SHAME SHAME
NEWCASTLE CABBIE WHO COOKED UP HALF A TONNE OF AMPHETAMINES JAILED FOR NINE YEARS
A taxi driver using the online moniker “Angry Trump” has been jailed after cooking up half a tonne of drugs with the help of a “sous chef”. Colin Hindmarsh (left) made his “dream” come true by manufactur- ing huge amounts of amphet- amine then distributing it through an underworld network. Newcastle Crown Court heard that the conspiracy was rumbled in 2020 after police infiltrated the EncroChat messaging platform, which organised crime groups thought they could communicate on securely. Now Hindmarsh, 33, from North Kenton, Newcastle has been jailed at Newcastle Crown Court for conspiracy to supply amphet- amine and cannabis. Taylor, 53, from Wallsend, who turned up to buy a Porsche with drugs cash, later fled the country to Spain before his trial and he remains on the run. He was also given a prison sentence in his absence. Richard Holland, prosecuting, told the court: “Colin Hindmarsh played a leading role in the conspiracy to supply amphetamine. He was the producer of the amphetamine product, which he appeared to be “cooking up” himself, with the assistance of an unidentified “sous chef”.
“He had extensive knowledge of two methods to
produce
amphetamine and was keen to obtain knowledge from (another dealer’s) network of how to synthesise.”
In one message, he said “onto something huge here, this has been my dream for three years. I
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developed conspiracy with Colin Hindmarsh right at the top of the chain of amphetamine supply. It led to the production of industrial quantities of amphetamine for commercial supply by
Colin
thought only way was going to learn off chemist in Amsterdam or loads more reading.” Mr Holland said: “He was aware of and able to
source, the key
adulterants and chemicals required. He was already an established producer and supplier of amphetamine in his own right by 29 March 2020. “He directed Robert Taylor to pick up, store and deliver ingredients and drugs as required.” The court heard Hindmarsh pro- duced 482 kilos of amphetamine, worth up to £241,000 and had plans to produce a further 260 kilos, worth up to £130,000 with another person.
Mr Holland added: “Robert Taylor’s role was lower down the chain but still important. He appears to have been a trusted lieutenant of Colin Hindmarsh. He was no mere one- off courier. “Whilst he was a driver for the drugs, money and ingredients, he was also a warehouseman. He also had a clear understanding of the scale of the operation as he was able to provide updates to Colin Hindmarsh as to stock.” The court heard Taylor was paid at least £1,300 a month and perhaps more for individual jobs. Mr Holland said: “In summary, this was a sophisticated and well-
Hindmarsh to those in (another person’s) network, as well as his own customer base. “Robert Taylor played his part well, delivering and storing drugs and ingredients with dedication and professional commitment to Colin Hindmarsh’s directions, and keep- ing a keen eye on stock levels and mediating when Colin Hindmarsh and (someone else) fell out. For these roles he was well rewarded.” While Hindmarsh’s main business interest was the production and supply of amphetamine, he also was involved in the commercial supply of wholesale quantities of cannabis..
Mr Holland said: “He was keen to take advantage of the demand caused by the Covid lockdown.” Hindmarsh, 33, who has two previous convictions, including for wounding, pleaded guilty
to
conspiracy to supply amphet- amine and cannabis. He was jailed for nine years. Taylor, who has 47
previous
convictions, was convicted in his absence of conspiracy to supply amphetamine and cannabis, converting criminal property and possessing cocaine and cannabis. He was sentenced to seven-and-a- half years. The court heard Hindmarsh benefitted from his offending to the tune of £226,425 but has no available assets and was ordered to pay back a nominal figure of £1.
MARCH 2024 PHTM
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