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| '''Michael Michael''' (born 12 November 1957)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?lastname=+michael&eventyear=1957&eventyear_offset=0&mothersmaidenname=+%09konstondinou+|title=findmypast.co.uk|website=search.findmypast.co.uk}}</ref> is the ex-boss of a criminal empire called the Organisation which was involved in drug smuggling, prostitution and money laundering. Following his arrest, Michael turned ]/police informer, with his evidence leading to 34 people being jailed for a combined 170 years, and the dismantling of 26 different ].<ref name=autogenerated1/> | |||
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| Among people he informed on were his wife Lynn, given a 24-month prison sentence suspended for two years for her role as a cash ]; and Janice Marlborough, his business lieutenant who ran his string of ]s. Michael's evidence led to drugs worth £49m being recovered from a distribution network that is thought to have smuggled more than 110 kg (250lb) of ] and 19 tonnes of ] into Britain.<ref name=autogenerated1/><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1365696/Supergrass-is-jailed-over-132m-drugs-ring.html|title='Supergrass' is jailed over £132m drugs ring|first=By John Steele, Crime|last=Correspondent|publisher=}}</ref> | |||
| '''Michael Michael''' was a British supergrass, or police informer, whose evidence led to 34 people being jailed for 170 years, and the dismantling of 26 different drug syndicates. | |||
| Information about Michael's work as an informer remained secret until December 2001, when a judge at ] sentenced him to six years in jail. Reporting restrictions that had been in place for three years were lifted.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/dec/19/drugsandalcohol.nickhopkins | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Nick | last=Hopkins | title=Gangster supergrass jailed | date=19 December 2001}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> Michael had admitted one count of ] to import cocaine, a similar charge involving cannabis, and three conspiracies to launder the proceeds. He has also pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Michael, who lived in ], Hertfordshire, is thought to have been given a new identity under the terms of the ].<ref name=autogenerated1 /> | |||
| Among people he informed on were his wife Lynn, given a 24-month jail sentence suspended for two years for her role as a cash courier, and his younger brother, Xanthos, his lover, Sue Richards and Janice Marlborough, his business lieutenant who ran his string of brothels. | |||
| Born into a Greek-Cypriot family in ] in the English Midlands, Michael's birth name was Constantine Michael Michael, but he decided to drop the use of the forename Constantine in adulthood. | |||
| Michael's evidence led to drugs worth £49m were recovered from a distribution network that is thought to have smuggled more than 110 kg of cocaine and 19,000 kg of cannabis into Britain. Michael has also alleged that a corrupt police officer took £10,000 cash handouts from him. The detective has not been charged, but is suspended pending a disciplinary hearing. | |||
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| Information about Michael's work as an informer were kept secret until December 2001, when a judge at Woolwich crown court sentenced him to six years in jail. Reporting restrictions that had been in place for three years were lifted.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2001/dec/19/drugsandalcohol.nickhopkins</ref> | |||
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| Michael had admitted one count of conspiracy to import cocaine, a similar charge involving cannabis, and three conspiracies to launder the proceeds. He has also pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2001/dec/19/drugsandalcohol.nickhopkins</ref> | |||
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| Michael, who lived in ], Hertfordshire, is thought to have been given a new identity under the terms of the witness protection programme.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2001/dec/19/drugsandalcohol.nickhopkins</ref> | |||
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| Michael, a former hairdresser and unqualified accountant, became a target for customs detectives in January 1998 when the agency launched ]. He had been identified as a member of a drug ring based at the Lee industrial estate in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, that was smuggling cannabis and cocaine into the country in cars, a coach (nicknamed the Fun Bus) and a tanker. | |||
| When officers arrested him four months later on April 25, Michael was wearing body armour and brandished a gun. | |||
| ] heard that Michael alleged he was paying his handler up to £10,000 a week in return for providing information "of great value" to Michael's operation. He claimed the officer turned a blind eye to the smuggling. | |||
| Also jailed was Michael 's younger brother Xanthos, and trusted associate Janice Marlborough, have both been jailed. Tracey Kirby, 38, a former Sun page three model, received three years after admitting being a money courier. She has since been released.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-90696/Supergrass-shopped-34-crooks---mother.html</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:16, 6 October 2024
British supergrass (born 1957)For the Australian mayor, see Mick Michael.
Michael Michael (born 12 November 1957) is the ex-boss of a criminal empire called the Organisation which was involved in drug smuggling, prostitution and money laundering. Following his arrest, Michael turned supergrass/police informer, with his evidence leading to 34 people being jailed for a combined 170 years, and the dismantling of 26 different drug syndicates.
Among people he informed on were his wife Lynn, given a 24-month prison sentence suspended for two years for her role as a cash courier; and Janice Marlborough, his business lieutenant who ran his string of brothels. Michael's evidence led to drugs worth £49m being recovered from a distribution network that is thought to have smuggled more than 110 kg (250lb) of cocaine and 19 tonnes of cannabis into Britain.
Information about Michael's work as an informer remained secret until December 2001, when a judge at Woolwich Crown Court sentenced him to six years in jail. Reporting restrictions that had been in place for three years were lifted. Michael had admitted one count of conspiracy to import cocaine, a similar charge involving cannabis, and three conspiracies to launder the proceeds. He has also pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm. Michael, who lived in Radlett, Hertfordshire, is thought to have been given a new identity under the terms of the witness protection programme.
Born into a Greek-Cypriot family in Birmingham in the English Midlands, Michael's birth name was Constantine Michael Michael, but he decided to drop the use of the forename Constantine in adulthood.
References
- "findmypast.co.uk". search.findmypast.co.uk.
- ^ Hopkins, Nick (19 December 2001). "Gangster supergrass jailed". The Guardian. London.
- ^ Correspondent, By John Steele, Crime. "'Supergrass' is jailed over £132m drugs ring".
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