Northolt Man Jailed for County Lines Offences
Donell Willis dealt in crack cocaine, heroin and cannabis
Donell Willis was sentenced to 5 years and two months
A 21-year-old man from Northolt has been jailed for 5 years and 2 months after pleading guilty to running a ‘county line’ drug dealing operation.
Donell Willis of Ascot Close, Northolt was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday, 15 October after admitting to conspiring to supply crack cocaine, heroin and cannabis.
The court heard that following a rise in gang tensions West Area crime squad commenced an operation to target gang drug lines. One such line, the “Billy line” was identified from a series of requests for communications data. The drug line was attributed to Willis. It was believed that it was to control the line and use juveniles and other vulnerable people to sell drugs on behalf of the line. A variety of covert methods were utilised to gain evidence on the activities of Willis and his associates.
In March 2021 officers from West Area Crime squad executed a drugs act warrant in Greenford. The residents of this address had been identified as conspiring with the line-holder, Willis to supply class A drugs. He was subsequently arrested and a search of the address revealed a quantity of crack cocaine, cannabis and amphetamine along with £2500 in cash. A total of 39g of class A drugs were recovered and 1KG of Class b including cannabis and amphetamine.
On the first day of the hearing, Willis plead guilty to all counts and accepted a significant role in the drug activity.
Detective Inspector Jo Rajkovic, West Area Command said, “County lines activity has a devastating effect on young people, vulnerable adults and local communities, tackling County lines and disrupting gang activity is a priority for the West Area Proactive and Gangs teams. This was a great piece of work undertaken by the Ealing Proactive Team led by ADS Smith and the officer in the case PC Mike Davey. The Operation was protracted, detailed and utilised various covert methods, this is an excellent result with significant sentences imposed by the Judge.”
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October 28, 2021
