David Haynes, from Hornchurch, was caught cultivating cannabis worth nearly £70,000 in a specially adapted outbuilding. He rented out a house and visited frequently while managing the setup. Despite claiming the plants were for repaying a drug debt, police traced significant mortgage overpayments to Haynes, hinting that drug proceeds financed them. He was sentenced to 21 months in prison, suspended for two years, along with duties such as unpaid work and rehabilitation programs. Authorities recognized the operation's sophistication, evidenced by the presence of specialized equipment and a substantial number of plants.
David Haynes was found guilty of operating a sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation, involving almost £70,000 worth of plants, leading to a suspended prison sentence.
Haynes claimed the cannabis was being grown to repay a drug debt, but authorities determined the funds for his significant mortgage overpayments likely derived from illegal activity.
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