Three men jailed in Lanarkshire following £1m drugs and cash raid
Lee Johnston, Robert Turkiewicz and Steven Black were sentenced on Thursday, 21 December
Last updated 22nd Dec 2023
Three men will serve a total of 13 and a half years in prison following the recovery of more than £1m in cash and drugs worth around £40,000 in North Lanarkshire.
At the High Court in Glasgow on Thursday, 21 December, Steven Black, 49, was jailed for nine years, while Lee Johnston, 39, and Robert Turkiewicz, 47, were both sentenced to 27 months. The men pled guilty to a series of organised crime and drugs charges at an earlier hearing.
The drugs were discovered during a raid in June 2020, which saw officers seize more than £1 million in cash along with eight kilos of cannabis worth around £30,000, and 350 grams of cocaine worth around £7,500 across various addresses in Airdrie and Shotts.
Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Ferry, of Police Scotland’s Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism Unit, said: “This significant seizure undoubtedly has caused significant disruption to the local supply chain of illegal substances and reinforces Police Scotland’s commitment to target the supply and distribution of controlled drugs.
“Police Scotland will not allow criminals and organised crime groups to profit from other people’s misery. We know that individuals and communities are deeply affected by the drugs trade.
“Information from the public is vital as part of our work to bring those responsible for making and supplying illegal substances to justice.
“Anyone who has information or concerns about the sale and supply of drugs is urged to contact Police Scotland via 101. Alternatively, if you’d prefer to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”