Operation Hunterion saw the conviction of 12 Defendants involved in the supply of cocaine and heroin across 4 drug lines: Rico, Diego, Figo and Potter. All four lines were active in parts of east Birmingham and Solihull, taking over 1,000 calls per day and servicing more than 200 drug users. The revenue from these lines has been estimated to be between £18,000 and £20,000 per week and up to £100,000 per month. The Defendants received a total sentence of over 100 years imprisonment with the leading conspirators receiving in excess of 12 years’ imprisonment.
12 people handed prison sentences totalling more than 100 years in the force’s biggest County Lines operation – https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2024/december/12-people-jailed-for-more-than-one-hundred-years-in-the-forces-biggest-county-lines-operation/
12 people jailed for more than 100 years combined as cops dismantle major County Lines drug dealing ‘coalition’ – https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/birmingham/2024/12/06/12-people-jailed-for-more-than-100-years-combined-as-cops-dismantle-major-county-lines-drug-dealing-coalition/
Rico, Diego, Figo and Potter drug lines perpetrators jailed for more than 100 years – https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/rico-diego-figo-potter-drug-30524760”
Siobhan Collins is a very experienced senior junior, who specialises in prosecuting and defending the most serious of criminal offences. Her practice primarily involves being instructed as a leading junior in cases concerning serious violence, and conspiracies involving organised crime. In particular, Siobhan has prosecuted a large number of Operation Venetic (EncroChat) trials.
Matthew Wyatt is a specialist Criminal Barrister have completed pupillage under the supervision of Matthew Brook KC in April 2024. During this time, Matthew has gained extensive experience in the Crown Court, observing both prosecution and defence work.
