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Man Gets 20-Year Sentence in Foxtrot Network Plot

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 2:21 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Johannes Kongsnes Natland received a 20-year prison sentence for conspiracy to murder.
The conviction followed a retrial at the Old Bailey in July 2026.
He was arrested in a Huddersfield hotel with a semi-automatic pistol, a revolver and live ammunition.
Prosecutors said the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish crime group linked to Iran, offered 270,000 kroner and €25,000 for the hit.
The target was never identified and no one was harmed.

History

Historical Context

Building on the 1985 RICO indictment of nine New York Mafia leaders, federal prosecutors dismantled the Mafia Commission, securing John Gotti’s 1992 life sentence and convicting 23 bosses between 1981 and 1992. These landmark RICO victories marked a shift toward broader attacks on organized crime and required forfeiture of illicit assets.

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Story summary

Johannes Kongsnes Natland received a 20-year prison sentence for conspiracy to murder.
The conviction followed a retrial at the Old Bailey in July 2026.
He was arrested in a Huddersfield hotel with a semi-automatic pistol, a revolver and live ammunition.
Prosecutors said the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish crime group linked to Iran, offered 270,000 kroner and €25,000 for the hit.
The target was never identified and no one was harmed.

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