A Melksham woman has been jailed for eight years for her role in a multi-million-pound conspiracy to supply cocaine across the southwest.
Porcia Densley, 38, of Burnet Close was sentenced on one count of conspiracy to supply cocaine on 6th February following a twelve-week trial at Winchester Crown Court.
Following an extensive Wiltshire Police investigation, eight people were jailed for their part in the conspiracy. For almost five years, the group – led by brothers Warren and Kelroy Allison – used encrypted communications networks to ship more than 70kg of cocaine across the region, purchasing in bulk and then breaking it down into smaller quantities for distribution.
Porcia Densley, who was in a romantic relationship with Warren Allison, acted as the ‘finance manager’, delivering and collecting cash from customers and couriers, transferring money on Warren’s instruction, and managing the vast amounts of cash generated by their criminal enterprise. Her role enabled Warren Allison to run the drug operation smoothly, police said.
Investigating officer DC Matthew Harvey of Wiltshire Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) said, “This investigation has systematically broken up a significant operation which was dealing huge amounts of cocaine across not just Wiltshire but the southwest region and beyond.
“The drugs that the Allison brothers, aided by Cowell and Densley, dealt between 2016 and 2020 will have contributed to the social, health and economic impact that cocaine has in the country, such as the associated issues of anti-social behaviour, drug-related violence and acquisitive crime.
“There is also the considerable violence and exploitation which takes place along the supply chain.
“The ringleader behind the organised crime group, Warren Allison, has now been sentenced to more than two decades’ imprisonment, while his brother Kelroy has been jailed for more than 16 years.
“Their wider associates have also been jailed for several years. Intelligence from this operation enabled numerous other targeted arrests, operations and disruptions to be made to many other organised criminals across our region with whom the Allison brothers had been criminally associating with.
“I hope these sentences show that those involved in organised criminal activity are not untouchable or above the law – there are dedicated teams targeting these individuals, and they can be brought to justice.
“I want to highlight the importance of community intelligence in cracking a case like this.
“We know that Warren purchased numerous high value vehicles, including a Lamborghini Huracan, Mercedes C63 AMG and an Audi RS6, with his ill-gotten gains. These extravagant displays of wealth do not go unnoticed by the public, nor the police.
“If there’s anything which you think could be suspicious, please report it. Any piece of intelligence could be vital.”
Pictured: Porcia Densley
