Partners in crime: The women who helped out drug dealer boyfriends
13.03.2022 - 21:05
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Whether it was being involved in drug dealing, lying to the police or wiring money to a fugitive, all these women ended up before a judge after becoming entangled in their boyfriends' crimes.
In some cases judges said the women had acted out of a misguided loyalty to their partners.
While others benefited from the proceeds of crime, enjoying luxuries including designer clothes, jewellery and expensive cars.
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Here, the Manchester Evening News looks back at cases where women have ended up in court after becoming involved in crime.
Jodie Bowie
Bowie met Jonathan Walsh on Facebook, while he was serving a 14-year sentence for armed robbery.
After his release, Walsh, 33, headed a drugs gang which trafficked amphetamine and cannabis.
And Bowie, 32, later became involved in her boyfriend's cannabis racket, as well as laundering money for the gang.
The pair enjoyed luxuries from their drug dealing, including designer clothes, expensive jewellery, high-powered cars and cosmetic surgery appointments.
Bowie was 'fearless when it came to spending money', Manchester Crown Court heard.
She even recruited her mum, dad, and brother to help with moving the cash generated by drugs after one of Walsh's couriers was arrested.
Throughout the year-long operation, Jodie told her parents and brother where to go, and to delete their messages.
Bowie, of Medlock Road, Failsworth, Manchester received a 21 months prison sentence, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply class B cannabis and money laundering last month.
Walsh, of Warwick Road, Failsworth, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply drugs and money laundering and