Jack Barrett was just 14 - and at high school - when he became the "principal figure" in the operation which saw thousands of pounds of cannabis sold throughout Norwich.

Norwich Crown Court heard Barrett, now 21, "directed and co-ordinated supply activity" and had 47,000 drug-related messages on his phone when it was seized by police.

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)

Richard Paterson, prosecuting, said the operation also involved in girlfriend, Mia Henry-Bristow, now 21, who was "actively engaged in the supply chain".

Jack Barrett (left) and Mia Henry-Bristow (right) (Image: Social media)

The court heard Mia's father, Michael Henry, now 41, was also involved in the cannabis supply "as part of a wider group".

Michael Henry (Image: Social media)

He was "engaged in ongoing supply activity" with more than 4,600 drugs-related messages found on his phone.

Henry's son, Brooklyn Henry-Bristow, now 19, had almost 3,000 drugs-related messages on his........

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