POLICE are trying to trace a man believed to have links to a criminal network that supplied drugs across the region.
Gary Jacques from Kingswinford and Anton Duthoit from Solihull were sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on June 21 for their role in the gang.
Jacques, aged 58, who was considered to be the gang leader and at the top of the criminal chain, was sentenced to 23 months behind bars for conspiring to supply drugs and possessing an offensive weapon; while 49-year-old Anton Duthoit was given a 12-month sentence after admitting conspiracy to supply.
In connection with the case, detectives are now on the hunt for 44-year-old George Heath, who is wanted for drug offences associated with the gang.
Police say Heath, who is thought to originate from Tywyn in Gwynedd, Wales, played a major part in the group.
And they are appealing to anyone with information about his whereabouts to call detectives at Force CID on 0345 113 5000 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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