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Car parts king led double life as [pounds sterling]200m crack cocaine baron; 24 years for the drugs trafficker who drove a gold Lexus.
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The Daily Mail (London, England)
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May 10, 2003
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2003 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: JAYA NARAIN
A DRUGS baron who ran a [pounds sterling]200million crack cocaine smuggling racket from behind the veneer of a successful company was beginning a 24-year jail term last night.
Gerald McLeish appeared to be a successful businessman reaping his just rewards for years of hard work.
As managing director of Augustus Services he had a team of sales staff, drivers and warehousemen to help import and distribute cheap car parts to the motor industry.
The 43-year- old looked to have tapped into a booming market and he drove a [pounds sterling]50,000 gold Lexus as a symbol of that success.
But the business was just an elaborate cover for one of ...
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