A Leeds drug dealer who fled the country and was arrested after being caught with drugs and a small pistol is finally behind bars.
Jack Gibson, 22, of Barton Terrace, Leeds was already serving a 44-month sentence in relation to drugs offences when he was convicted in November last year.
At Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday, he was told he will spend a further three years behind bars after being convicted in relation to a stabbing in the city on March 22 in which a 32-year-old suffered serious stab wounds on his arm.
Through phone work conducted by analysts in Lincolnshire Police, it was discovered that Gibson was present during the attack.
He was subsequently tracked to an address in Bridlington where he was arrested and found to be in possession of mobile phones and Class A drugs worth £60,000. Among the seized items were 55 grams and 1239 individual wraps of heroin, as well as 170 grams and 250 individual wraps of crack cocaine.
He was arrested and charged with being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, being in possession of criminal property and being concerned in the supply of cannabis. Three days before he was due to appear at Lincoln Crown Court in June 2020, Gibson fled the country. Officers were able to track his movements in Europe after Federal Police in Germany alerted them to his arrest.
Gibson was arrested after a random customs check revealed he was in possession of 2.2 kilos of cocaine, 11,000 euros in cash and a small pistol with two magazines and 18 rounds of ammunition.
He was convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment at a correctional facility in Germany. Working with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) as well as the National Crime Agency (NCA), Lincolnshire Police detectives were able to obtain a warrant for Gibson’s extradition back to the UK.
In November 2022, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and was sentenced to 44 months in prison. Detective Sergeant Adam Petty, who led the Lincolnshire investigation, said: “Drug crime has devastating impacts on communities as well as the vulnerable individuals’ dealers often target.
“I’m glad my team and I were able to bring Jack Gibson to justice. This case just goes to show that with a lot of hard work, dedication, and perseverance, we can put offenders behind bars and continue working to keep Lincolnshire a safe place to live, work and visit.”
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