Five men sentenced for serious and organised crime involvement, Glasgow

Five men have today been sentenced after being convicted for their involvement in serious and organised crime.

Craig Dineen, David McMillan, Craig McMillan and Andrew Mullin were sentenced to a total of 12 years and nine months in jail after they transported thousands of pounds worth of cannabis from south of the border to the Glasgow area.

Dineen, 30, of Renfrew, was imprisoned for six years, McMillan, 40, of Glasgow, was given five years and three months, and an 18 month sentence was handed to Mullin, 46, also of Glasgow.

McMillan’s brother Craig, 36, was also sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for drugs offences.

Stephen Hamilton, 31, was given a community payback order requiring him to carry out 225 hours of unpaid work.

Encrypted messaged between the gang members were accessed by officers, an earlier hearing in the High Court of Glasgow was told, linked the men to controlled drugs and cash totalling more than £2million.

Detective Chief Superintendent Vicky Watson, head of the Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism Unit, said: “This seizure undoubtedly caused significant disruption to a large-scale, cross-border supply chain bringing drugs into Scotland.

“Police Scotland will not allow criminals and organised crime groups to profit from other people’s misery.

“This sentencing underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.

“We know that individuals and communities are deeply affected by the drugs trade and do not tolerate the harm it brings.

“Anyone who has information or concerns about the sale and supply of drugs in their community is urged to contact Police Scotland via 101. Alternatively, if you would prefer to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”