Cocaine conspirators sentenced for roles in £40m importation – Matthew Parris led by Rebecca Austin for the Crown
Matthew Parris, led by Rebecca Austin, and instructed by Patricia Strobino of the CPS Serious Economic Organised Crime and International Directorate, secured convictions in a £40million cocaine importation trial following the seizure of 500 kg of cocaine at Medmerry Beach in West Sussex.
HHJ Newton-Price KC has handed down sentences for six conspirators, on 5th and 6th November 2026, totalling almost 100 years immediate custody for the significant and leading roles played.
Daniel Jamieson, who used a business as cover for the operation, was sentenced to 22 years. Mr Jamieson, and his right-hand-man Sam Brown, had been expecting to receive over £1.5m each for their role in the importation.
Five other defendants, recruited to recover the drugs at Medmerry Beach, were sentenced for their role in assisting an organised crime group. Four of whom received immediate custodial sentences.
