The cases of Lee Taylor, of Chester Hotel in Chester, and Shane McGinn, of Ross Avenue in Leasowe, Merseyside, were heard during a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing held at Caernarfon Crown Court on Thursday, July 17.
The pair had been part of a conspiracy which saw several people jailed for their roles in a criminal enterprise which saw class A and B drugs brought into north Wales.
In February of this year, 40-year-old Taylor – defended by John Wyn Williams in court – was jailed for five years for conspiracy to supply drugs.
Meanwhile, 37-year-old McGinn was handed an eight year jail term for conspiracy to supply cocaine, amphetamine and class B substances, as well as driving whilst banned.
At the POCA hearing in Caernarfon, Simon Rogers, prosecuting in the case, explained that the benefit figure of Taylor from the criminal activity was agreed as being a sum of £99,325.05.
However, he had only £1 available, which was not to be collected.
Judge Timothy Petts warned however that, should he come into some money in future or have any tucked away, then the prosecution ‘can bring him back to court and order him to pay something else’.
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It was agreed that McGinn, represented by Sophie Evans, had a benefit figure of £427,192.04
He was ordered to pay back the available amount of £196.29.
Further cases of Sarfraz Patel, of … and Stephen Short, of …, who were also involved in the conspiracy have been delayed in order for the benefit and available figures to be agreed.
Patel will next appear for a hearing on February 5, 2026 and Short will be back before the court on December 26 of this year.