Kyle Bucknall operated a “ring and bring” drugs line, Leeds Crown Court heard, but the two women helped to launder the profits by putting the money through their bank accounts. Rachael Bennett, 37, was “heavily involved” by taking drug orders, and accepted payments from customers through bank transfers. She also kept a tick list of those who still owed money and advised Bucknall on which customers should be given credit. She then transferred cash to him which totalled more than £8,300.
Mitigating, Adrian Pollard said Bucknall suffered from ADHD and had learning difficulties which led him to be excluded from school at the age of 14. He said Bucknall had been in a long-term relationship with Bennett, but when that soured he got together with Milton. Mother-of-six Bennett, of Greenfield Court, Wakefield, has four previous convictions for 19 offences, including producing cannabis from 2017 and the vehicle-stealing conspiracy from last year.