Thomas Hooton, 30, was believed to be involved in the supply of around £1.3 million worth of drugs
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Thomas Hooton, 30, was believed to be involved in the supply of around £1.3 million worth of drugs
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A 30‑year‑old man who had brokered multi‑million‑pound drug deals has been jailed after police pieced together his identity from encrypted messages referencing his famous father.
Scouser Thomas Hooton, 30, brokered drug deals worth £1.3million for organised criminals using the encrypted messaging service.
Gang made £5 million importing drugs over 10 weeks in 2020 alone and were caught after hiring hitman to kill rival
James Harding and Jayes Kharouti discussed plan to recruit hitman to kill rival on encrypted messaging service
Messages between two organised crime bosses led to the downfall of a multi-million pound drugs gang.
James Harding, 34, and his 'loyal right-hand man' Jayes Kharouti, 39, ran a vast criminal empire from Dubai.
Benjamin Richardson, 38, from North Yorkshire, was part of a gang that imported 'hippy crack' despite a nationwide ban - raking…
