Three motorcycle club members and three associates have been slammed with jail after a feud with a rival gang revealed a national crime network.
Heavy Sentences for Firearm and Drug Offences
- Steve Mason, locked up at HMP Oakwood, admitted possession and manufacture of prohibited firearms plus intent to supply Class A drugs. He bags a hefty nine-year stretch behind bars.
- Dale Austin from Exmouth pleaded guilty to possession of a banned firearm and drug supply. Sentenced to six years in jail.
- Leslie Lamb, from Timperley, was sentenced to 27 months for criminal damage and growing cannabis.
Associates Also Face Justice
- Luke Emery of Stockport got an 18-month sentence, suspended for two years, including 150 hours of unpaid work and 10 days rehabilitation. Texts and photos show Emery and Lamb plotting an attack on a rival clubhouse, with images of the damage caused.
- Victoria Priestner Emery, Lamb’s partner from Timperley, pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. She got a 10-month jail term, suspended for 18 months. Police found a 3D-printed revolver tucked away in her home.
- Emma McCagh (b. 20/05/1991), Mason’s ex from Exmouth, was sentenced to a two-year community order after admitting to letting her place be used to supply cocaine. Police also uncovered resin parts of 3D-printed guns and a revolver at her address.
Police Crackdown on 3D-Printed Gun Crime
This case highlights growing concerns over weapon manufacturing using 3D printing, with multiple offenders caught stockpiling and distributing illegal arms alongside drugs. The crackdown hits at the heart of outlaw biker gangs using cutting-edge tech for crime.
