Drug dealing chip shop owner is sent to prison
other items of drug paraphernalia.
Following recovery of the drugs, Hunter, 41, was arrested as he returned home.
A search of his house led officers to a receipt for a £19,500 speedboat which was then subsequently tracked down and seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act along with a range of other vehicles.
The court was told that Hunter had been released from prison in March 2017 for an unrelated offence, and since then had acquired £133,100 worth of businesses, cars and motor bikes.
Mr Lane listed the vehicles and their worth, explaining some had been bought on pay monthly contracts. Included, was a Quicksliver speedboat worth £19,500.
He added: "Furthermore, Mr Hunter bought a business called Cod Loves a Fryer."
He told the court the business was worth £33,000.
The pair previously appeared at Newcastle Crown Court in October where they pleaded guilty to drugs offences.
And today Hunter, of St Paul's Drive in Houghton, who had admitted conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs, was back before the court where he was jailed for seven years.
The court heard how he had a string of other drugs convictions.
Trott, of Hedworth Terrace in Shiney Row, who previously admitted conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs and possession with intent to supply class B drugs will be sentenced on May 26.
Following the case, Detective Sergeant Amber Renton said: "Our officers work incredibly hard to make sure our communities are safe and to prevent harmful substances being sold on our streets.
"We know that people's lives can be destroyed from drug use and it is our duty to pursue those offenders who have a role in supplying, distributing and dealing these awful substances.”