In a survey of 1,500 boys aged 13 to 19 commissioned by BTP, 19% said they or a friend had been offered work by a drug dealer. This was an unusual case involving some young people who took on leading roles in the criminality, instructing other youths to work on their behalf in the illegal drugs trade. Their operation involved safehouses, cannabis farms and negotiations held during clandestine hotel meetings. It was discovered that when drugs sales were ongoing in Exeter, dealer lines were making around 2,000 a day. Play Video. 07:41, 9 SEP 2021. A mob of drug dealers slept soundly unaware their "commercial scale" operation had been cracked by Merseyside Police until cops burst through their doors and arrested . Dealer lines were making 2,000 a day in Exeter. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Judge Murray said he was satisfied the most significant player in the operation was James Wright (36) of Gateacre Brow in Gateacre. It was also headquarters of the drug-trafficking business. Police seized 237,000 from his home in December 2020 but just months later a second search led the recovery of 15kgs of heroin. Carl Stewart, 39 . Detective Superintendent Gareth Williams, BTPs County Lines Taskforce lead, said: Its not uncommon for my dedicated teams to encounter children on the railway who are being exploited to traffic drugs. And it was what they thought was their place of safety. Cricket Discipline Commission hearing begins at Yorkshire County Cricket Club over racism allegations, Rachel Reeves on Labours plan for an office for value for money, Greece train crash: At least 36 killed in head-on collision, Manchester Arena bombing: concerns over governments attitude towards Libyan militant group taken off the banned list, Covid most likely came from a Chinese lab leak, says Director of FBI. Supported by safeguarding experts, a key priority of ours is to identify these victims and pull them out of harms way. Neil Fetherstonhaugh Sunday World. Showers was sent to juvenile prison aged 17 in 1963 for his part in a stabbing. Liverpool drug dealer caught after being identified by photos of girlfriend's dog. To be more precise: Because of a photo in which the wanted person is holding a piece of the Mature Blue Stilton variety into the camera. Fourteen have now been sentenced. He said: "We're proactive, we're hard-edged and we'll take the fight to the criminal.". You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk, Secret network messages can be evidence - judges, Gang caught after police cracked encrypted phones, Where's the best place to live in Liverpool? For three years they were a top Soca target. Judge Anil Murray described the network as a large, professional, sophisticated, well-planned, well-organised and successful operation. Neither Nee nor the gunman have any links with the family. Speaking to the ECHO, he said: "Drug supply in 2021 has its roots in the 1980s, so the series is a genesis story. If you think that we have not met those standards and want to make a complaint, please contact news@birkenhead.news. In the end, a carboot load of heroin was found in Istanbul, about to leave for the UK. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The survey, carried out by OnePoll, found that 20% of the boys polled knew someone who sells or transports drugs. Preston Crown Court (Image: Liverpool Echo) A man who allowed county lines drug dealers to use his girlfriend's house as a base in Chorley has been jailed. Teenage boys as young as 13 are being lured with promises of money and gifts to work for drug dealers, police have warned. In a survey of 1,500 boys aged 13 to 19 commissioned by BTP, 19 percent said they or a friend had been offered work by a drug dealer. Sean Burrell (29) of Park Road, pleaded guilty to conspiracies to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis and to the production of cannabis and was sentenced to 13 years and six months. Members of the Fitzgibbon crime family, whose violent drug-dealing made them a number one target for the Serious and Organised Crime Agency (Soca), are sent down for a total of 32 years. 14:57, 4 NOV 2021. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin, MDMA and ketamine, and to transferring criminal property. . Michael Showers (born 14 July 1945) is a British convicted drug trafficker from Liverpool. The dad-of-five used the EncroChat handle MrBigArms to discuss cash exchanges of up to 600,000 and was shown to source and sell multi-kilo amounts of Class A drugs - including to co-defendant Thomas OBrien. The Sky Documentaries programme Liverpool Narcos brings together the likes of Michael Showers, 'Juicebomb' John Burton and Curtis Warren's main accomplice Stephen Mee. is describing what led three Merseyside men to become some of the most notorious drug smugglers and dealers in the country. is describing what led three Merseyside men to become some of the most notorious drug smugglers and dealers in the country. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Two further adults await sentencing in the coming weeks. Nee was shot in the upper body. In the end it was all about the money. Liverpool Echo News. MIchael Showers, 'Juicebomb' John Burton and Stephen Mee were major players in the underworld, Get the latest crime reports and stories from Liverpool Echo straight to your inbox, "The poverty and lack of opportunity they faced as children were common with all of them and drove them to make the decisions they did.". 17-year-old Harry O'Brien was just 16 when he took over as leader of a squad of drug dealers behind three shootings and a firebombing in Liverpool. - Graham Roy Ashe, 31, of Salerno Drive in Huyton: Nine years and nine months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Carol Whitby, 35, of Bankfield Road in Widnes: Three years ,four months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Darren O'Brien, 48, of Salerno Drive in Huyton: Three years and eight months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Ian Payne, 36, of Bankfield Road in Widnes: Three years, four months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Marney Styles, 29, of Salerno Drive, Huyton: Three years and six months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Steven James Dow, 45, of Alder Drive Widnes: 22 months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Blaine Megarry, 26, of Cassino Road, Huyton: Three years and six months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Gary Fagin, 28, of Ladstone Towers: Six years for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Michael McLelland, 29, produced from prison: Six years, 10 months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Ryan McLelland, 25, of Dewsbury Road, Anfield: Six years, four months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Sean McClune, 20, Cassino Road, Huyton: Four years and six months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Stevie Holloway, 26, of Cronton Road, Widnes: Seven years for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Stephen O'Connor, 48, of Wavertree Avenue, Widnes: 18 months for supplying heroin and crack cocaine, - Sarah Hall, 42, of Canterbury Road, Widnes: 18 months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - David Lomax, 46, of Wavell Avenue in Widnes: 27 months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - John Hargreaves, 40, produced from prison: Five years and six months for conspiracy to supply heroin crack cocaine and a further 10 years and six months for aggravated burglary, - Michael Price, 29, of Bowden Road, Garston: One year, eight months for violent disorder and a further five years and eight months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Jack Storey, 24, of Priorsfield Road, Woolton: One year eight for violent disorder and a further six years for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Dylan Swinnerton, 27, of June Street in Bootle: One year and eight months for violent disorder and a further eight years, 10 months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Jordan Swinnerton, 25, of June Street in Bootle: Nine years, one month for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Daniel Chadburn, 27, of no fixed address: Two years and six months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Mark Condliffe, 30, of Croxeth Hall Lane, Liverpool: five years for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Simon Jones, 23, of Martin Close, Rainhill: Three years and six months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Joshua Quinton, 26, Captains Lane, Litherland: Eight years, six months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine in Widnes and Exeter and a further one year and six months for burglary, - Joel Evans, 26, of Ruskin Street, Kirkdale: Eight years and six months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Kieran McArthur, 19, of Netley Street, Kirkdale: Four years and six months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine in Widnes and Exeter, - John Roberts, 62, of Bedford Road, Bootle: Two years and six months for conspiracy to supply heroin in Exeter, - Timothy Allen, 46, of Grizedale in Widnes: Five years and three months for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine in Widnes and Exeter, - Leanne Beneke, 28, of Arley Drive, Widnes: Two years for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Richenda Kane, 44, of Gatley Drive, Maghull: Six years for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, - Julie Edge, 49, of Browning Avenue, Widnes: Two years and five months for being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine, - Philip Harrison, 33, Hollybank Grange, Halewood: Seven years and nine months for possession with intent to supply and conspiracy to supply both heroin and crack cocaine, - Alex Hill, 34, of Harefield Road, Speke: Seven years for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine. Trevor Parry-Jones, defending, argued OBrien was not blessed with the greatest of sophistication and was living in debt. Mr Walmsley said: He has a long-term partner and assures me he feels genuine remorse for his actions.. You were actually seeing people and culture change.". They can be small-time dealers who sell small quantities to offset the costs of their own drug use, or they can be highly organized groups and businesspeople within high-organized operations that run like a serious business. They flooded Merseyside with heroin from Turkey, cocaine from South America, ecstasy from Holland and all controlled from a double semi-detatched house in a suburb of Liverpool. Deluded Devon teens thought they were drug 'bosses', Paignton beauty salon owner 'lost it all' when dangerous driver crashed through window, Child sex abuser left victim with 'life-long torment', Drunk Exeter carer attacked stepdad and threatened to 'cut him to death', Family's terror as road rage Paignton driver points fake machine gun, Court reporter for DevonLive and SomersetLive, James O'Reilly has been jailed for a drugs conspiracy, Robert Hadwin has been jailed for a drugs conspiracy. (function() { Liverpool Narcos series director Anthony Philipson. The legal tenants were drug addicts who were living in the bedroom while the two Liverpool men slept in the living room. Teenage boys as young as 13 are being lured with promises of money and gifts to work for drug dealers, police have warned. The . The Fitzgibbons stayed at the top of their game because they use extreme violence to protect their interests. Cannabis dealer Jack Delaney was jailed after a judge described the 'skunk' form of the drug as 'a very dangerous chemical indeed'. dropdown.onchange = onSelectChange; These are drug gangs run from urban bases that stretch out to customers in rural areas using young and vulnerable people as couriers. A drug dealer in the English city of Liverpool posted a photo of his hand holding a small block of creamy Stilton on an encrypted messaging service. Something went wrong, please try again later. A drug dealer was tracked down after sharing a photo of Stilton cheese. Trips to Turkey were via circuitous routes. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Kingpin Francis Fearon, 30, and three leading drug dealers jailed for 11 years; . It said that 15% of the teenagers had seen drugs being offered or sold on social media, and 18% at school. 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