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Gangster linked to Rothwell network jailed
A Salford linked gang tied to Jamie Rothwell has been sentenced after an EncroChat investigation exposing a lavish lifestyle funded by crime.
A Salford linked gang funded lavish living through crime and faced extended sentences after EncroChat evidence.
Gangster linked to Rothwell network jailed for 38 years
A gang linked to Salford drugs boss Jamie Rothwell has been jailed after a lengthy police investigation. The court heard the group dealt cocaine, heroin and amphetamine worth millions, invested in property and leisure ventures, and supported a £500,000 home with a swimming pool. Sentences ranged from eight years to 43 years, with Rothwell receiving 43 years and Craig Makinson, 38 years. The defendants were accused of conspiracy to possess firearms and ammunition and other drug offences, including involvement in the supply of an AK47.
EncroChat messages tied the men to the purchase and storage of weapons and to extortion and violent acts. The investigation involved Greater Manchester Police, Cheshire SOCU, the Crown Prosecution Service, and international partners, reflecting the cross border reach of modern organised crime. The case shows how encrypted communication tools can expose networks that otherwise seem untouchable, and why investigators pursue every lead to seize cash, drugs and firearms.
Key Takeaways
"The supply of Class A drugs in this investigation were on an industrial scale, with the criminal gang making eye-watering profits."
Det Sgt Colin Shackleton on the scale and profits of the operation
"We will never give up on finding and returning those who have fled justice"
NCA officer on pursuing fugitives who fled abroad
"The NCA used its global reach to trace and arrest Jamie Rothwell, not just once, but twice, bringing him back from Spain and then Holland"
Wayne Johns on international cooperation
"Jamie Rothwell is one of the most dangerous"
NCA assessment of Rothwell’s threat level
The case exposes how organized crime now blends a luxury lifestyle with brutality. Profits from drugs funded real estate, tanning salons and other ventures, normalising a criminal economy in plain sight. Encrypted networks like EncroChat present a challenge for investigators, yet this outcome shows that persistence and cross border teamwork can unravel multi jurisdiction networks.
The sentences signal a tough stance but also highlight the resources needed to sustain long investigations. They raise questions about how to deter future crime, protect communities and limit the appeal of illicit wealth. This story underscores that modern crime is a global problem requiring ongoing coordination among police, prosecutors and international partners.
Highlights
- Encrypted chatter did not shield them from justice
- Justice travels faster than the getaway car
- Fugitives should take note of the tenacity of investigators
- Criminal profits do not escape the long reach of the law
Cross border crime and gun violence pose ongoing public safety risk
The case involves a cross border drug ring, firearms, and encrypted communications. It highlights ongoing public safety concerns and the need for sustained international cooperation and resources.
Justice travels beyond borders and the work to dismantle crime networks continues.
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