To the outside world they were unemployed and 'living in a modest home' - the reality was very different
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA gang spashed cash from a huge drug plot on holidays to Spain and Greece, a court has heard. The group are thought to brought between £459,300 and £742,340 worth of cocaine, heroin, and crack cocaine into Crewe and surrounding areas from Liverpool over a 13 month period between October, 27 2021 and November, 10 2022.
At a hearing at Chester Crown Court on Friday (July 28), the court heard how the men used the criminal cash to buy designer goods and 'extravagant holidays', reports the Liverpool Echo. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. The investigation established Merold Stennett, 44, from Crewe as the ringleader of the group.
Despite him having no bank account or job, he would use proceeds from the sale of drugs to fund a lavish lifestyle, living far beyond his means with designer items and expensive holidays abroad.
Russell Schofield, 32, also of Crewe, was found to be one of Stennett’s deputies, assisting in orchestrating the movement and supply of drugs.
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