Three men have been jailed for a total of over 12 years after operating a drugs enterprise from a boarding kennel in Widnes. John Chester, Sam Mulhern, and Ryan Holden pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court on 14 May to conspiracy to supply class A drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, as well as possession of criminal property.
The trio returned to Liverpool Crown Court on 22 June for sentencing, where they were given a combined prison term of 12 years and four months. Sam Mulhern, 35, from Netherfield, Widnes, received five years and eight months. John Chester, 43, of Hale Road, Widnes, was sentenced to four years, while Ryan Holden, 32, also from Hale Road, was jailed for two years and eight months.
The offenders ran their drug distribution network from a boarding kennel located in the Widnes area, dealing heroin and crack cocaine. Their convictions underscore ongoing local efforts to combat the supply of dangerous class A substances in the region.
The swift court proceedings followed police investigations into the criminal activity. Convicting those responsible for drug distribution aims to reduce the impact of drug-related crime on the local community in Widnes.
Originally published by UKNIP.
