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Drug dealer caught after 130mph chase on A1(M) jailed

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A police mugshot of James Johnson, who has medium-length brown hair and a brown beard. Johnson also has green eyes and wears a neutral expression in the photograph.

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Drug dealer jailed for eight years after 130mph police chase on A1(M)

Overview

James Johnson, a 31-year-old drug dealer from Liverpool, has been sentenced to eight years in prison at York Crown Court after leading police on a 130mph chase along the A1(M) on 28 August. He crashed into a taxi near junction 44, causing serious injuries to the driver, and was found in possession of 10kg of cocaine.

Key points

  • James Johnson reached speeds exceeding 130mph while trying to evade police on the northbound A1(M) on 28 August.
  • The pursuit ended when Johnson crashed his Audi A3 into a taxi near junction 44 for Tadcaster.
  • Officers recovered 10kg of cocaine from his vehicle.
  • The taxi driver sustained broken bones and was left unable to work.
  • Johnson pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and driving without a licence or insurance.
  • He was sentenced to eight years in prison and handed a six-year driving ban at York Crown Court.
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