Gang members profiteered by targeting vulnerable people

Kyle Williams and Simon Farr ‘did not care about the pain they caused to vulnerable people’

Two members of an organised crime gang profiteered from supplying cocaine in a south Wales valleys town, a court heard. Police said Kyle Williams, 38, and Simon Farr, 54, “did not care about the pain they caused to vulnerable people and their families”.

Cardiff Crown Court heard neighbourhood officers in Blaenau Gwent investigating the sale and supply of class A drugs carried out early-morning warrants at two addresses in Abertillery in March last year.

During these searches, officers recovered two mobile phones and, at the address of Williams seized cocaine with a street value of up to £9,720, and £8,860 cash.

When analysing the phones seized, officers found evidence linking Williams and Farr to the sale and supply of cocaine. Both men, from Abertillery, were charged in December of last year.

Williams and Farr appeared for sentencing at Cardiff Crown Court Thursday, April 2, after previously admitting to supplying the class A controlled drug and possessing a controlled drug of class B – cannabis/cannabis resin.

Williams also pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine. Don’t miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here

Williams received a sentence of four years imprisonment, while Farr was sentenced to two-and-a-half years.

PC Connor Jones from Gwent Police said: “I would like to thank all those who played a role in Operation Dansom, a lengthy and thorough investigation, during which meticulous work from our data analysts and digital forensics teams uncovered a wealth of evidence to bring these two men to justice.

“We were able to establish that Williams and Farr were profiting financially from the sale of class A drugs – they did not care about the pain they caused to vulnerable people and their families.

“These sentencing outcomes were made possible by the important role our communities play in these enquiries as the information given to us helps build our intelligence picture and gives us the chance to bring criminals, like Williams and Farr, before the courts.

“Our teams will continue to work tirelessly to tackle drug supply in Blaenau Gwent and protect vulnerable people from the devastation and misery that illegal drugs can cause.”