Overview
- Alex Fowlie, 35, was sentenced at Truro Crown Court to 16 years for conspiring to import Class A drugs, closing the prosecution of seven defendants.
- His term was reduced from 20 years for an early guilty plea, and he received a five-year serious crime prevention order.
- Border Force chased the rigid-hulled inflatable for 28 miles before it beached at Gwynver Beach on 13 September 2024, where three suspects were detained.
- Officers recovered six packages weighing about 230kg of high‑purity cocaine from the sea, with the haul valued at roughly £18.4 million.
- Total prison time for the group now exceeds 130 years, with roles established via CCTV, voice messages and phone records; Terry Willis also admitted a firearm and money laundering.