These are the faces of the men and women who ran a crime group based in south east London. 

A Metropolitan Police investigation has seen a total of 22 people jailed for the gang’s involvement in the supply of Class A drugs and firearms. 

The gang was headed by Ross Payton who employed his sister Shainie Payton, her boyfriend Darren Goodge, his uncle Lee Souter, his cousin Jamie Dennison and his friend Reece Mort. 

The police operation launched in March 2020 with the intention of stopping the supply of drugs around south east London. 

Arrests of low-level members of the gang soon led police to higher up members. 

On September 2020 Alfie Malone, of Avondale Road in Mottingham, was placed under surveillance. 

The following month officers followed him to an address on Beaverbank Road in New Eltham where on various occasions he exchanged bags with Souter and Goodge. 

A warrant was then carried out at the property in New Eltham and Class A drugs, money, associated paraphernalia and cannabis plants were recovered 

Over the next five months Souter and Goodge travelled around London and locations across the country carrying out various meetings and exchanging bags. 

In March 2021 Malone was stopped and arrested in possession of a one-kilo block of cocaine following a meeting with Goodge. 

Both Goodge and Souter’s fingerprints were found on the carrier bag containing the cocaine block. 

Then in April Souter was arrested in Enfield whilst driving a rented van after he had collected 50kg of freshly imported heroin and cocaine which had been concealed in children’s toys. 

With the net closing in, Ross Payton tried to flee the UK but was arrested at Manchester Airport. 

A search of his home home recovered a mobile phone which forensic analysis revealed messages and pictures linking him to UK-wide drug distribution. 

Officers discovered more than 5,000 relevant items linking him to Class A drug distribution into the hundreds of kilos. 

Detectives recovered Telegram messages from Payton which showed in the period between the 14 December 2020 and 8 April 2021 he had organised the distribution of 115 kilos of class A drugs, which would equate to around £3,450,000 in wholesale value 

Officers established that the gang was operating from south east London to as far as Scotland. 

It was also uncovered that Payton and Malone were also conspiring for Payton to sell firearms including AK47 assault rifles, Skorpion submachine guns and handguns. 

The following members of the organised crime gang have been jailed: 

  • Ross Payton (12/10/1991) of Bell Avenue, Bowburn, Durham was sentenced to 24 years for conspiracy to supply class A & B drugs, conspiracy to acquire/use/possess criminal property, and conspiracy to sell/transfer firearms/ammunition. 
  • Shainie Payton (26/01/1990) of Hadley Grange, Harlow, Essex was sentenced to 13 years and six months for conspiracy to supply class A & B drugs, and conspiracy to acquire/use/possess criminal property. 
  • Darren Goodge (03/11/1971) of Hadley Grange, Harlow, Essex was sentenced to ten years for conspiracy to supply class A & B drugs, and conspiracy to acquire/use/possess criminal property. 
  • Lee Souter (10/07/1985) of Ladyshot, Harlow, Essex was sentenced to 11 years and six months for conspiracy to supply class A & B drugs, and conspiracy to acquire/use/possess criminal property. 
  • Jamie Dennison ( 02/10/1996) of Little Cattins, Harlow, Essex was sentenced to seven years and six months for conspiracy to supply class A & B drugs, and conspiracy to acquire/use/possess criminal property. 
  • Reece Mort (07/12/1991) of Rushes Mead, Harlow, Essex was sentenced to nine years for conspiracy to supply class A & B drugs, and conspiracy to acquire/use/possess criminal property. 
  • Alfie Malone (23/03/1993) of Avondale Road, London, SE9 was sentenced to 14 years and six months for conspiracy to supply class A & B drugs, conspiracy to acquire/use/possess criminal property, and conspiracy to sell/transfer firearms/ammunition. 
  • Taylor Plumb (06/03/1997) of Tees Drive, Romford was jailed for four years and six months after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs. 
  • Marshall Arthur (11/08/1992) of John Harrison Way, SE10 was jailed for three years and five months after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs. 
  • Martyn Savill (15/04/1978) of Kingston Avenue, Southend on Sea, was jailed five years and four months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs. 
  • Ibrahim Saleh (15/07/1991) of Robert Street, SE18 was jailed for eight years and six months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs, and possession with intent to supply class A drugs. 
  • Eddie Peacock (28/10/1986) of Wellington Avenue, Bexley, was jailed for nine years after being found guilty of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of criminal property. 
  • Channing Broderick (02/01/1999) of Old Road East, Gravesend, was jailed for five years and two months after being found guilty of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, and driving whilst disqualified. 
  • Mansur Mustapha (20/04/1998) of Rayleigh Road, E16 was jailed for 13 months after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply class B drugs and possession with intent to supply psychoactive substances. 
  • Jake Keys (19/08/1994) of Shakespeare Road, Dartford, was sentenced to a two-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. 
  • Navid Jamshidi (29/07/1993) of Green Lane, SE9 was jailed for eight years and four months after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. 
  • Mark Sawyer (23/01/1982) of Beaverbank, SE9 was jailed for 14 months after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs and production of class B drugs. 
  • Robbie Asaw (08/06/1995) of Wakelin House, Brockley Park, SE23 1PU was jailed for six years after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs. 
  • Steven Boreham (30/11/1971) of Chestnut Grove, Southend on Sea, was jailed for five years and four months after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs. 
  • John Andrews (10/07/1969) of Peel Road, Orpington was jailed for five years and six months after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs and acquire/use/possess criminal property. 
  • Daniel Jarvis (06/01/1991) of Rainbow Road, Bexley, was jailed for five years after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition. 
  • Charlie Keys (13/12/1991) of Shakespeare Road, Dartford was sentenced to a two year conditional discharge after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. 

Detective Inspector Nikki Owen, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command Proactive team, who led the investigation said: “The conviction of these individuals will have a significant impact on drugs supply in London and the UK as a whole. 

“Officers worked hard over a protracted period to ensure that this criminal gang was stopped. I am incredibly proud of their efforts to bring these individuals to justice. London is undoubtedly safer because of the team work, dedication and commitment of the Met. 

“Alongside significant seizures of class A and B drugs, firearms, cash and assets, the investigation team identified and safeguarded a number of vulnerable people who had been exploited by the gang. 

“In all, 22 people have now been convicted and sentenced to a combined total of over 160 years. I hope that this result offers some reassurance to communities that the Met is determined to robustly deal with high harm offenders, reduce crime and restore trust and confidence.”