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READ MORE: 27m drug boss caught fleeing to Spain in BMW with girlfriend after spending spree, 56 - 58: Alexander Keating - DullTuna and WealthyMace, Paul Dillon - WaspLawn, and Dylan Garforth - DiorIce. A drug dealer who used two EncroChat handles was brought to justice. Pinnington was jailed for nine years and four months. Carlton had been involved in transporting 20kg of Class A drugs from May 1, 2020 for five or six weeks. Carl Stewart of Gem Street, Liverpool was sentenced to 13 years and 6 months at Liverpool Crown Court after pleading guilty to attempting to . Keiren McMahon, 24, of Titchfield Street, Kirkdale, Bryan Stephen Heffey, 46, of Woodend Avenue, Maghull. Michael Townsend,26 at the time, of Grant Road, Huyton was sentenced to six years in prison at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, February 9. Dentith, 29, of College View, Huyton, was sentenced to 17 years three months after pleading guilty to supply cocaine and ecstasy. EncroChat dealer Nathan Harding was busted by police after sharing a photo of himself holding cannabis. Claire and Amy McGlone admitted their role in a conspiracy which saw them move 17kgs of Class A drugs across the UK in a six week period in 2020 along with cannabis and tens of thousands in cash. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer 'Tamewelder' caught with ten kilos of cocaine and weed. He used the Encrochat handle LoyalAnimal. READ MORE: EncroChat drug boss caused his own downfall after his joke texts. A prolific drug dealer was busted over messages from . READ MORE: Gang threatened to 'chop off ears' and hold iron to chest of pensioner, 38. EncroChat dealer George Marsh 's international crime network was destroyed by personal messages he sent to his contacts. This article considers Cs attempt to make use of that remedy at the trial court. Townsend was convicted of conspiracy to supply cannabis and acquire/use/possess criminal property. EncroChat drug dealer Sean Moore also sold Covid 19 testing kits as a sideline during lockdown. Talbot and Ward also admitted conspiring to supply Class B drugs. In conclusion, the court stated (at paragraph 79) we have concluded that the only substantial question which the judge was required to answer was whether the EncroChat material was stored by or in the telecommunications system when it was intercepted. There are other newsletters available too if you want them as well. His EncroChat names were SoupHedge and MerrySword. READ MORE:EncroChat dealers 'MangyStaff' and 'WideOrchid' supplied Liverpool underworld. It is done remotely, but it is done by interrogating the RAM of the phone, not by intercepting the communication after it has left the phone. Harding then used a new handle called "LesserHedge", to continue carrying out his criminal activity. Liverpool Crown Court has heard dozens of cases where the network's users crimes were undone by their EncroChat connections. Carlton had been involved in transporting 20kg of Class A drugs from May 1, 2020 for five or six weeks. David Pinnington, 39 at the time, was arrested at his home in Rushey Hey Road, Kirkby after being identified as the user of the "LoftyHail" handle on the secret phone network. That article focused upon an unsuccessful attempt by C to pursue judicial review proceedings designed to challenge the European Investigation Order (see R v Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] EWHC 2967 Admin). The Wirral crook - who had contacts in Portugal, Spain and Germany - shared details about his birthday and the dates of his father's death and funeral. Dillon used the EncroChat codename "WaspLawn", while Keating used the handles "DullTuna" and "WealthyMace", and Garforth called himself "DiorIce". A Lego Duplo box and other toy boxes full of cocaine imported by Jack Jones, Isaac Rasmussen and Paul Jones (Image: Liverpool Echo) Liverpool Crown Court heard the first EncroChat texts recovered . Thomas Brabbins, 28, of Cherry Tree Road, Huyton, David Pinnington, 39, (left), and David Blackburn, 29, (right), were jailed for their part in the drugs conspiracy, Kevin Daniels, 40, of Linkside Road, Woolton, Packages of cocaine and or cash ready for delivery by EncroChat drug dealer Kevin Daniels, Harrison Laite, 25, of Moss Way, Croxteth, Nathan Harding, 30, of Maud Street, Toxteth, Craig OHare, 33, of Fairfield Avenue, Roby, George Marsh, 33, of Park Road North in Birkenhead, George Marsh, from Birkenhead, was linked to an EncroChat account through this photograph, William Skillen, 35, of Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, Bradley Luxton, 34, of Birch Avenue, Upton, Bradley Luxton, an EncroChat boss, laughed about the hack that would land him in prison for 16 years, Mathew Badibanga, 34, of Manorwood Drive, Whiston, Sean Moore, 43, of Marley Close, Rainhill, A photo of a kilo of cocaine shared on EncroChat by Sean Moore, Michael Devine, 45 and of Pete Best Drive in West Derby, was sentenced to 17 years and three months for drugs offences. Alan Tobin - CapeRocket and John Tobin - SlightDrake. Man 'distracted by broken traffic light' killed beloved nan in horror crash, Bullied schoolboy's life changed after 'lightbulb moment', Man threatens to kill Merseytravel guard before being sent to the floor, Paedophile threw phone onto garden shed roof when police came knocking, Raids carried out as part of the EncroChat probe Operation Venetic, Thomas Brabbins, 28, of Cherry Tree Road, Huyton, David Pinnington, 39, (left), and David Blackburn, 29, (right), were jailed for their part in the drugs conspiracy, Kevin Daniels, 40, of Linkside Road, Woolton, Harrison Laite, 25, of Moss Way, Croxteth, Nathan Harding, 30, of Maud Street, Toxteth, Craig OHare, 33, of Fairfield Avenue, Roby, George Marsh, 33, of Park Road North in Birkenhead, William Skillen, 35, of Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, Bradley Luxton, 34, of Birch Avenue, Upton, Mathew Badibanga, 34, of Manorwood Drive, Whiston, Sean Moore, 43, of Marley Close, Rainhill, Michael Devine, 45 and of Pete Best Drive in West Derby, was sentenced to 17 years and three months for drugs offences, Liam Garvey, 28, of The Boulevard, Thatto Heath, Kevin Allan was the 'money man' for a 1 million EncroChat cocaine conspiracy, David Holgate, 49 and from Anfield, went by the EncroChat handle LoftyWizard and was sentenced to six years and eight months for drugs offences. Dozens of criminals embedded in Merseyside's underworld have been jailed after an international operation brought down EncroChat. READ MORE: Encrochat dealer 'Magiccider' busted after posing for photo with cannabis, 36. READ MORE: Encrochat 'Loadedsun' dealer jailed after returning from Spain, 35. As for the Liverpool hearing scheduled for later this month, Jinnah and Schofield said that judges on other cases are waiting for the hearing's outcome which will see whether the Encrochat data . Amphetamine is commonly nicknamed speed, whizz and Billy Whizz - the latter after the famous character in the children's comic. This has included members of Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) engaged in serious and significant criminal offending. You can also sign up to our court newsletter here and get a twice weekly roundup of court cases sent your email inbox for free. 2) Put your email in the box where indicated. The EncroChat servers were in France and the French Gendarmerie found a way to send an implant to all EncroChat devices in the world under cover of an apparent software update. The then 48-year-old, of Grosvenor Road in Wavertree, used the handle "TameWelder" on the secret phone network. COLUMBIANA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS New Cases Kevan Merriman, Lang Street, East Liverpool, and Ellen Merriman, Lang Street, East Liverpool; dissolution sought. This was also to be served consecutively to the drugs tariff he was already in jail for. He was jailed for 10 years. Ward was involved in transporting about 48kg of Class A drugs, from March 31, 2020 for about two and a half months. Sean Moore - TrustPilot and PrawnPilot. Michael Townsend,26, of Grant Road, Huyton was sentenced to six years in prison at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, February 9. The court heard how Roberts' involvement in the supply of class A drugs, totalled 11kg of cocaine worth 385,000, and 3kg of heroin worth 54,000. But when EncroChat was hacked last year, his use of his own children's initials as passwords helped lead detectives to his door. The network, said by the authorities to have been a hotbed for gangland plots, was penetrated in a joint French-Dutch probe in April 2020. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer 'RecoveryMan' boasts about the quality of his 'Charlie', Gavin Jones, 42 at the time, of Houlgrove Road, Vauxhall was jailed for 14 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine. The organised crime group based in St Helens traded almost 50kg of amphetamine, but also flogged cocaine across the UK. After law enforcement agencies had taken down or compromised other providers, many European criminals flocked to EncroChat. Ricardo Hughes, aka EncroChat user "NovaCoast", and Christopher Dooley, aka "OctoOx", were identified as key players in the plot. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer 'Tamewelder' caught with ten kilos of cocaine and weed. This came to be the key conflict in the case. I await developments in England, and particularly the first Scottish prosecution based on EncroChat, with interest. READ MORE: BT engineer's double life as EncroChat user 'Normalair' who bragged about lavish contacts in Dubai. His EncroChat handle was NormalAir. Anthony Connolly, 29, of Ellerman Road, Liverpool, was sentenced to 14 years and six months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin, conspiracy to supply cannabis, and conspiracy to possess/convert/acquire criminal property. Lenehan, of Scarisbrick Road in Walton, but who lived in Dubai until recently, admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine and making a false statement to gain a passport.He was jailed for eight years and 10 months. In one conversation he asked the defendant how much he was currently counting and he told him 250,000. Kevin Daniels handled 1.5m of dirty cash for a drug boss who used the name of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker on EncroChat. He was arrested when he flew into Manchester Airport from Amsterdam after police recovered more than 100 pages of chat logs from his encrypted phone. It covered every one of these phones whichever . They both pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply the three drugs. The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA), working with regional organised crime units and regional police forces, has made more than 1,550 arrests in the UK based on EncroChat evidence. Harding, who used the handle "MagicCider", sold heroin, cocaine and cannabis worth around 1.5million through the encrypted phone network. READ MORE:EncroChat dealer 'famoussquid' flooded UK with cocaine from Colombia. He was jailed for 10 years and eight months. READ MORE: 'Bagbangboomboom' Encrochat dealer raided by police, 40. Heffey was found to be using the EncroChat handles 'Activegamer' and 'Lemonisland' to supply large quantities of heroin, cocaine and cannabis. Steven Nicholls, 41 at the time, of Ibbotson Lane, Aigburth, was sentenced to 16 years and eight months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit arsons with intent, conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to supply heroin, and transferring criminal property. Daniel Wilson, 33 at the time, of Silverbeech Road, Wallasey, was sentenced to seven years and eight months after pleading guilty to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis and conspiracy to convert criminal property in relation to the proceeds of his crimes. An overview of the cases linked to the major investigation into the use of communications network EncroChat by the region's underworld. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer 'butterflyjuice' jailed for almost a decade. David Pinnington, 39, was arrested at his home in Rushey Hey Road, Kirkby after being identified as the user of the "LoftyHail" handle on the secret phone network. READ MORE: Dad who became Encrochat's 'go-to man' for drugs and guns, 48. But detectives swooped on the cocaine, heroin and cannabis dealer as he tried to cross the channel at Folkestone in Kent, on July 20, 2020. Amy McGlone, 38, and Claire McGlone, 35, were both jailed at Liverpool Crown Court after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis. The 34-year-old, who also interchanged the spelling of his surname to "Badibango", was detained by detectives after a series of raids in Formby and another in Whiston, which led to him being taken into custody. Reid was jailed for nine years and three months. READ MORE:EncroChat dealer 'Lemonisland' shared photos of cocaine blocks and 16k cash, 64-65. He was brought down by an investigation that led to police storming his home on Park Road North in Birkenhead, as well as two container units in the town, in June, when they seized a Rolex watch and 82,000 in cash. Stephen Taylor, 33 years, of Norlands Park, Widnes, was jailed at Liverpool Crown Court for 12 years eight months for conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs and conspiracy to conceal criminal property. READ MORE: Encrochat 'Loadedsun' dealer jailed after returning from Spain, 34. READ MORE: Gang's 'eye watering' cocaine plot recorded on Excel spreadsheets. The then 57-year-old had worked with others to order the massive haul, 8kgs of which was his. A "top level controller" of a 27m drug gang was caught as he tried to flee with his girlfriend in a BMW to Spain. John, formerly of Manor Road in Prescot, was handed two and a half years for participating in the activities of an organised crime group. That hearing. The EncroChat material was obtained by a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) of French and Dutch investigators and prosecutors by interfering in the EncroChat communications system. Quinn used the EncroChat handle WiredFork. The 38-year-old, from Bury, used the EncroChat encrypted phone network to bring 'at the very least' 84.5 kilos of cocaine and 59 kilos of heroin. He admitted conspiracy to supply 31 kilos of cocaine, 200 tablets of MDMA, 14 grams of ketamine, 51 kilos of cannabis and four kilos of heroin. They both pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply the three drugs. Hughes, 53, of Rock Lane, Widnes, was jailed for 10 and a half years after admitting conspiring to supply Class A and B drugs. The MangyStaff handle was also used by co-conspirator Keith Kemp at times. The then 30-year-old used the handles Specialivy and Customcab to sell a variety of class A and class B drugs including ecstasy tablets, cocaine and cannabis. Data in transit is data at rest, rules UK Court of Appeal . Investigators had been monitoring Keating, of Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, Garforth, of no fixed address, and Dillon, of Norlands Park, Widnes, for three months via the hacked EncroChat network. The Scale of Criminality shows that during the capture period, he was involved in agreeing to supply 23.5kg of cocaine and in the movement of 305,000 in cash relating to the supply of drugs.". He also pooled together with a group of other suppliers to source a mega-shipment of 100kg of cocaine through Hamburg in Germany. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer busted after being caught with 176kg caffeine haul. The Judge accordingly required to make findings in fact about how this occurred and then apply UK law as set out in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. He delivered at least 44 kilos of cocaine and stored hundreds of thousands of pounds of cash in his family home in Linkside Road. Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here. The drugs boss talked about importation runs from Colombia, St Lucia and Brazil, and also discussed his love of poker. READ MORE: 'Billy Whizz' EncroChat gang moved nearly 500,000 of speed, 51-54. Liam Garvey, 28, of The Boulevard, Thatto Heath, Kevin Allan was the 'money man' for a 1 million EncroChat cocaine conspiracy, Kevin Allan helped cocaine bosses keep track of their thousands of pounds by acting as a gangland banker, David Holgate, 49 and from Anfield, went by the EncroChat handle LoftyWizard and was sentenced to six years and eight months for drugs offences. An EncroChat dealer who arranged to import cocaine from Spain moaned that South American drug cartels were "becoming greedy", a court heard. Steven Strachan, 49 at the time, of School Lane, Bidston, was sentenced to six years in prisoners. The dad-of-three was exposed as a "wholesale" drug dealer behind the secret handles "TrustPilot" and "PrawnPilot". Former professional footballer Faye Dunn was ensnared at an airport after police rumbled the million pound cannabis trafficking operation. A grandad EncroChat dealer was busted after posting selfies from his own home. An overview of the cases linked to the major investigation into the use of communications network EncroChat by the region's underworld, Get the latest crime reports and stories from Liverpool Echo straight to your inbox. His EncroChat names were SneakyStem and WackySilver. Mathew Badibanga used the EncroChat nickname "Bagbangboomboom" to make "vast profits" using the encrypted phone service. The identity of the crook who has adopted the name of the Reds' Brazilian shot stopper on the secret phone network remains a mystery. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer 'RecoveryMan' boasts about the quality of his 'Charlie', Gavin Jones, 42, of Houlgrove Road, Vauxhall was jailed for 14 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine. Something went wrong, please try again later. Luxton, of Birch Avenue, Upton, was jailed for 16 years. READ MORE: Businessman was drug boss 'FastSilver' flogging Orange Cream, Stardog, Gelato and Jaffa. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said that Peter Moogan, 39, of Salerno Drive in Huyton and Michael Moogan, 33, of Boundary Road in Huyton were leading figures in a large-scale drugs conspiracy.. The dealer, of Manorwood Drive, Whiston, was jailed for 12 years after pleading guilty to four counts of supplying the drugs. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Steven Strachan, 49, of School Lane, Bidston, was sentenced to six years in prisoners. READ MORE: EncroChat drug boss boasted he made 20K before 8pm. The 29-year-old planned to move abroad as soon as his licence period for a past sentence for trafficking cocaine expired. Philip Dearden, 31, of Kent Road, St Helens, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis. Townsend was convicted of conspiracy to supply cannabis and acquire/use/possess criminal property. Some people believe that you Show more . The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said that Martin Grant, 33 and Liam. One of the lead cases in the EncroChat criminal litigation has, after a ruling by Mr Justice Dove following a 14 day preparatory hearing, gone to the Court of Appeal after leave to appeal was granted by the Judge due to the issues of public importance that the case raised.. Ian Whitehurst was part of the defence team, instructed by Paolo . They both supplied both Class A cocaine and Class B amphetamine. He operated on EncroChat as Jethawk. North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) detectives launched an undercover surveillance operation in February 2020. Brian Marshall, 46, of Robson Street, Everton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A Drugs cocaine, and was sentenced to 10 years. Dean Deary, 39, of Pinehurst Avenue, Anfield, was sentenced to 12 years and eight months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin, ketamine and cannabis. READ MORE: EncroChat drug boss panicked after cocaine market 'stood still' during lockdown. When the case came before Liverpool Crown Court the judge (Dove J) directed that a preparatory hearing should be held to determine the admissibility of the EncroChat evidence. 13:42, 20 JAN 2022. Simon Roberts - MajorFox and FanaticFirm. Mathew Badibanga used the EncroChat nickname "Bagbangboomboom" to make "vast profits" using the encrypted phone service. Dean Anderson, who used the handles tendayer and famoussquid, was described as being "top of the tree" of an organised crime gang supplying drugs across the country. He was brought down by an investigation that led to police storming his home on Park Road North in Birkenhead, as well as two container units in the town, in June, when they seized a Rolex watch and 82,000 in cash. READ MORE: Businessman was drug boss 'FastSilver' flogging Orange Cream, Stardog, Gelato and Jaffa. Luxton dealt in various class A drugs and said he 'remained in the game' after 380,000 worth of drugs was stolen and he had to repay the debt to 'TopsKing'. Police say many of the network's customers used the service to. Jordan Quinn, 31, at the time of Valiant Close, West Derby, was sentenced to 14 years and three months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and ketamine and possession of criminal property. READ MORE: Window cleaner became 'MajorFox' in EncroChat ring after business dried up, 50 - 51. Daniel Wilson, 33, of Silverbeech Road, Wallasey, was sentenced to seven years and eight months after pleading guilty to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis and conspiracy to convert criminal property in relation to the proceeds of his crimes. He added: "And it wasn't just in France. Ryan Pugh was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply multi-kilo quantities of Class A and B drugs. Ricardo Hughes, aka EncroChat user "NovaCoast", and Christopher Dooley, aka "OctoOx", were identified as key players in the plot. Liverpool Crown Court heard detectives poring over the messages recovered when the EncroChat service was hacked in early 2020 got a break when personal information was shared by Bolton and his associates. A crew of EncroChat drug dealers who traded with figures in the Liverpool underworld ran an operation spanning the length and breadth of the UK. Peter Heron, 48, of Grosvenor Road in Wavertree. Signing up is free and it only takes a minute for you to get the biggest stories, sent straight to your inbox. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply each of the drugs and was jailed for 16 years. Drugs linked to EncroChat dealer Michael Devine, from West Derby. The approach of those facing charges based on Encrochat devices has been varied. Shaun Harrison, 33 at the time, of South Street, Thatto Heath, was sentenced to 10 years eight months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis. READ MORE: Window cleaner became 'MajorFox' in EncroChat ring after business dried up, 49-50. Keiren McMahon, then 24, of Titchfield Street, Vauxhall, was described as a "cashier, banker and paymaster" for his role in the gang, which saw him count huge wads of in cash in relation to the supply of heroin, cocaine and cannabis. The major drug boss, who used the code name 'Bigmninee', was also known within the criminal underworld as a 'go-to man' for crooks who wanted guns. He supplied large quantities of cocaine, heroin, cannabis and amphetamines around the country and was arrested in September last year. Christopher Dooley, 35, of no fixed address but from St Helens, James Ward, 32, of no fixed address but from Kirkby, Jamie Carlton, 40, of Church Road, Waterloo. Index of over 400,000 death and burial records filed in Italy between 1809 and 1900. Detectives intercepted Alexander Keating, 30, and Dylan Garforth, 25, on Thursday, October 15, before they could depart for the continent. Detectives worked out the identity of a multi-kilo cocaine trafficker using the EncroChat handle 'Ladbrookes' when a contact gave away his name in a message. Adam Lonergan, 30, of Rydal Avenue in Prescot, was sentenced to 11 years and eight months for conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis between March 29 and June 5 and possession with intent to supply amphetamine. His Encrochat handle was AtomicMantis and he was the first to be convicted on Merseyside as part of Operation Venetic. The then 34-year-old, who also interchanged the spelling of his surname to "Badibango", was detained by detectives after a series of raids in Formby and another in Whiston, which led to him being taken into custody. That being so, the appeal is dismissed. READ MORE: EncroChat dealers planned to flood Merseyside with Class A drugs. The then 34-year-old kept his two EncroChat phones until March the following year, when police raided his house and exposed his multi-kilo cocaine business. His EncroChat names were MajorFox and FanaticFirm. Simon Roberts, 57, of Circular Drive, Greasby, was sentenced to 10 years and six months after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin. Jamie Lyon - Speciallivy and Customcab. Thomas Brabbins, 28 at the time, of Cherry Tree Road, Huyton, was sentenced to seven years six months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to supply cannabis, possession of cannabis with intent to supply and two counts of possession of criminal property and possession of cannabis. David Williams, 39, of Limekiln Lane, Vauxhall, was jailed for 13-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine. When the case came before Liverpool Crown Court the judge (Dove J) directed that a preparatory hearing should be held to determine the admissibility of the EncroChat evidence. Stephen Taylor, 33 years, of Norlands Park, Widnes, was jailed at Liverpool Crown Court for 12 years eight months for conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs and conspiracy to conceal criminal property. Alan, formerly of Regency Park, Widnes, was sentenced to a further eight years for conspiracies to cause GBH with intent to both Liam Byrne Jnr and Liam Byrne Snr. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer 'LovelyGiant' used 'key worker' to ferry cocaine in lockdown. Evans, from Wythenshawe "mainly travelled to Liverpool" to carry out his illicit trades according to GMP, as well as London and Oxford. 3) Tick as many boxes as you like, for each newsletter you want. He was arrested in April at Stansted Airport as he returned from Spain, where he had stayed for a few weeks. EncroChat drug dealer David Holgate was busted when he was caught with 176kg of caffeine in the back of his car. EncroChat was a European communication network and service provider which allowed users who installed the software on their Android phones to make encrypted calls, send encrypted messages, and author encrypted notes. An EncroChat cocaine boss joked in texts about the hack that would later see him locked up. Ward went by the name "StableToast", Carlton used the handle "StaleSloth", and another Merseyside man - who is still at large - was called "DampHedge". Laite admitted conspiracy to supply cannabis. The Joint Investigation Team called its harvesting of EncroChat material Operation Emma and Dove J went onto summarise the way in which it had proceeded. READ MORE: EncroChat dealers 'Laughingstorm', 'Kindtailor' and 'Wiredfork' see empires crumble after hack. Dozens of Merseyside's most hardened criminals have been jailed in recent years after an international operation brought down the EncroChat network. Critics say the decision means phone tapping no longer has a 'clear meaning in the digital age' The 34-year-old, of Hulme Close, Bromborough, used the Encrochat handle 'boredgiraffe' to supply the drugs across Merseyside. EncroChat drug dealer David Holgate was busted when he was caught with 176kg of caffeine in the back of his car. Dunn was jailed for three years and nine months. The 48-year-old, of Grosvenor Road in Wavertree, used the handle "TameWelder" on the secret phone network. Their EncroChat names were LoftyHail and SuperBiking. READ MORE: 'Milliondolla' EncroChat user said he had cocaine 'coming out me ears'. READ MORE: Gang's 'eye watering' cocaine plot recorded on Excel spreadsheets. Nathan Harding - MagicCider and LesserHedge and 36. Skillen, 35 at the time, of Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, was found to be an EncroChat user, using the handle "SavageArrow". Dillon used the EncroChat codename "WaspLawn", while Keating used the handles "DullTuna" and "WealthyMace", and Garforth called himself "DiorIce". The Premier League has been urged to re-examine assurances given by Newcastle's Saudi owners that the Middle East state would not have control of the club following the filing of a new court . He was jailed for eight and a half years. Ryan Mulcahy, 29, of Maregreen Road, Everton, was sentenced to six years and six months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess/convert/acquire criminal property. The 25-year-old, of Moss Way, Croxteth, sent text messages under the handle "LoadedSun" discussing the sale of 136,000 of cannabis. Police say many of the network's customers used the service to plot illicit schemes linked to drug dealing and, in some cases violence. EncroChat users paid thousands of dollars per year, per device to use this service. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer 'LovelyGiant' used 'key worker' to ferry cocaine in lockdown. Caine Tanswell, 28, who used the handle Ivyhawk acted largely alone, purchasing class B drugs from another member of the group. Skillen, 35, of Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, was found to be an EncroChat user, using the handle "SavageArrow". Officers searched his home in St Ambrose Close, Anfield and found an EncroChat phone box, containing the password to the device, written on a piece of paper.

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