Four people were sentenced after an investigation into drug supply in east Leeds examined as Operation Angelford.[1] Christopher Laking, 35, of Ramshead Drive, Seacroft, was jailed for 14 years.[1] Laking was convicted of being concerned in cannabis supply from May 2023 to December 2025.[1] Chris Wilson, 35, of Bradford, was jailed for six years and three months.[1] Luke Cockerill, 36, of no fixed abode, was jailed for four years and six months.[1] Jordan Parker, 33, of Inglewood Drive, was given a two-year community order for being concerned in cannabis supply.[1]
Operation Angelford began in May 2023 with a warrant at Laking’s home on Ramshead Drive in Seacroft.[1] Officers found over £14,000 in cash at that address.[1] Enquiries into Laking’s seized phone and banking material showed he had been running a drugs line.[1] In December 2025 further warrants were executed at Laking’s home and addresses on Inglewood Drive and Skelwith Walk.[1] Laking, Parker and Cockerill were arrested at Laking’s address, where jewellery suspected to have been bought with crime proceeds was seized.[1] The Inglewood Drive address was uninhabited and used as a drugs stash.[1] Inside officers found cocaine police valued at over £13,000 and cannabis police valued at over £17,000.[1] A further £2,850 worth of cocaine was found at the Skelwith Walk property.[1] Phone enquiries pointed to a ring-and-bring service with Laking in charge and Wilson and Cockerill assisting.[1]
At Leeds Crown Court prosecutors described Laking directing Wilson and Cockerill in a dial-and-delivery operation.[2] Bank records showed suspected profits of £130,000 and £197,000.[2] The judge said Laking had a directing and organising role while Wilson and Cockerill had subordinate but significant roles.[2] Police said drugs, cash and assets were taken out of the supply chain and that assets will be pursued in a later Proceeds of Crime Act hearing.[1]
