Christopher Riley appeared at Newcastle Crown Court on Wednesday where he was sentenced for a...

Published: 2:28 am July 17, 2023
Updated: 2:27 am March 9, 2026
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Christopher Riley appeared at Newcastle Crown Court on Wednesday where he was sentenced for a conspiracy which saw him supplying large quantities of cocaine to local drug dealers during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The 35-year-old first came to the attention of officers back in 2020 as part of Operation Venetic – an international effort to thwart organised crime.

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