Brett Hawksley’s Drug Ring Exposed | Leicester News

Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Brett Hawksley, the self-proclaimed “Del Boy of the estate,” thought he could skate by with cash and drugs, but his phone’s messages exposed him as a full-blown crack and heroin dealer. With a rap sheet longer than most people’s arms and a history of weapons and illegal dog charges, he tried to spin it as an addict with a stash — but texts showed he was actively pushing. His lawyer begged for leniency, claiming rehab was his real goal, but the judge doubted it, calling him a peddler of misery. He got a suspended sentence: 18 months clean, mandatory rehab, and a warning — mess up, and he’s…