Drug dealer exploited town's most vulnerable residents to make thousands of pounds
13.09.2022 - 15:58
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A prolific drug dealer cuckooed vulnerable people in a Cheshire town. Michael Edwards would use their homes to stash his supply of heroin and cocaine which he sold in and around Winsford.
Police described Edwards as a "key player" in the distribution of Class A drugs in the area. He would collect his supply from Liverpool at least twice a week.
He was arrested in June after officers executed a drugs warrant at his home on Pinewood Road, Winsford. 155 wraps of heroin and 238 wraps of cocaine valued at £3,940 were seized by officers during the warrant. Police also seized a black Skyjet motorcycle.
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The 35-year-old was subsequently charged with and pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine). At Chester Crown Court, he was sentenced to three years for possession with intent to supply heroin and three years for possession to supply crack cocaine to run concurrently.
Police Constable Matthew Uren of Northwich Proactive Team said: "During our investigation it has become clear that Edwards was a key player in the supply of illegal drugs in the Winsford and Northwich areas. He would travel to Liverpool at least twice a week to collect the drugs before returning to the mid-Cheshire area to sell them on.
"In order to minimise his chances of being caught, he often exploited some of the most vulnerable residents in the area, taking over their homes, using them to deal and store his drugs. Thankfully, as a result of all the evidence we gathered during our investigation Edwards is now behind bars."
Detective Constable Claire Heatley, of Northwich Proactive Team, said: "This is an excellent result
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