Drug Gang's Deadly Heroin Ring Busted
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Two young men were sentenced for their roles in a heroin and cocaine supply operation that resulted in multiple overdoses and deaths.
Two young men, Owen Barker and Jack Baker, pleaded guilty to supplying deadly heroin and cocaine in Hull and northern Lincolnshire. Their operation, run by an organized crime gang, led to fourteen overdoses, including deaths. The drugs were contaminated with etonitazene, a synthetic opioid 1,000 to 1,500 times stronger than morphine. The pair was caught after hospital alerts from multiple overdoses. Barker claimed he was paying off debts, while Baker was pressured after failing school and struggling to find work. The judge emphasized the lethal risks, sentencing Barker to three years nine months and Baker to three years in a young offenders institute. This case highlights how street-level dealers fuel a dangerous drug machine. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/174e7fbc9c820c96
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