FOUR men have been jailed for almost 37 years after a shocking haul of guns, heroin and cocaine was discovered.

Kyle Stogden, Adam Ogden, Lee Clarke and James Johnstone were sentenced last Friday (January 28) after they were convicted of being involved in large-scale drugs distribution.  

Johnstone, 27, of Meanwood Valley Close in Meanwood, Leeds, was also sentenced for firearms matters.

The investigation began after Stogden, also 27, of Birkdale Drive in Alwoodley, was stopped by police while driving an Audi S3 on November 18 last year.

Officers searched the car and found six blocks of cocaine inside, which were recovered.

Further enquiries into this matter led to warrants being executed in the Meanwood area of Leeds between November 24 and 26 in 2021.

Police recovered a Volkswagen Caddy, a kilogram of cocaine, a half kilogram of heroin, three firearms with viable ammunition and £100,000 of gold coins.

Officers also found a drugs press and cutting agent.  

These warrants led to the arrests of and subsequent charges for Johnstone, Ogden and Clarke.

All four men were sent to prison at Leeds Crown Court at the end of last week, for a total of 36 years and eight months behind bars.

Johnstone received the heftiest sentence, of 16 years and four months, while Stogden got nine years and seven months.

Ogden, aged 35, of Westfield Grove, Yeadon, was jailed for six years.  

Clarke, aged 40, of Parkland Drive, Meanwood, received four years and nine months.

Speaking after sentencing, where the Judge commended the work of the officers involved, Detective Superintendent Fiona Gaffney, said: “These men were involved in the large-scale distribution of class-A drugs and in Johnstone’s case, firearms.

“Illegal substances and illegally held firearms have no place in our communities, and through Programme Precision, we will continue to target those involved in serious and organised crime to make West Yorkshire a safer place.”