Sentence
Gary Swift
Gary Swift (aged 53) was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on 27 January 2020 to 19 Years 6 Months for Conspiracy to import drugs. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Swansea Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 27 January 2020
- Sentence
- 19 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- Judge Paul Thomas QC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Conspiracy to import drugs | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import Class A drugs (cocaine) in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, on 27 August 2018. He was caught by Border Force Officers on a yacht (off the Fishguard coast) with 751kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of £60m, on board.