A British fugitive who fled to Spain after being charged over an £800,000 drugs operation has been jailed for five years after being extradited back to the UK.
Callum Fox, 29, was sentenced for directing serious and organised crime linked to a major drug supply network in Paisley, Renfrewshire.
The case dates back to July 6, 2022, when Police Scotland officers raided a flat on Albion Street in Paisley under warrant and seized drugs with an estimated street value of £800,000.
Information uncovered during the investigation led detectives to Fox, who they identified as playing a leading role in organising the large-scale supply and distribution of illegal drugs.
Following extensive enquiries, Fox was arrested by the Police Service of Northern Ireland in August 2024 and returned to Scotland, where he was charged with directing others in drug dealing.
After appearing in court, he was released on bail but later absconded, fleeing to Spain in a bid to evade justice.
Working alongside the National Crime Agency and Spanish law enforcement authorities, Police Scotland tracked Fox down overseas before he was extradited back to Scotland in November 2025.
He has now been sentenced to five years in prison.
Detective Inspector Nick Gribben said: “Fox was responsible for bringing fear and misery to local communities in Paisley.
“The information obtained confirmed his direct involvement in organised crime.
“It illustrated he was the one orchestrating widescale drug supply and distribution. He sought to profit from the misery of others. Perhaps he thought he was above the law, this sentence says otherwise.”
The detective said the case demonstrated the determination of law enforcement agencies to pursue organised criminals, even if they attempt to escape overseas.
“The public may not always be aware of the work ongoing in the background to target those involved in serious and organised crime, but it is happening,” he said.
“I also want to thank our law enforcement colleagues in Spain, Northern Ireland, the National Crime Agency and the team of dedicated officers whose ongoing efforts brought Fox back to face the full consequences of his criminality.”