Jodie Gilmour, dubbed the 'Street Valium Queen', was sentenced to four years in prison on February 18 at the High Court in Dundee after admitting involvement in serious organised crime. Her lavish lifestyle, flaunted on social media with wads of cash, luxury cars, and designer goods, crumbled when police cracked the Encrochat encrypted phone network.
Bragging and Threats on Social Media
Gilmour, from Glasgow's Possilpark, openly posted photographs showing off stacks of cash, fancy cars, and Louis Vuitton bags. When criticized, she called whistleblowers 'fly grassing c****'. She also bragged about her 'decent set a teeth' after cosmetic procedures. Despite facing jail, she continued posting TikTok videos flaunting Tom Ford and Louis Vuitton items.
Encrochat Unmasked Major Player
In 2020, detectives hacked the Encrochat network and uncovered messages under Gilmour's username 'scarabflicker'. The logs showed she was in regular contact with numerous drug figures and discussed setting up her own pill factory to flood Scotland with over one million street Valium tablets. She also traded high-end luxury watches for drugs and claimed she could sell a kilo of cannabis per week.
Evidence and Arrest
In 2023, customs officers intercepted a package from Las Vegas containing cannabis disguised as candles, addressed to Gilmour's home. When Police Scotland raided her home, she was found sleeping beside a £25,000 Rolex watch. Investigations revealed she had passed more than £500,000 through her bank account in just three years. Prosecutor Michael Macintosh stated that Gilmour offered to swap a stolen £35,000 watch for 220,000 tablets and discussed cannabis deals at £5,300 per kilogram. She also claimed benefits while a cleaning firm in her name had an annual turnover of up to £43,540.
Court Proceedings and Sentence
During court proceedings, texts mentioned the sale of 'scoobs' (benzodiazepines). Gilmour offered to supply 150,000 pills to an associate, who replied, 'U should have - ur the queen a scoobs.' Gilmour was charged alongside her mother Shirley, who was found guilty of possessing diazepam and cannabis with intent to supply. Gilmour was cleared of possession but sentenced for organised crime charges including alteration and supply of controlled drugs and handling organised crime funds.
