Drug Kingpin Extradited from Dubai Sentenced to Six Years
A man who led a million-pound drug trafficking operation has been sentenced to six years in prison after being extradited to Scotland from Dubai.
Stephen 'Jimmy' Jamieson, aged 43, was found to have been communicating with associates involved in drug trafficking between 26 March 2020 and 19 May 2020.
These communications involved discussions about cocaine, heroin, and financial matters with Jamie Stevenson, known as Iceman, who is currently serving a 16-year sentence for smuggling £76 million worth of high-purity cocaine into the UK concealed in banana boxes.
Jamieson was apprehended in September 2025 in the United Arab Emirates alongside other criminal figures including Ross 'Miami' McGill, Steven Lyons, and Steven Larwood. He admitted guilt to charges related to serious organised crime.
The High Court in Glasgow was informed that Jamieson used the username PatrolStaff on the Encrochat encrypted communication platform, which was later compromised by law enforcement.
Jamieson was identified after messages sent under the PatrolStaff alias matched his physical movements. He also referenced media reports about himself, which mentioned his dog breeding business and his nickname "Jimmy."
Stevenson operated under the alias ElusiveAle, and their conversations covered amounts owed to them and the availability of drugs, including two million pills, cocaine, and heroin.
They also discussed police operations, losses of cocaine and cash, and outstanding debts.
£40,000 per Kilogram of Cocaine
Jamieson was also in contact with John Gurie, who used the alias SurrealKey and received a six-year sentence for cocaine supply.
Jamieson discussed cocaine that Gurie possessed and its availability for a customer purchase.
Gurie was arrested in April 2020, and a search of his residence uncovered cash and one kilogram of high-purity cocaine.
Following police intervention, Jamieson provided Gurie with "financial support."
Additional messages revealed Jamieson communicating with Stephen O'Donnell regarding the collection of money, referred to as "paper."
O'Donnell has since been sentenced to two years after pleading guilty to possession of criminal property.
Prosecutor Michael Macintosh stated that the messages indicated cash collections amounting to several hundred thousand pounds.
Jamieson's messages included pricing discussions for five million etizolam pills and cocaine. He offered one individual a price of £40,000 per kilogram of cocaine, while heroin was priced at £18,000 per kilogram.
He also mentioned Dubai and purchases of watches and vehicles, including spending £146,000 on a Jeep.
Jamieson initially traveled from Manchester to Dubai in February 2020, returned in May 2020, and then traveled back to the UAE in November.
Thomas Ross KC, representing Jamieson, informed the court that the offence did not involve firearms or intimidation, which was "different" from similar cases.
Jamieson's prior convictions include an eight-year sentence in 2009 for cocaine supply, of which he served four years.
Judge Lord Scott informed Jamieson that the current sentence was more lenient than it would have been if the charge had been drug supply.
