Four men have been jailed and as a result a notorious Sheffield drug line has been dismantled, following an extensive policing operation ran by South Yorkshire Police’s Fortify team.
Jordan Corrigan, David Bean, Peter Talbot and Thomas Myers, have been jailed for a total of 28 years for their involvement running the ‘JD’ drug line.
Detective Sergeant Victoria Kenny said: “Drugs and organised criminality bring devastation to our local communities, with many of our residents left to deal with the damage they have caused.”
In April 2024, officers stopped a vehicle that Talbot and Myers were in. Upon approaching the vehicle officers saw Myers swallow suspected Class A drugs.
When the vehicle was searched, two mobile phones were recovered, one later confirmed to be running the ‘JD line’.
Corrigan was arrested near to his home address, and a simultaneous warrant was executed at his address where Bean was found inside with what was later valued to be £34,800 worth of crack cocaine.
Det Sgt Kenny added: “The dedication to removing illegal drugs off the streets of South Yorkshire has been shown in the case.”
Corrigan, Bean, Talbot, and Myers appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on the 17th May 2024, where they pleaded not guilty for conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
On the 13th January 2025, they all later changed their pleas to guilty after being faced with the evidence against them.
On Friday 14th February, they appeared at the same court for sentencing.
Corrigan, 30, of Homestead Road, Sheffield, has been sentenced to seven years and five months in prison.
David Bean, 35, of Prospect Court, Rotherham, has been sentenced to six years and five months in prison.
Myers, 35, of Maltravers Road, Sheffield, has been sentenced to six years and six months in prison.
Talbot, 59, of Main Street, Rotherham, has been sentenced to five years and seven months in prison.
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