Two Bristol men have been jailed for their part in a drug dealing operation that worked on a "commercial scale". James Marshall, 33, and Scott Ryan, 37, were two of five men sentenced after a police operation uncovered they were using encrypted messaging to move ketamine across the country.
The men, who used the the EncroChat network to discuss transportation, have been jailed for more than 30 years collectively. Avon and Somerset Police say they imported and transported 'vast quantities' of drugs.
Investigating officers became aware of the organised crime group – made up of Daniel Newman, Harrison Beesley, Ryan Caplin, James Marshall and Scott Ryan – and months of surveillance and other investigative enquiries were carried out before apprehending them all. Messages on the EncroChat platform were obtained by police which showed the high-value deals were arranged over several months in 2020.
