Derbyshire Snapchat drugs gang snared after crashed car found full of cannabis

Seventeen people have been sentenced for their part in a major drugs supply operation in Derbyshire. The group mainly used Snapchat to sell their drugs, operating a collection and delivery service and using social media to run competitions to drum up custom by giving away freebies. Evis Zogu was the head of the conspiracy, sourcing large amounts of the cannabis that was sold. Henry Raisbeck, Thomas Soler and Samuel Dixon worked alongside him, co-ordinating the supply and distribution of Class A and B drugs into Creswell from Nottinghamshire. Stephen Newton was used as a driver and enforcer for those higher up the chain while Claire Whittaker is the partner of Davey Holmes and helped him with the supply side of the business. A number of people have been sentenced for their part in a major drugs supply operation in Derbyshire The conspiracy came to light in October 2020 when officers attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle in Skinner Street, Creswell. The car failed to stop and drove dangerously before crashing in Duchess Street. Driver Alex Hall and passenger Kieran Birnie fled the scene but officers then found three large buckets containing five kilos of cannabis worth between £22,200 and £27,000
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