Drugs farms pair are jailed

CANNABIS plants discovered in Vesper Street, Failsworth

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THREE men involved in growing more than £14,000 worth of cannabis in Failsworth and Moston have been sentenced.

In July 2015, Daniel Williams (24), of Vesper Street, Failsworth, smuggled a SIM card into the prison where Thomas Rayment was serving a 27-month sentence.

With the use of smuggled mobile phones and the SIM card, Rayment (26), of Green Hill, Prestwich, arranged for two cannabis farms to be set up in Manchester.

He was in daily contact with Williams, who set up a farm at his home on Vesper Street and another at his dad Glenn Williams' home on Margaret Ashton Close, Moston.

Police carried out searches of both properties on October 28, 2015.

The cannabis farm at the Vesper Street address was valued at £7,740, while the farm at the Margaret Ashton Close address was valued at £6,580.

A stun gun was also found in Daniel Williams' bedroom.

Rayment pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce cannabis, causing another person to bring a SIM card into prison and possession of mobile phones in prison.

He was sentenced to three years?in prison at Manchester Crown Court yesterday.

Daniel Williams pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce cannabis and bringing a SIM card into prison. He was sentenced to one year and 11 months in prison.

Glenn Williams (53) was sentenced to a 12-month community order. At a previous hearing he pleaded guilty to allowing premises to be used to cultivate cannabis.

Detective Sergeant Andy Buckthorpe, of GMP's Challenger Manchester, said: "The seizure of these plants ensured a significant amount of cannabis was unable to find its way on to the streets and fund more criminal activity.

"The sentences should send a firm message to anyone who thinks they can get away with cultivating illegal drugs.

"Challenger Manchester has already achieved numerous positive results as part of its on-going work to bring down organised crime."