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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Helen William

65-year-old grandmother jailed for drug dealing

A family-run drug gang, led by 65-year-old Deborah Mason, has been sentenced for dealing nearly a tonne of cocaine with an estimated street value of £80 million across the UK.

Mason, dubbed "Queen Bee", and seven other members, including her children and other relatives, received a combined sentence of 106.5 years at Woolwich Crown Court.

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