A fugitive farmer’s spouse who led a double life by operating a secret cocaine ring in Wales has lastly been caught after spending 16 months on the run from the police.
Lynne Leyson, 52, was arrested close to her countryside farm in Capel Dewi, Carmarthenshire, the place she and her husband had been secretly working a drug smuggling community.
She was convicted in Could 2023 for Conspiracy to Provide Class A and B medicine, and possession of felony property, however failed to indicate for her sentencing at Swansea Crown Courtroom.
In her absence, she was jailed for 9 years whereas her husband Stephen Leyson and his son Samson had been jailed for a complete of 17 years in July after the farm was raided by police.
The household had been arrested in Could 2023 following the discovery of 592g cocaine, with a avenue worth of £47,760 to £60,200, and 1.4kg of hashish, with a avenue worth of round £15,615.
Officers additionally found £17,190 in money and a semi-automatic pistol, after a search warrant was issued for Pibwr Farm.
Police launched a search operation to find her location, which included a needed attraction and a Crimewatch attraction providing a reward of £1,000, whereas she was additionally added to their ‘Most Wished’ part of British fugitives.
On the time of their arrests, neighbours expressed their shock with the culprits described as a “regular farming household”.
Detective Chief Inspector Rhys Jones, who was main the search, stated: “The arrest reveals our willpower to seek out those that suppose they will evade justice. I wish to thank officers for his or her dedication, dedication, assist, and persistence in bringing this ingredient of the investigation to a profitable conclusion”.
“I wish to thank members of the general public for his or her help and data supplied during the last 16 months – which has been vastly appreciated”.
“This can ship a powerful message that the actions of these people linked to Organised Crime Teams working inside the space of Dyfed Powys won’t be tolerated, and that they are going to be dropped at justice”.
