{"id":3919,"date":"2026-05-29T06:43:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T06:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/uk-drugs-gang-funded-lavish-lifestyle-including-spa-days-by-flooding-streets-with-cocaine\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T06:43:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T06:43:30","slug":"uk-drugs-gang-funded-lavish-lifestyle-including-spa-days-by-flooding-streets-with-cocaine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/uk-drugs-gang-funded-lavish-lifestyle-including-spa-days-by-flooding-streets-with-cocaine\/","title":{"rendered":"UK drugs gang funded lavish lifestyle including spa days by flooding streets with cocaine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A group of spa-loving <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/drugs\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">drug <\/a>gang members who splashed their cash on lavish \u00adlifestyles have been locked up after peddling cocaine on our streets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ten members of the gang have been sentenced to a collective total of more than 52 years behind bars. Pictures show some grinning in white bathrobes during a spa trip, while another image shows mountains of cash bundled up on a table after <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/police\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">police <\/a>swooped on the operation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">At the top of the racket was kingpin Paddy Nolan, 29, who sourced multiple kilograms of <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/cocaine\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">cocaine <\/a>from outside of Lancashire before distributing it through his network of dealers.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37219967\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37219967\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Police mugshot of Paddy Nolan\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219967.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Ringleader-Paddy-Nolan-was-jailed-at-Burnley-Crown-Court-for-11-years-and-eight-months.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219967.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Ringleader-Paddy-Nolan-was-jailed-at-Burnley-Crown-Court-for-11-years-and-eight-months.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219967.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Ringleader-Paddy-Nolan-was-jailed-at-Burnley-Crown-Court-for-11-years-and-eight-months.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219967.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Ringleader-Paddy-Nolan-was-jailed-at-Burnley-Crown-Court-for-11-years-and-eight-months.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Paddy Nolan was the kingpin of the group who sourced cocaine and distributed it through a network of dealers\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Paddy Nolan was the kingpin of the group who sourced cocaine and distributed it through a network of dealers<cite aria-label=\"Image: Lancashire Police\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Lancashire Police)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Detectives from Lancashire Police uncovered evidence showing that Nolan had amassed significant wealth and had access to huge amounts of cash from the drugs conspiracy. Among Nolan\u2019s trusted lieutenants was Ross Boys, 29, who supplied mid-level amounts of cocaine to other dealers across East Lancashire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Another key player, Darren Mott, 47, acted as the gang\u2019s cash courier \u2013 making repeated trips between <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Manchester<\/a> and Lancashire while carrying drug money. On November 14, 2024, police saw him carrying a rucksack while meeting Nolan before travelling in his car.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37219968\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37219968\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.42\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stacks of cash found on members of the gang\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219968.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Ringleader-Paddy-Nolan-was-jailed-at-Burnley-Crown-Court-for-11-years-and-eight-months.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219968.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Ringleader-Paddy-Nolan-was-jailed-at-Burnley-Crown-Court-for-11-years-and-eight-months.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219968.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Ringleader-Paddy-Nolan-was-jailed-at-Burnley-Crown-Court-for-11-years-and-eight-months.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219968.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Ringleader-Paddy-Nolan-was-jailed-at-Burnley-Crown-Court-for-11-years-and-eight-months.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"\u00a3100,000 in cash was found in Mott's rucksack after he was stopped by police\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">\u00a3100,000 in cash was found in Mott&#8217;s rucksack after he was stopped by police<cite aria-label=\"Image: Lancashire Police\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Lancashire Police)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mott then transferred to another car and when it was stopped, \u00a3100,000 cash was found in his rucksack. Nolan, Boys and Mott were among those arrested on December 2, 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">More of the gang were arrested later the same month, and others in January 2025. The gang all admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine and were sentenced at Burnley crown court last Friday.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37219969\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37219969\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Two police officers walk past a police car parked up at a caravan site\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219969.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_JHP_MDM_130223BULLEY_29.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219969.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_JHP_MDM_130223BULLEY_29.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219969.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_JHP_MDM_130223BULLEY_29.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219969.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_JHP_MDM_130223BULLEY_29.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Police found evidence that Nolan had amassed huge wealth from the drugs conspiracy \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Police found evidence that Nolan had amassed huge wealth from the drugs conspiracy <cite aria-label=\"Image: Julian Hamilton\/Daily Mirror\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Julian Hamilton\/Daily Mirror)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Chief Insp Sarah Denson said: \u201cThis gang made significant amounts of money peddling drugs on our streets but despite their best efforts to cover their tracks and to evade capture are now behind bars. We will continue to tackle those who bring harm to our communities by dealing in illegal drugs by dismantling these gangs and putting those involved before the courts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She added: \u201cI\u2019d like to thank the hard work and dedication of the East Targeted Crime Unit who brought down the gang and brought them to justice.\u201d Nolan, from Nelson, Lancashire, was jailed for a total of 11 years and eight months.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37219971\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37219971\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Composite of mugshots of the gang members\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219971.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Ringleader-Paddy-Nolan-was-jailed-at-Burnley-Crown-Court-for-11-years-and-eight-months.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219971.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Ringleader-Paddy-Nolan-was-jailed-at-Burnley-Crown-Court-for-11-years-and-eight-months.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219971.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Ringleader-Paddy-Nolan-was-jailed-at-Burnley-Crown-Court-for-11-years-and-eight-months.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37219971.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Ringleader-Paddy-Nolan-was-jailed-at-Burnley-Crown-Court-for-11-years-and-eight-months.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The group were jailed for a composite total of 52 years\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The group were jailed for a composite total of 52 years<cite aria-label=\"Image: Lancashire Police\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Lancashire Police)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Boys, of Burnley, was sentenced to seven years and six months. Mott, from Manchester, was jailed for six years and nine months. Six others from Burnley were also jailed. Matthew Waterworth, 34, was handed a sentence of five years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Regan Burnie, 34, was jailed for four years and 11 months. Aaron Cormack, 31, got three years nine months, while Luke Barritt, 37, received a term of three years and eight months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Leon Canning, 27, and Jacob Dewhurst, 29, were both jailed for three years and two months. Jamie Howes, 29, of Padiham, Lancs, was jailed for three years and one month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/paddy-nolan-lancashire-drugs-gang-37219972\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A group of spa-loving drug gang members who splashed their cash on lavish \u00adlifestyles have<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3920,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Four-of-the-gang-Matthew-Waterworth-Regan-Burnie-Paddy-Nolan-and-Ross-Boys-pictured-on-a-spa-d.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3919","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3919"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3919\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}