Ex-Glasgow garage boss admits to major drug and gun conspiracy

Former owner of KK Auto Solutions and MOT Centre pleaded guilty to sourcing cocaine and acting as a middleman for a sub machine gun sale using the encrypted Encrochat network

Ex-Glasgow garage boss admits to major drug and gun conspiracy

A former garage boss, Kristopher Kinnaird, who reportedly earned £120,000 every six weeks from his cocaine dealing, has pleaded guilty to charges related to drug supply and firearms offences.

Kinnaird, 42, used the encrypted Encrochat handle ‘Verbosetailor’ while running his KK Auto Solutions and MOT Centre in Maryhill, Glasgow, and conspired with other associates, including one known as ‘IrnBrew’. He is facing a heavy jail sentence after pleading guilty at the High Court in Glasgow to offences committed between November 2019 and June 2020.

Evidence gathered when the secretive phone network was infiltrated revealed Kinnaird’s involvement in the supply of cocaine and cannabis. Prosecutors detailed that he was supplying 3kgs of cocaine every six weeks, with a kilo selling for around £39,000 to £40,000. He was also involved in selling 16kgs of cannabis.

In one conversation with an underworld associate, Kinnaird appeared to downplay his activities, stating: “A just plod away, stay off the radar, don’t need tae try make a million quid or try be a gangster. Don’t need to jail bait ma self up. Av a nice hoose, mot station, motors and some doe away tbh.”

Regarding firearms, the court heard that Kinnaird acted as a middleman in the sale of a Scorpion Evo 3 machine gun and was later sent a photo of a pistol, which he deemed “too expensive.” He also discussed sourcing ‘pen guns’ with ‘IrnBrew’.

Lord Mulholland deferred sentence on Kinnaird until next month.

Source: The Scottish Sun

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