FIVE people from Clacton and St Osyth will be sentenced after admitting drugs charges.
They were arrested last year after a series of intelligence-led police raids, codenamed Operation Basil.
The operation uncovered cocaine, cannabis and equipment worth £1.4million.
Officers seized a kilo of cocaine, 300 kilos of herbal cannabis and a cocaine press.
Gregory Morgan, 46, of Oakmead Road in St Osyth admitted conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and conspiracy to launder money.
Alan Farra, 48, of Severn Road in Clacton was found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and one count of being in possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply.
Colin Shea, 53, of Plymouth Road in Clacton admitted conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and cannabis cultivation.
Tracey Chapman, 39, of St Osyth Road in Clacton admitted one count of conspiracy to launder money.
They will be sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on May 11.
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