion.

"The volume of material was exceptional and I’d like to commend my officers for their attention to detail and tenacity in bringing this case before the courts.

“Despite the complexity and challenges such cases bring we hope these sentences deliver a clear message: We will bring those who deal drugs and spread misery in our communities to justice.”