Three jailed for drug supply, prostitution and exploitation offences – Milton Keynes

Dear resident,

Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, three men have been sentenced to a total of 26 years in prison for drug supply, prostitution and exploitation offences in Milton Keynes.

Catalin Lupau, aged 34, of Arncliffe Drive in Milton Keynes; Bogdan Stoican, 31, of Willow Way in Potters Bar; and George Pandele, 27, of Swasedale Road in Luton, appeared at Amersham Crown Court on Tuesday (11/11) for sentence. 

At the same court on Friday 24 October, a jury found each man guilty of conspiracy to control prostitution for gain, conspiracy to arrange or facilitate the travel of another person with a view to exploitation, conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and conspiracy to manage a brothel used for prostitution.

At their sentencing hearing Lupau was sentenced to nine years, Stoican was sentenced to eight years and Pandele was sentenced to nine years in prison. 

This follows a police investigation which began in October 2024 into a block of flats on Milburn Avenue, which was used to facilitate the supply of class A drugs and transport women to, who were then exploited to engage in prostitution. 

Lupau, Stoican and Pandele were responsible for managing this and did so for financial gain. 

On 2 April 2025, officers carried out warrants at the flats and a second address in Milton Keynes, arresting all three men. They were charged the following day. 

The following month, Milton Keynes South Neighbourhood Policing Team closed down the block, which contains 24 flats, following repeated reports of anti-social behaviour by neighbours. This meant that no-one was allowed to enter the block except for police and other emergency services, the landlord and authorised building contractors carrying out emergency work. 

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