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A man from Widnes has pleaded guilty to dealing drugs in the town following an investigation by the Northern Proactive Policing Team.
Jack Nieman, from Reay Street, Widnes appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on 24 January to plead guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin) and breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order.
The 20-year-old will appear at Liverpool Crown Court on 21 February to be sentenced.
The court heard that officers investigating a county lines team, named Mowgli, forensically linked him to controlling a county lines team of drug dealers and co-ordinating them to sell drugs in Widnes between 21 August 2024 and 23 January 2025.
They raided his address and discovered Class A drugs and drug paraphernalia such as weighing scales and packaging.
He had breached his CBO for failing to notify Merseyside Police of a new mobile number.
PC Nicholls said:
“Our team is committed to disrupting the illegal drugs supply in the northern area of the county. This is just one of many results which show we are cracking down on this illegal activity which blights so many lives.
“I hope this goes as a warning to other dealers, that we’re watching you and will be knocking on your door when you least expect it with our big red key.”