Six years in prison for head of drugs network run as a business in Fréjus
Sofian B., nicknamed "El Chapo", ran a structured drug trafficking operation between Fréjus and Le Muy, generating 90,000 euros per month. He has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Sentenced to six years, the head of Fréjus's "El Chapo" network managed his dealers like employees
Sofian B., alias "El Chapo", was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison and a fine of 30,000 euros by the criminal court in Draguignan, according to nicematin.com. This man ran a drug trafficking network between Fréjus and Le Muy, active straddling 2024 and 2025, with an organisation modelled on the business world.
Telegram, payslips and trial periods
The network had three separate channels on the Telegram application: one dedicated to advertising, another to orders, and a third devoted to managing the schedule of the "employees". Job offers were posted, training days organised, a trial period imposed, and wage deductions applied in case of delays or errors. The use of threats complemented the management arsenal.
"All it was missing was a Siret number," prosecutor Stéphanie Félix said ironically when making her recommendations against the twelve accused. The structure, named "Boston George" on Telegram—a reference to American trafficker George Jung—had been created around 2020 on Snapchat before migrating to this platform. It was discovered in February 2025 following a routine check involving a consumer and his seller.
90,000 euros in monthly turnover
Investigations established that the trafficking—involving cannabis resin and herb, cocaine and ecstasy—generated approximately 3,000 euros per day, or nearly 90,000 euros per month. The "payroll" fluctuated between 4,800 and 8,000 euros per week depending on the period. "That left 40,000 to 50,000 euros for supplies and living expenses. This small business was functioning well, except that it was completely illegal," Stéphanie Félix clarified.
From Var or Dubai, where he displayed a pronounced taste for high-displacement motorcycles, Sofian B. held the reins. His partner, nicknamed "Rosa" and described as "blinded by love", held the positions of accountant and human resources manager. Two lieutenants, Mohammed K. and Dylan C., oversaw delivery drivers and order takers. The drugs were stored in two flats, including one belonging to a barely adult young man.
"I fell in love with artificial intelligence"
Sporting a "Boss" t-shirt at the hearing, Sofian B. claimed to have learned his lesson. "I have found my path," he declared, a flame in his eyes. "I fell in love with artificial intelligence, the stock market and cryptocurrencies. I know what I will do tomorrow."
His defence lawyer, Ms Nolwenn Desbois, contested the qualification of network leader, highlighting gaps in the investigation: "Just because the couriers or sellers only saw him does not mean there is nobody above him. Who managed the supplies, for example? The investigation does not say."
Sentences for all the accused
The two principal deputies were sentenced to four and three years in prison respectively. An arrest warrant was issued against Dylan C., absent from the trial and on the run. The other accused, mostly former users who had joined the network to finance their addiction or repay debts, received mixed sentences.
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)