Deborah Mason, a 65-year-old grandmother known as the ‘Queen Bee’ and ‘Gangster Granny,’ orchestrated a sophisticated drug trafficking operation in the UK, resulting in a 20-year prison sentence. Operating with her relatives, including her sister and children, Mason’s cartel moved over a ton of cocaine valued at £80 million across various cities such as London, Bradford, and Birmingham. Despite no coercion, her family members were driven by financial gain to join the enterprise. Roseanne Mason, her daughter, received an 11-year sentence for managing the logistics of the drug shipments. The Metropolitan Police’s intensive investigation led to multiple arrests in May 2024. The gang’s activities and arrests highlight the severity of organized crime and drug trafficking.
