TWO men and a woman have been jailed after they admitted being part of a county lines drugs gang selling cocaine and heroin in Warrington.
Joseph Doran, Gerard Flynn, and Jodie Christian all appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday 9 May where they were sentenced.
Doran, 26, of Milman Road, Liverpool, was sentenced to three years, while Gerard Flynn, 26, of Barnsbury Road, Liverpool, was jailed for five years and seven months and Christian, 44, of Dominion Street, Liverpool was sentenced to three years.
All three had previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine and heroin).
The case initially began in August 2024 when officers from Warrington Proactive CID received intelligence in relation to county lines team operating in the Latchford area.
On Wednesday 21 August 2024, while officers were on patrol in the area, Christian was seen to leave an address on Boydell Avenue and conduct what appeared to be a drug deal with a known class A drug user. She was arrested shortly after by officers.
During her arrest, Christian attempted to dispose of a graft phone and a quantity of heroin and crack cocaine.
Officers then conducted a search of the address that Christian had been leaving and located Doran and Flynn inside the property. Doran was found in possession of a large quantity of crack cocaine, heroin, a phone, and a quantity of cash. Flynn was found in possession of a quantity of cash and a phone.
Following a search of the property, officers recovered a quantity of heroin and other drug paraphernalia.
The trio were subsequently charged with the offences and were left with no option but to plead guilty.
Following the sentencing Detective Sergeant Alexander Reeves said: “It was clear during our investigation that the Mitch County Lines gang were key players in the supply of illegal drugs in the Warrington area, travelling between Warrington and Liverpool on a daily basis to transport illegal drugs to the area.
“Thankfully, following our investigation Doran, Flynn and Christian have now been held accountable for their actions and I welcome the sentences that have been handed to them.
“While this gang is now behind bars, our fight against illegal drugs is ongoing and we will do everything in our power to remove gangs like this from our streets to bring an end to the misery drugs bring to local communities.
“I would urge anyone with any concerns about illegal drug activity in their community to get in touch with Cheshire Police on 101.”
