A Newcastle dealer has been put behind bars for being involved in a drugs conspiracy involving kilos of cocaine and cannabis.
Craig Fraser was involved in conversations with others about an agreement to supply at least three kilos of cocaine and over nine kilos of cannabis between March and May 2020. The 41-year-old used EncroChat, allowing him to send and receive encrypted messages which masked his offending.
Fraser, of Wingrove Road North, Fenham, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court via link from HMP Durham to be sentenced for conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis.