Current timestamp: 26/03/2023 15:48:51
AgeAlertAnonymousAppealsApplicationsApply Or RegisterArea OutlineArrow DownArrow LeftArrow RightArrow UpAutomatic DoorsBack ArrowBusinessCalendarCashArrow DownArrow LeftArrow RightArrow Down[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-chrome' for 'English (United Kingdom)']ClockCloseContactDirectionsDocumentDownloadDrawDrugExpandExternal LinkFacebookFb CommentFb LikeFiletype DefaultFiletype DocFiletype PdfFiletype PptFiletype XlsFinance[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-firefox' for 'English (United Kingdom)']First AidFlickrFraudGive FeedbackGlobeGuide DogHealthHearing ImpairedInduction LoopInfoInstagramIntercom[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-internet-explorer' for 'English (United Kingdom)']LaptopLiftLinkedinLocal ActivityLoudspeakerLow CounterMailMapMap PinMembershipMenuMenu 2[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-microsoft-edge' for 'English (United Kingdom)']Missing PeopleMobility ImpairmentNationalityNorth PointerOne Mile RadiusOverviewPagesPaper PlaneParkingPdfPhonePinterestPlayPushchairRefreshReportRequestRestart[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-rotate-clockwise' for 'English (United Kingdom)']Rss[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-safari' for 'English (United Kingdom)']SearchShareSign LanguageSnapchatStart AgainStatsStats And Prevention AdviceStopSubscribeTargetTattosTell Us AboutTickTumblrTwenty Four HoursTwitterTwitter LikeTwitter ReplyTwitter RetweetUploadVisually ImpairedWhatsappWheelchairWheelchair AssistedWheelchair ParkingWheelchair RampWheelchair WcYoutubeZoom InZoom Out

Quickly exit this site by pressing the Escape key Leave this site

Skip to main content

Skip to main navigation

Welcome

This site is a beta, which means it's a work in progress and we'll be adding more to it over the next few weeks. Your feedback helps us make things better, so please let us know what you think.

Show me the site

Greater Manchester Police logo

Search this website

Main navigation menu

  • Report

    Back to Report

    • Crime
    • Domestic abuse
    • Rape, sexual assault and other sexual offences
    • Road traffic incident
    • Report antisocial behaviour
    • Missing person
    • Fraud, bribery or corruption
    • Civil disputes
    • Lost or found property
    • Lost or stolen vehicles
  • Tell us about

    Back to Tell us about

    • Tell us about possible terrorist activity
    • How to tell us about something you've seen or heard
    • An existing case or report
    • A procession or event you are planning
    • Filming
    • Abnormal vehicle load
  • Apply or register

    Back to Apply or register

    • Careers
    • Charity collection licences
    • Compensation for victims of crime
    • Firearm, shotgun or explosives certificate
    • Attend a misconduct hearing
  • Request

    Back to Request

    • Your fingerprints
    • Information: about the police, about yourself or someone else
  • Thanks and complaints

    Back to Thanks and complaints

    • Complaints
    • Say thanks
    • Feedback about the website
  • Your area

Breadcrumb

  1. ...
  2. News

Man serving sentence for supply of class A drugs has term extended

Main article content

Navigation

News

11:40 27/02/2020

Nathan Lee mugshot
Nathan Lee

A man from Wythenshawe, who is prison after  being convicted of conspiracy to supply class A drugs in 2019, has been ordered to serve an additional 8 months for failing to provide the passcode to his mobile phone during the investigation.

Nathan Lee (29/08/1987), of HMP Forest Bank, pleaded guilty on Wednesday 5 February 2020 to failing to disclose the passcode to a mobile device under section 49 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).

At Manchester Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday 26th February 2020) Lee was sentenced to an additional 8 months in jail, to be served consecutively with the six years and nine months he received in May 2019 for conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

The court heard how Lee’s mobile device was locked with a passcode and encrypted, and was an integral part of his offending. However, he had refused to provide the passcode of his mobile phone to detectives ever since his original arrest in Tuesday 25 September 2018.

Consequently, Lee was charged not only with conspiracy to supply class A drugs but was also given a section 49 notice. Lee admitted his guilt to the former offence in May 2019 but did not plead guilty to the latter until the start date of his trial on Wednesday 5 February 2020.

The 32-year-old’s sentence now totals 7 years and 5 months.

Detective Constable Adam Cronshaw, of GMP’s Serious and Organised Crime Group, said: “Hopefully this sentence goes to show the importance of disclosing relevant information in order for officers to investigate the content of a suspect’s electronic devices; whether it is a phone, computer or tablet.

“In this instance, the device used by Nathan Lee was a significant part of how he went about his drug offending and it was paramount to our investigation that he provided us with access to his device. Unfortunately for him, he has now suffered the repercussions of failing to oblige with this request.

“Today’s verdict also punctuates how serious we take this type of offending – if a suspect is not willing to cooperate with the police as the law states they should, then we will ensure that they face the consequences for this.

“I hope anyone who finds themselves in a similar position in future takes heed to today’s judgement and appreciates the severity of failing to comply with the police’s attempts to pursue justice and what the outcome will be for them.”

Share

Is there a problem with this page?

Footer navigation

We use cookies on this site to give you a better, more personalised experience.

I'm fine with cookies I'd like to manage the cookies

Greater Manchester Police

  • Contact us
  • Find a police station
  • News
  • Careers
  • About us
  • Campaigns
  • Privacy notice
  • Cookies
  • Terms and conditions
  • Accessibility

Information and services

  • Advice and information
  • Crime prevention
  • Stats and data
  • Accessing information (FOI)
  • Report
  • Tell us about
  • Apply or register
  • Request
  • Feedback

Partners

  • Partner services
  • Police.uk
  • Ask the Police
  • The Mayor of Greater Manchester
  • Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

Follow us on

© Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.