50-year-old property tycoon Richard Baxter pleads guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering in UK; extradited from Spain, scheduled for sentencing on December 5.

Richard Baxter, a 50-year-old property tycoon with a £1.5 million portfolio, has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering. He was implicated in a gang smuggling large quantities of cocaine and heroin. Arrested in Spain, Baxter was extradited to the UK and is scheduled for sentencing on December 5 at Kingston Crown Court. The Metropolitan Police seized his properties as part of the investigation, highlighting their commitment to combat drug crimes.

October 19, 2024
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