Boston Drug Gang Busted: £50k Crack and Heroin Seized in Police Raids
Lincolnshire Police dealt a major blow to a local drug ring after raiding homes across Boston and seizing crack cocaine and heroin worth around £50,000.
Four Raids, Big Haul
On 10 May 2021, officers swooped on properties at Witham Bank, Mandarin Drive, and Tennyson Close. The Tactical Support Team uncovered large quantities of Class A drugs along with thousands of pounds in cash.
Heavy Sentences for Drug Dealers
- David Leggatt, 51 from Mandarin Drive was jailed for nine years and nine months after admitting conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
- Gail Murphy, 53 of Horseshoe Lane received two years and three months for similar charges.
- Tammy Newark (aka Tammy Murphy), 58 from Witham Bank West got four years and eight months.
- Tony Benge, 37 from Middlecott Close sentenced to two years and four months for supplying Class A drugs.
- Joanna Calcada, 46 of Chapel Street jailed for two years and seven months for involvement in supply.
- Ivo Gruntins, 29, with no fixed address, got one year and ten months for supplying Class A drugs.
The gang moved a staggering £186,840 worth of drugs over just seven and a half months from September 2020 to July 2021.
Police Vow to Keep Cracking Down
“This type of criminality will not be tolerated,” said Detective Constable Adam Brown. “Thanks to all officers involved from the Response Team, Tactical Support, and CID. We’ll keep working to stamp out illegal drug supply in Boston.”
Lincolnshire’s Drug War Strategy
In 2022, Lincolnshire Police launched the county’s first dedicated Drugs Strategy. The plan targets drug suppliers and producers, aims to seize offenders’ assets, and protect vulnerable people exploited by criminals.
With close partnership work through the Safer Lincolnshire Partnership, the strategy focuses on cutting drug-related deaths, reducing street-level drug use, and curbing offending across the county.
