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Jason Saddler, 24, of Chadwick Road, Wembley, north-west London, pleaded guilty to one count of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and another of involvement in its manufacture cheap links of london . He was described as a vigorous lieutenant and got five years.

Courier Evan Powell, 21, of no fixed address, admitted one offence of possessing cocaine with intent to supply. He was jailed for three-and-a-half years.

Outside court Trident head Chief Superintendent John Coles, said: " Links of London Bangles This operation is by far the biggest and most successful we have so far undertaken.

"It has meant a major international drugs ring has been taken out of operation, disrupting the supply of crack cocaine in the Caribbean to London and the rest of the UK."

DS Adrian Hanstock, added: " Links of London Earrings It is a tremendous result, especially because it was such a complex operation.

"He was without doubt a major criminal involved in significant distribution of drugs on a world wide scale."

Police inquiries are continuing in Britain and abroad in a bid to track down millions of pounds he is suspected of having stashed in a string of off-shore bank accounts.

A confiscation hearing is scheduled for later this year.

The three-week trial heard Clarke was the ultimate prize in an investigation also involving America's FBI, and law enforcement agencies in Jamaica, Antigua and St Lucia.

Jurors were told his organisation embraced dozens of so-called "mules" - usually young women recruited from West Indian communities in Britain to smuggle in cocaine concealed in either their bodies or their luggage - and a "sophisticated" distribution network Links of London Rings.

He regularly rewarded them with nights in five-star hotels and no expense-spared shopping trips.

They were also paid, but in drugs, not cash, a simple strategy to keep them hooked and obedient.

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About 75 percent of the charms Kagin stocks are from Rembrandt, but he also deals with five other suppliers. The charms he sells run the gamut in price. The highest-ticket charms fall within the $600-$700 range, but some specialty charms can run between $900 and $2,500.

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"For the first 18 years in business, we were a credit jeweler," Kagin says. "Then, we went into watches with 50 lines."

Now he says the store is building its jewelry business, and charms are its latest move. Kagin started with what has proven to be a particularly attractive niche, inspiring a loyal following.