Three people have been jailed today for selling unauthorised medicines and drugs through a website. A fourth man was handed a suspended sentence.

Everton Reynolds, 59, Paul Billingham, 57, and Junior Ranger, 45,  were convicted on 25 November 2025 at Wolverhampton Crown Court of playing key roles in conspiracy to supply unauthorised medicines and illegal drugs. Anita Rama, 49, had pleaded guilty to all charges at an earlier hearing.

The Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) uncovered that these defendants used websites to sell prescription-only medication including sleeping tablets, painkillers, medication to alleviate anxiety and erectile dysfunction, unauthorised medicines to the public, as well as Class B (Codeine) and Class C (including Alprazolam, Pregablin, Diazepam, and Zolpidem) drugs.

The investigation team conducted surveillance which revealed almost 1.9 million doses of medicinal products which were available online. Further evidence from Everton Reynolds’ mobile phone and laptop showed sales information to the value of almost 9.5 million doses of medical products.

Reynolds was sentenced to five years in custody, Billingham to four years, Rama to 33 months and Ranger was sentenced to 18 months custody, suspended for two years.

Gayle Ramsay, Specialist Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service said:

“These defendants showed absolute disregard for the health consequences of selling unauthorised medicines and prescription only drugs without the proper professional medical consultation and authorisation to do so.

“They would have no understanding as to the safety of these medicines and the impact of using them for potential buyers. The sale of any form of illegal drugs can cause devastating consequences for the public and local communities.”

Andy Morling, Head of the Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) at the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said:

“This conviction sends a clear message that the trafficking of medicines is a serious criminal offence that will be met with a robust and coordinated response by the MHRA. 

"The individuals involved showed a blatant disregard for public safety, placing people at real risk for their own financial gain. I am immensely proud of the work of my Criminal Enforcement Unit colleagues whose professionalism and persistence brought this organised criminal group to justice. We will continue to pursue those who threaten the public with dangerous and unlicensed medicines, wherever they operate.”