Four gang members who shot a drug runner in a turf war with a rival group leaving him with shocking life-changing facial injuries have been jailed for 95 years.
Jamie Sibley, 35, was duped into meeting Sara Hodgkinson, 32, believing he was going to sell her drugs, but was instead lured into a trap by rival drug dealers.
Mr Sibley was ambushed by Jordan Perry, 27, Jordan Smith, 22, and Ricardo Livingston-Wright, 31, who had been hiding in bushes waiting for him.
Jamie Sibley, 35, believed he was dealing drugs to a customer but was instead shot in the face by rival Waterlooville drug dealers. He required major surgery to recover and has been left with permanent, life-changing facial injuries
The drug runner suffered multiple gunshot wounds including shotgun pellets lodging in his brain, after he was lured out of his flat in Waterlooville, Hampshire, at around 1am on February 13 last year.
The group left Mr Sibley in a pool of blood on the floor, fleeing the scene before police arrived.
Miraculously, Mr Sibley survived the terrifying attack, which left him with half his face missing, needing major reconstructive surgery and leaving him in hospital for two months.
Perry, Smith and Livingston-Wright were all convicted of attempted murder after Winchester Crown Court heard it would be impossible to say which one pulled the trigger on Mr Sibley.
Hodgkinson was convicted for her part in luring Mr Sibley out before the attack.
The group were sentenced to 95 years behind bars, with Livingston-Wright and Perry receiving 30 years, Smith handed a 31-year jail spell and Hodgkinson for four years.
The drug runner suffered multiple gunshot wounds including pellets lodging in his brain, after he was lured out of his flat in Waterlooville, Hampshire, at around 1am on February 13 last year
The court had heard the three men had been part of the Big G gang, which was dealing drugs in Waterlooville where they became involved in a turf war with a rival gang called Air and Tony.
Prosecutor Adam Feest QC said Mr Sibley had been convinced to leave his flats to sell drugs to Hodgkinson.
Mr Feest said: ‘Mr Sibley was a runner for a drug network and was lured outside his flat by Ms Hodgkinson under the pretext she wanted to buy drugs
‘When Mr Sibley opened his door two men emerged from the bushes and shot him in the side of the face and head.
Jordan Smith (left), 22, was handed a 31-year jail term for his involvement in the shooting. Jordon Perry, 27, (right) was sentenced to 30 years in jail. The judge admitted it would be impossible to know which of the three was directly responsible for the Sibley’s shooting
‘They left him for dead bleeding on the floor. It was a revenge attack from one drug network on another.
‘The scene was set for revenge with Mr Sibley unaware of Ms Hodgkinson’s lure.
‘He went out to meet her but was surprised she was on the other side of the path when he saw two men emerge from the darkness before he was shot in the face and head.
‘The three defendants wanted to protect their profitable drug network.
Ricardo Livingston-Wright (left), 31, was also handed a 30-year jail term. Sara Hodkinson, 32, was sentenced to four years in prison for her role
‘It was a statement of their intentions to shoot whoever was working for the rival network – it mattered little who it was.
‘[Mr Sibley] saw a man reach into his jacket. He thought it was a weapon but didn’t think it was a gun. He was getting ready for a fight.’
Mr Feest said Perry, of Mitcham, Surrey, Smith, of Surbiton, London, and Livingston-Wright, of Brighton, East Sussex, travelled down from London to claim the Crookhorn area after a turf war had erupted between the rival gangs.
The prosecutor said the men admitted travelling to the area to address business matters but denied any knowledge of a shooting.
He added that it ‘may be impossible to tell who pulled the trigger’, but all three men were ‘involved in this criminal plan to take revenge’.
Miraculously, Mr Sibley survived the terrifying attack, which left him with half his face missing, needing major reconstructive surgery and leaving him in hospital for two months
All four defendants had denied the charges against them, but were convicted by a jury after a month long trial.
Speaking after their sentencing today, Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Dave Brown, said: ‘This case highlights the damage that drug-related harm causes in our communities and to individuals involved in drugs.
‘This incident was a particularly traumatic experience for Jay Sibley, who we now know was a drug user and was involved in the supply of controlled drugs at the time of the incident.
‘Today justice has been served and I hope that Jay can put this incident behind him and move on with this life.
‘I hope that the sentences received will serve as a warning to those people involved in drug dealing and the associated drug-related harm that we will not tolerate this in our communities.’