From drug dealers caught through their love of cheese to major drugs operators who supported shooting plots, this is an overview of -- cases the region has heard so far. Kemp, 44, also travelled to Liverpool to drop cash off and collect drugs, as well as acting as a courier for other members of the group. Garvey, who used the EncroChat handles "ChopperReid" and "ButterflyJuice" admitted conspiring to supply cocaine, cannabis and ketamine, conspiring to produce cannabis, and possessing cannabis. Nine men have been sentenced for . Skillen, 35 at the time, of Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, was found to be an EncroChat user, using the handle "SavageArrow". The 34-year-old, who also interchanged the spelling of his surname to "Badibango", was detained by detectives after a series of raids in Formby and another in Whiston, which led to him being taken into custody. Amphetamine marked up with pictures of The Beano character Billy Whizz traded by an EncroChat drug gang based in St Helens, Christopher Dooley, 35, of no fixed address but from St Helens, James Ward, 32, of no fixed address but from Kirkby, Jamie Carlton, 40, of Church Road, Waterloo. He also pleaded guilty to importation of Class A and B controlled drugs into UK, conspiracy to produce cannabis, conspiracy to convert criminal property for playing a leading role in drug importation, which saw police seize 18kg of cocaine concealed in children's Duplo boxes of Lego. A "top level controller" of a 27m drug gang was caught as he tried to flee with his girlfriend in a BMW to Spain. Stephen Taylor, 33 years, of Norlands Park, Widnes, was jailed at Liverpool Crown Court for 12 years eight months for conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs and conspiracy to conceal criminal property. McMahon, who used the EncroChat handle 'Limemace', was caught following analysis of his encrypted Encrochat phone, which showed he had been in possession of up to 250,000 or more at a time. They were both then sentenced in connection to a gangland shooting in Warrington. Police were able to prove he had supplied six kilos of cocaine and approximately four kilos of cannabis. Dooley, 35 at the time, of no fixed address but from St Helens, was jailed for nine years after admitting conspiring to supply Class A and B drugs. He was jailed for 14 years four months. Philip Dearden, 31 at the time, of Kent Road, St Helens, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis. The Scale of Criminality shows that during the capture period, he was involved in agreeing to supply 23.5kg of cocaine and in the movement of 305,000 in cash relating to the supply of drugs.". That hearing. 28 Apr 2023 20:28:52 READ MORE: EncroChat dealer's empire crushed after he told contacts when his birthday was. Evans, from Wythenshawe "mainly travelled to Liverpool" to carry out his illicit trades according to GMP, as well as London and Oxford. COLUMBIANA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS New Cases Kevan Merriman, Lang Street, East Liverpool, and Ellen Merriman, Lang Street, East Liverpool; dissolution sought. Alexander Keating, 30, of Lunts Heath Road, Widnes. He supplied large quantities of cocaine, heroin, cannabis and amphetamines around the country and was arrested in September last year. He used the Encrochat handles Scantbee and Sandferret. He was working under the direction of poundcake. Two drug dealers involved in a huge cocaine plot were arrested as they tried to board a flight to Spain at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. From drug dealers caught through their love of cheese to major. The McGlones used their Encrochat-enabled phone, with the handle MoodyAlpha to communicate with their boss, who used the handle secretgold. Mark Evans, of Brows Avenue, Wythenshawe, was jailed for 10 years and six months for conspiracy to supply class A drugs, money laundering and handling stolen goods. Detectives identified the handprints of the then 30-year-old, of Maud Street, Toxteth, on a photo he took showing him holding cannabis in his hand. His EncroChat names were TrustPilot and PrawnPilot. He used an EncroChat phone to update the drug bosses on their income, dealing with hundreds of thousands of pounds at a time. Isaac Rasmussen, 28 at the time, from Heath Road Widnes, previously from the Huyton area was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiring to fraudulently evade prohibition on the import of Class A drugs and conspiring to fraudulently evade a prohibition on the import of Class B drugs. This was also to be served consecutively to the drugs tariff he was already in jail for. Detectives worked out the identity of a multi-kilo cocaine trafficker using the EncroChat handle 'Ladbrookes' when a contact gave away his name in a message. Paul Dillon, 32, of Norlands Park, Widnes. Depending upon how the handset is switched on, it will start in either EncroChat or the Android system mode. The six-man crime group from Warrington, Manchester and Hertfordshire were all involved in supplying drugs worth almost a quarter of a million pounds. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Nathan Harding - MagicCider and LesserHedge and 36. Detectives identified the handprints of the 30-year-old, of Maud Street, Toxteth, on a photo he took showing him holding cannabis in his hand. This is a process which is like any other means of downloading the content of a mobile phone handset. Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here. The sisters, who were both mums, were arrested when police found a massive drugs hide in their Mazda, while the hacking of the Encrochat network revealed the full extent of their criminality. READ MORE: Dealer 'Vilecrusher' told police: 'Anyone whos had those Encros is f***ing going'. Philip Dearden, 31, of Kent Road, St Helens, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis. Pinnington was jailed for nine years and four months. Steven Strachan, 49, of School Lane, Bidston, was sentenced to six years in prisoners. PROSECUTORS are gearing up for a major Encrochat trial after 11 men pleaded not guilty to a string of offences, including drug supply and production, firearms supply and money laundering. The contrary argument of course was that the court was not dealing with intercept material at all it was not intercepted in the classic sense, simply recovered from storage. Meanwhile, her convicted drug smuggler father went under the name ZincBat. The major drug boss, who used the code name 'Bigmninee', was also known within the criminal underworld as a 'go-to man' for crooks who wanted guns. Ryan Pugh was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply multi-kilo quantities of Class A and B drugs. He also made deliveries in Peterborough, London, Telford, Derby and Middlesborough. His EncroChat names were Activegamer and Lemonisland. READ MORE: Dad moved 4.5m of cocaine and heroin for international drug lord. Jordan Hughes, 30, of Huyton, was sentenced to 12 years after pleading guilty to conspiring to supplying multi-kilos of heroin and cocaine. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said that Martin Grant, 33 and Liam. O'Hare was jailed for six and a half years. READ MORE: Secret gang messages of SnowEmu, SacredMask and MancJoey that brought them down, Jordan Alvis, 35, of Trent Close, West Derby, was sentenced to nine years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply ketamine and heroin and conspiracy to conceal criminal property. One of the lead cases in the EncroChat criminal litigation has, after a ruling by Mr Justice Dove following a 14 day preparatory hearing, gone to the Court of Appeal after leave to appeal was granted by the Judge due to the issues of public importance that the case raised.. Ian Whitehurst was part of the defence team, instructed by Paolo . The then 34-year-old, who also interchanged the spelling of his surname to "Badibango", was detained by detectives after a series of raids in Formby and another in Whiston, which led to him being taken into custody. Messages on EncroChat were said to link both men to the supply of multi-kilo amounts of the two Class A drugs and smaller amounts of Class B cannabis. ABL Wholesale Distributors Inc., state . Their capture followed a raid at the home of Paul Dillon, 32 at the time, a few months earlier on Tuesday, June 30, when police seized almost 30,000 in cash. Ward went by the name "StableToast", Carlton used the handle "StaleSloth", and another Merseyside man - who is still at large - was called "DampHedge". A judge said it was an "extremely grave offence" as he jailed Talbot for 21 years and nine months. Simon Roberts became a "trusted" member of a large-scale drugs gang after his window cleaning business dried up. That implant caused the device to transmit to the French police all the data held on it. Garry Reid, then 54, who used the handle 'Lockstar', supplied huge quantities of heroin, cocaine and cannabis across Wirral. Caine Tanswell, 28, who used the handle Ivyhawk acted largely alone, purchasing class B drugs from another member of the group. John liverpoolecho.co.uk - Gemma Bradley 16h The dealer, of Manorwood Drive, Whiston, was jailed for 12 years after pleading guilty to four counts of supplying the drugs. Carl Stewart of Gem Street, Liverpool was sentenced to 13 years and 6 months at Liverpool Crown Court after pleading guilty to attempting to . Two EncroChat drug dealers conspired to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis across Merseyside. The major drug boss, who used the code name 'Bigmninee', was also known within the criminal underworld as a 'go-to man' for crooks who wanted guns. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer 'RecoveryMan' boasts about the quality of his 'Charlie', Gavin Jones, 42, of Houlgrove Road, Vauxhall was jailed for 14 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine. The pair were jailed for their roles in the plot this morning - but Liverpool Crown Court heard they were taking orders from a remote boss in Spain. The Joint Investigation Team called its harvesting of EncroChat material Operation Emma and Dove J went onto summarise the way in which it had proceeded. Investigators had been monitoring Keating, of Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, Garforth, of no fixed address, and Dillon, of Norlands Park, Widnes, for three months via the hacked EncroChat network. Liam Garvey - ChopperReid and ButterflyJuice. When he finally pulled over, police searched the vehicle, revealing the huge quantity of caffeine, set to be used to adulterate ketamine, and 1,030 in cash. Talbot, of Elson Road, Formby, was locked up alongside James Ward, 32, of no fixed address but from Kirkby, and Jamie Carlton, 40, of Church Road, Waterloo. "Money man" Allan, who used the EncroChat handle "MessyZebra", was previously jailed for two years for dealing cannabis in 2005. The material was STORED when it was intercepted. North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) detectives launched an undercover surveillance operation in February 2020. Both men admitted conspiring to supply Class A and Class B drugs. Stephen Taylor, 33 at the time, of Norlands Park, Widnes, was jailed at Liverpool Crown Court for 12 years eight months for conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs and conspiracy to conceal criminal property. what? Thomas Ross QC dissects the latest judgment in the fascinating EncroChat saga. Craig O'Hare - also MagicCider. A Swedish court has overturned a ruling to convict a 23-year-old man accused of illegal firearm possession based on evidence obtained from the EncroChat hack, raising questions about its . His Encrochat handle was ToffeeForce and he was identified after sharing an image on his Encro device of a block of cheese in the palm of his hand, from which his fingerprints were analysed. He was jailed for 12 years. The Tobin brothers Alan Tobin, 52, (left) and John Tobin, 40, (right). Liverpool Crown Court has heard dozens of cases where the network's users crimes were undone by their EncroChat connections. READ MORE: Block of Stilton cheese led to the downfall of EncroChat drug dealer. An EncroChat dealer has been jailed after he posted photos of blocks of cocaine and 16k cash on the service. Amphetamine is commonly nicknamed speed, whizz and Billy Whizz - the latter after the famous character in the children's comic. Lenehan, of Scarisbrick Road in Walton, but who lived in Dubai until recently, admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine and making a false statement to gain a passport. It will feature reports from Liverpool Crown Court and crime cases connected to Merseyside. A drug trafficker used the EncroChat handle "boredgiraffe" to flood Merseyside with huge quantities of cocaine and cannabis. Carlton had been involved in transporting 20kg of Class A drugs from May 1, 2020 for five or six weeks. Adam Lonergan, 30 at the time, of Rydal Avenue in Prescot, was sentenced to 11 years and eight months for conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis between March 29 and June 5 and possession with intent to supply amphetamine. "Money man" Allan, who used the EncroChat handle "MessyZebra", was previously jailed for two years for dealing cannabis in 2005. In rejecting Cs argument the High Court (Queens Bench Division) observed that there is an adequate alternative remedy in the form of the ability to exclude evidence under section 78 of PACE. The 26-year-old, of Hoblyn Road, Bidston, appeared to be working for a user with the EncroChat handle 'PoundCake', and had been involved in collecting and transporting around 305,000 in dirty cash as part of the conspiracy. Luxton dealt in various class A drugs and said he 'remained in the game' after 380,000 worth of drugs was stolen and he had to repay the debt to 'TopsKing'. His Encrochat handle was ToffeeForce and he was identified after sharing an image on his Encro device of a block of cheese in the palm of his hand, from which his fingerprints were analysed. Shaun Harrison, 33 at the time, of South Street, Thatto Heath, was sentenced to 10 years eight months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis. Dillon and Keating also admitted conspiracy to transfer a firearm.. Keating was jailed for 22 years and five months; Dillon for 18 years; and Garforth for 15 years. But when EncroChat was hacked last year, his use of his own children's initials as passwords helped lead detectives to his door. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer's empire crushed after he told contacts when his birthday was. Chris Dentith, 29 years, of College View, Huyton, was sentenced to 17 years three months after pleading guilty to supply cocaine and ecstasy. Simon Roberts - MajorFox and FanaticFirm. Jordan Talbot - LittleNev, James Ward - StableToast, and Jamie Carlton - StaleSloth. READ MORE: Grandad EncroChat dealer 'lockstar' busted after posting selfies at home, 61. In my last article on this topic I predicted widespread legal challenges to attempts by prosecutors to lead evidence obtained as part of the Encro Hack carried out by French police in May 2020. Dillon used the EncroChat codename "WaspLawn", while Keating used the handles "DullTuna" and "WealthyMace", and Garforth called himself "DiorIce". The insight into his life allowed detectives to match the messages of EncroChat codenames "SneakyStem" and "WackySilver" to the then 33-year-old. I await developments in England, and particularly the first Scottish prosecution based on EncroChat, with interest. But 40-year-old Woolton roofer Daniels worked as a drug and cash courier for him, under the handle "ExoticApe", in 2020. The then 29-year-old planned to move abroad as soon as his licence period for a past sentence for trafficking cocaine expired. A judge said it was an "extremely grave offence" as he jailed Talbot for 21 years and nine months. Moore, whose four previous convictions include a money laundering conspiracy, admitted conspiring to supply cocaine and heroin, from April to June last year. READ MORE: Taxi driver's secret life as 'NuttyLeopard' EncroChat drug dealer. Their EncroChat names were DullTuna and WealthyMace, WaspLawn, and DiorIce. Faye Dunn was found to have been in close contact with a user known as LedZeppelin, with messages revealing she had "involvement in the supply and production of cannabis". Alan Tobin - CapeRocket and John Tobin - SlightDrake. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. READ MORE: 'Bagbangboomboom' Encrochat dealer raided by police, 41. The National Crime Agency believes Encrochat was mainly used by criminals, often to trade drugs and guns. He was jailed for 10 years and eight months. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer 'butterflyjuice' jailed for almost a decade. EncroChat hack case: RAM, bam. When the case came before Liverpool Crown Court the judge (Dove J) directed that a preparatory hearing should be held to determine the admissibility of the EncroChat evidence. Anthony Lenehan, 57 and of Scarisbrick Road in Walton, was jailed for drugs and passport offences. 2) Put your email in the box where indicated. EncroChat messages showed 10 weeks of multi kilo trading between April 1 and June 13, 2020 but notes on Talbot and DampHedge's EncroChat devices showed the "full scale" of the scheme, dating back to January 2019. READ MORE: EncroChat cocaine boss with international links asked dealers to call him 'Jethawk'. Once you're there, put your email address where it says at the top, then click on the Echo Court Files button. The organised crime group based in St Helens traded almost 50kg of amphetamine, but also flogged cocaine across the UK. The then 30-year-old used the handles Specialivy and Customcab to sell a variety of class A and class B drugs including ecstasy tablets, cocaine and cannabis. Michael Townsend,26, of Grant Road, Huyton was sentenced to six years in prison at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, February 9. Mathew Badibanga used the EncroChat nickname "Bagbangboomboom" to make "vast profits" using the encrypted phone service. He admitted conspiring to supply cocaine and cannabis and conspiring to convert criminal property, between December 29, 2019 and May 30, 2020. Whilst this ruling does not mean that guilty pleas are inevitable, for some defendants it will . Liam Garvey - ChopperReid and ButterflyJuice. Thomas Brabbins, 28, of Cherry Tree Road, Huyton, David Pinnington, 39, (left), and David Blackburn, 29, (right), were jailed for their part in the drugs conspiracy, Kevin Daniels, 40, of Linkside Road, Woolton, Packages of cocaine and or cash ready for delivery by EncroChat drug dealer Kevin Daniels, Harrison Laite, 25, of Moss Way, Croxteth, Nathan Harding, 30, of Maud Street, Toxteth, Craig OHare, 33, of Fairfield Avenue, Roby, George Marsh, 33, of Park Road North in Birkenhead, George Marsh, from Birkenhead, was linked to an EncroChat account through this photograph, William Skillen, 35, of Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, Bradley Luxton, 34, of Birch Avenue, Upton, Bradley Luxton, an EncroChat boss, laughed about the hack that would land him in prison for 16 years, Mathew Badibanga, 34, of Manorwood Drive, Whiston, Sean Moore, 43, of Marley Close, Rainhill, A photo of a kilo of cocaine shared on EncroChat by Sean Moore, Michael Devine, 45 and of Pete Best Drive in West Derby, was sentenced to 17 years and three months for drugs offences. The network, said by the authorities to have been a hotbed for gangland plots, was penetrated in a joint French-Dutch probe in April 2020. Dear Mr Peter Obi ( @peterobi), I am writing to express my concern about your ongoing court case ( Election Tribunal) and the opinions being expressed by some individuals within the Igbo community. Dozens of Merseyside's most hardened criminals have been jailed in recent years after an international operation brought down the EncroChat network. Bradley Luxton laughed with a fellow drug dealer that they would need 'loads of Skys' - an alternative platform to EncroChat. READ MORE: EncroChat drug boss caused his own downfall after his joke texts. Ward went by the name "StableToast", Carlton used the handle "StaleSloth", and another Merseyside man - who is still at large - was called "DampHedge". READ MORE:Warning issued to drivers travelling home for Christmas over new motorway rule. Talbot and Ward also admitted conspiring to supply Class B drugs. Peter Heron was caught supplying cocaine and cannabis as part of the EncroChat hack. Marsh was linked to the distribution of 25 kilos of cocaine, 110 kilos of cannabis and one kilo of ketamine. When he finally pulled over, police searched the vehicle, revealing the huge quantity of caffeine, set to be used to adulterate ketamine, and 1,030 in cash. Carl Stewart, 39, of Gem Street, Liverpool was sentenced to 13 years and six months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin, MDMA, ketamine and transferring criminal property. EncroChat drug dealer Sean Moore also sold Covid 19 testing kits as a sideline during lockdown. The identity of the crook who has adopted the name of the Reds' Brazilian shot stopper on the secret phone network remains a mystery. Bolton was jailed for nine years and eight months. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer 'butterflyjuice' jailed for almost a decade. Ahead of his big trip Talbot went on a two-week spending spree, buying himself more than 40,000 of Rolex watches. Claire McGlone, then 35, of Mintor Road, Kirkby, was jailed for four years and nine months. Their capture followed a raid at the home of Paul Dillon, 32, a few months earlier on Tuesday, June 30, when police seized almost 30,000 in cash. EncroChat drug dealer David Holgate was busted when he was caught with 176kg of caffeine in the back of his car. READ MORE: EncroChat dealers 'Laughingstorm', 'Kindtailor' and 'Wiredfork' see empires crumble after hack. Nathan Loftus was involved in importing tens of kilos of heroin and cocaine from Holland into the country through Liverpool. Harding, who used the handle "MagicCider", sold heroin, cocaine and cannabis worth around 1.5million through the encrypted phone network. Harding was jailed for 18 years and five months. Roberts, 57 at the time, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court for sentencing after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin. Five of the men also conspired to commit a robbery in which they planned to tie up the victims at their home and cut off the ear of one of them. READ MORE: Dad's drug deals with 'BiggieSmalls' and 'SixTimesLFC' on EncroChat. There are other newsletters available too if you want them as well. READ MORE: EncroChat dealers 'Wealthymace' and 'Dior Ice' caught at Liverpool airport before Spain flight, 58-59. EncroChat conversations between Simon Roberts, who used the names 'MajorFox' and 'FanaticFirm' and other members of the conspiracy revealed that on one occasion he was entrusted with 8kg of cocaine and 485,000 in cash. EncroChat conversations between Simon Roberts, who used the names 'MajorFox' and 'FanaticFirm' and other members of the conspiracy revealed that on one occasion he was entrusted with 8kg of cocaine and 485,000 in cash. Heron was arrested at his home in July this year and admitted conspiring to supply Class A and B drugs and possession of criminal property. Liverpool Crown Court heard messages from his Encrochat handle included mention of seven kilos of heroin costing 20,000 as well as talking about five kilos of cocaine costing 41,000 and the use of adulterants. He was caught when police recovered text messages from the EncroChat network. Roberts, of Circular Drive, Greasby, Wirral was sentenced to 10 years and six months. He delivered at least 44 kilos of cocaine and stored hundreds of thousands of pounds of cash in his family home in Linkside Road. READ MORE: Encrochat 'Loadedsun' dealer jailed after returning from Spain, 34. His EncroChat handle was NormalAir. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer busted after being caught with 176kg caffeine haul. The EncroChat material was obtained by a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) of French and Dutch investigators and prosecutors by interfering in the EncroChat communications system. READ MORE: Dad moved 4.5m of cocaine and heroin for international drug lord. John James Reilly, of Broadoak Road, Wythenshawe was jailed for 12 years, also for conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs, as well as money laundering. Alan Tobin was sentenced to 20 years in jail and John received a 19 year and eight month sentence following a Cheshire Police probe linked to the seizure of 186kg of cocaine. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Pinnington was jailed for nine years and four months. Talbot, Carlton and Ward all admitted conspiring to supply Class A drugs and possessing criminal property. The network, said by the authorities to have been a hotbed for gangland plots, was penetrated in a joint French-Dutch probe in April 2020. A successful businesswoman who worked as an accountant for a drug gang wailed "I can't believe it" as she was jailed. Police gained access to the encrypted network that Reid had included his home address, photographs of himself and his home and mention of his children. John Hassall, 53, of Laird Street, Birkenhead, appeared . EncroChat drug dealer Anthony Lenehan was the man behind the codename 'JetHawk'. Detectives intercepted Alexander Keating, 30 at the time, and Dylan Garforth, 25 at the time, on Thursday, October 15, before they could depart for the continent. Dozens of criminals embedded in Merseyside's underworld have been jailed after an international operation brought down EncroChat. READ MORE: Underworld banker 'MessyZebra' 'flicked' 1m of dirty cash for drug bosses. Officers searched his home in St Ambrose Close, Anfield and found an EncroChat phone box, containing the password to the device, written on a piece of paper. Kevin Daniels handled 1.5m of dirty cash for a drug boss who used the name of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker on EncroChat. Marsh was linked to the distribution of 25 kilos of cocaine, 110 kilos of cannabis and one kilo of ketamine.
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