Essex Drug Kingpin Fleeing to Thailand Sentenced to 14 Years

Ben Ransome, an Essex-based drug dealer who fled to Thailand and attempted to reinvent himself as a boxer, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a large-scale drug operation involving the sale of cocaine and ketamine across the UK. He was arrested in Phuket after police traced his activities through bank withdrawals and ongoing investigations, which included multiple arrests of his associates. Ransome admitted to conspiracy and drug possession, and his arrest marked a significant disruption of a multi-million-pound drug network.