Organised Crime Group Sentenced For Large Scale and Sophisticated Cannabis Production

Brendan O’Leary (leading junior) and Graham Rishton (junior) were instructed to prosecute “Operation Tweed”. The case involved OCG for their involvement in a large scale and sophisticated cannabis production operation on a significant scale.

Following a 4 week trial earlier this year, seven defendants were sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on 14th November.

The case, investigated by the Northwest Regional Organised Crime Unit, involved the discovery of 9 cannabis farms across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire that were producing industrial quantities of cannabis for onward distribution. The value of the cannabis seized was up to £1.5 million pounds

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For more information, or to instruct Brendan or Graham, please contact Senior Criminal Clerk, Andy McGuinness.