Three Drug Dealers Caught Red-Handed in Major Cocaine Bust
Ross Stroud, Bradley Fowles, and Ben Rogerson were nailed buying large quantities of high-purity cocaine from Chaddesden brothers Kirk and Luke Guy. The dealers met the Guys in pub car parks, gyms, and remote spots, handing over cash in exchange for the drugs.
Drugs Linked to Midlands’ Top Importer Ivan Graham
The cocaine came from Iván Graham, who masterminded massive drug imports across the Midlands from his Chellaston home. A 2018 EMSOU raid uncovered huge amounts of class A drugs, guns, ammo, and £350,000 in cash. Graham is now serving 24 years behind bars for leading the operation.
High-Speed Chase and Jail Sentences
The Guy brothers sold cocaine they got from Graham to Stroud, Fowles, and Rogerson, who then supplied their own buyers. After a deal at the Rose and Crown Pub in Morley, police tried to stop Stroud’s personalised Range Rover. He ditched the brakes and sped off at 80mph through Ilkeston and Kirk Hallam. Stroud’s daring escape failed, and he was slapped with dangerous driving charges.
- Ross Stroud, 28, Awsworth – 5 years jail, 3.5 years driving ban
- Bradley Fowles, 32, Nottingham – 5 years 3 months jail, convicted previously for drugs
- Ben Rogerson, 30, Hilton – 3 years jail
Police Slam Devastating Impact of Drug Trade
“Stroud, Fowles and Rogerson were on the frontline of this vast drug ring, pushing their product across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire,” said EMSOU Detective Chief Inspector Mick Cooper. “Drugs destroy more than just users – families break apart, marriages fail, and jobs vanish. The harm they cause is immeasurable. We’ll keep hunting down dealers no matter how hard they try to hide.”
