Manchester drug dealers jailed for 90 years

    25 men have been jailed for a total of 90 years for drug dealing offences in Manchester.

    They were arrested following a series of raids which were conducted across the Moston, Harpurhey, Blackley, Newton Heath, Ancoats and Collyhurst areas during February.

    All the men played a role in the operation of drugs hotlines in different areas where people would place orders via telephone before meeting one of the suppliers who would make the drop in a car or on a bike.

    In Ancoats, the line was known locally as the “Kieran Line” and supplied heroin and crack cocaine around the Rochdale canal towpath and Woodward park area.

    Connor Hegarty, who assisted Michael and James O’Leary with their drugs operation, was found in possession of £20,000 of spice in Piccadilly Gardens.

    Also in Ancoats, a second team of dealers were supplying heroin and crack cocaine around Oldham Road through the “Paddy Line”. During a search in December targeting those associated to the line, a firearm and ammunition were recovered.

    During planned action in January 2017, Matthew Clough was arrested after he rammed two police vehicles and threw a chocolate egg stuffed with heroin and crack cocaine from the car.

    The last of a total of 31 defendants were convicted on Friday 4th August 2017 following a trial at Manchester Crown Court.

    More from Local and National News

    Listener Club

    Get more with the Listener Club!

    • Bhangra Nights Bhangra Nights

      Get over the Weekday blues - Every Tuesday night is party night with the best Bhangra and Urban Asian Beats. The Bhangra Show every Tuesday between 8pm-11pm

    • Remix Saturdays Remix Saturdays

      Every Saturday evening we turn to remixes of hit songs to get you in the Saturday night party mood! Every Saturday between 5pm - 8pm

    • The Golden Era The Golden Era

      The golden era of Bollywood celebrated in this weekly show full of classics taking you back in time. Every Sunday between 5pm - 7pm

    • Legal Show Legal Show

      Once a fortnight we dedicate a show to discussing legal issues and family / matrimonial law in particular. Alternate Friday mornings between 9am-11pm.