A confiscation hearing for three men, including two from Ipswich, who were jailed earlier this year for their part in the large‑scale production of cannabis and supply of cocaine across Suffolk has been adjourned until next month.
Before Ipswich Crown Court for a hearing under the Proceeds of Crime Act on Thursday (October 15) were Dean Yule, 53, of Kemball Street, Ipswich, Michael Harty, 57, of Chelmsford and Robin Southgate, 56, of Portland Way, Ipswich.
They previously admitted conspiracy to produce cannabis between September 2024 and July 2025.
Harty also pleaded guilty to being involved in the supply of cocaine, possession of criminal property and production of class B drugs and in February he was jailed for 12 years.
Yule also pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and possession of criminal property and was jailed for ten years.
Southgate also pleaded guilty to possession of criminal property and was jailed for 50 months.
Four other men, including three from Ipswich, also admitted conspiracy to produce cannabis and were given sentences ranging from a 30 month prison sentence to a community order.
On Thursday Recorder Emma Nash adjourned the confiscation hearing for Harry, Southgate and Yule until November 20.
During the sentencing hearing in February the court heard the group operated a sophisticated network centred around industrial units and rural locations in Suffolk.
During their investigation police officers, who also seized cocaine with a street value of £1.5 million, discovered a cannabis factory at Lavender Hill, Ipswich, with 230 plants, a second factory in Waterloo Road in Ipswich with 705 cannabis plants and a third factory in Crowfield with 120 young cannabis plants. When Harty’s bedroom was searched following his arrest in Essex police seized cocaine worth in the region of £1.5 million. and a large quantity of cocaine was also seized from a container in Crowfield.
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