The infiltration by police investigators of the EncroChat messaging service, dubbed the "Crime Chat Network" by major media outlets, has so far led to over 800 arrests and multiple prosecutions across Europe. North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) detectives launched an undercover surveillance operation in February 2020. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply each of the drugs and was jailed for 16 years. 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. Police gained access to the encrypted network that Reid had included his home address, photographs of himself and his home and mention of his children. Garvey, who used the EncroChat handles "ChopperReid" and "ButterflyJuice" admitted conspiring to supply cocaine, cannabis and ketamine, conspiring to produce cannabis, and possessing cannabis. 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.. READ MORE: Dealer 'Vilecrusher' told police: 'Anyone whos had those Encros is f***ing going'. Their EncroChat names were NovaCoast and OctoOx. 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 'Lemonisland' shared photos of cocaine blocks and 16k cash, 64-65. He supplied large quantities of cocaine, heroin, cannabis and amphetamines around the country and was arrested in September last year. A successful businesswoman who worked as an accountant for a drug gang wailed "I can't believe it" as she was jailed. Police also found a kilo of amphetamines in his basement, valued at 800 to 2,000, which when adulterated could have sold for up to 10,000. 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 six years and eight months. Join more than 56,000 other people who are members of our Liverpool court cases and crime stories Facebook group and you'll get access to all the latest stories from court reporter Neil Docking. 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. Jordan Talbot - LittleNev, James Ward - StableToast, and Jamie Carlton - StaleSloth. 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. 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. The material was STORED when it was intercepted. Talbot and Ward also admitted conspiring to supply Class B drugs. Talbot, of Elson Road, Formby, was locked up alongside James Ward, 32 at the time, of no fixed address but from Kirkby, and Jamie Carlton, 40 at the time, of Church Road, Waterloo. Holgate admitted conspiring to supply ketamine, possessing criminal property and possessing amphetamine with intent to supply. Five of the men also conspired to commit a robbery in which they planned to tie up the victims at their home and cut off the ear of one of them. Opinion: US talc litigation a cause for concern, Opinion: Human rights defence not so easy elsewhere, Opinion: Blasphemy, human rights and a very naughty boy. They both pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply the three drugs. Loftus was jailed 22 years. Amy McGlone, 38, and Claire McGlone, 35, were both jailed at Liverpool Crown Court after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis. Marsh was linked to the distribution of 25 kilos of cocaine, 110 kilos of cannabis and one kilo of ketamine. 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. After law enforcement agencies had taken down or compromised other providers, many European criminals flocked to EncroChat. READ MORE: BT engineer's double life as EncroChat user 'Normalair' who bragged about lavish contacts in Dubai. Adam Lonergan, 30 at the time, 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. Caine Tanswell, of Yew Tree Lane, Wythenshawe received two years and eight months in prison for conspiracy to supply class B drugs and money laundering. So far, 2,631 people have been arrested in the UK as part of Operation Venetic; 1,384 have been charged, 260 convicted and 5,646 kilos of class A drugs, 165 weapons and 75m in criminal cash has. Their EncroChat names were DullTuna and WealthyMace, WaspLawn, and DiorIce. He also pooled together with a group of other suppliers to source a mega-shipment of 100kg of cocaine through Hamburg in Germany. "Money man" Allan, who used the EncroChat handle "MessyZebra", was previously jailed for two years for dealing cannabis in 2005. READ MORE: Secret gang messages of SnowEmu, SacredMask and MancJoey that brought them down, Jordan Alvis, 35, of Trent Close, West Derby, was sentenced to nine years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply ketamine and heroin and conspiracy to conceal criminal property. Police say many of the network's customers used the service to plot illicit schemes linked to drug dealing and, in some cases violence. Dooley, 35 at the time, of no fixed address but from St Helens, was jailed for nine years after admitting conspiring to supply Class A and B drugs. 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. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer 'butterflyjuice' jailed for almost a decade. READ MORE: Gun thugs and gangland brothers jailed for botched underworld shooting, Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here, Raids carried out as part of the EncroChat probe Operation Venetic. Search legal information for Italy and access government resources for courts and case law, education, government, lawyers, legislation, Parliament, banking and finance, the environment, and other government and legal . Brian Heffey - Activegamer and Lemonisland. READ MORE: 'Money man' stashed 800k of dirty cash for EncroChat gang, 63. To get a behind the scenes look at how they work and the moments that don't make our stories, subscribe to our free weekly Echo Court Files newsletter, written by court reporter Neil Docking. Police raided his home in Marley Close, Rainhill on June 16 last year and found rooms matched photos sent by Moore on EncroChat. The hefty fees may explain why the majority of the EncroChat clientele could be found on the wrong side of the law. He was jailed for eight years and 10 months. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer 'LovelyGiant' used 'key worker' to ferry cocaine in lockdown. Liverpool Crown Court has heard dozens of cases where the network's users crimes were undone by their EncroChat connections. Sean Moore - TrustPilot and PrawnPilot. Lenehan had connections to Dubai and exchanged messages suggesting his influence may have stretched to India and Iran. Their EncroChat names were LittleNev, StableToast, and StaleSloth. READ MORE: Dad's drug deals with 'BiggieSmalls' and 'SixTimesLFC' on EncroChat. READ MORE: Dad who became Encrochat's 'go-to man' for drugs and guns, 48. A "top level controller" of a 27m drug gang was caught as he tried to flee with his girlfriend in a BMW to Spain. 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. Amphetamine is commonly nicknamed speed, whizz and Billy Whizz - the latter after the famous character in the children's comic. Kevin Daniels handled 1.5m of dirty cash for a drug boss who used the name of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker on EncroChat. Amphetamine is commonly nicknamed speed, whizz and Billy Whizz - the latter after the famous character in the children's comic. Cocaine dealer William Skillen was linked to a sinister drug gang who threatened to "chop off ears" and batter an OAP in a 500,000 robbery plot. Liverpool Crown Court has heard dozens of cases where the network's users crimes were undone by their EncroChat connections. Two drug dealers involved in a huge cocaine plot were arrested as they tried to board a flight to Spain at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. 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. READ MORE: EncroChat drug runner 'Ladbrookes' given away when contact calls him 'Kurt', 69-72. Dean Deary, 39 at the time, 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. 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. 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. 1) Go to our dedicated newsletter page at this link. The approach of those facing charges based on Encrochat devices has been varied. The judge then embarked upon a technical description of the way in messages were sent, received and stored. 28 Apr 2023 20:28:52 North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) detectives launched an undercover surveillance operation in February 2020. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer busted after being caught with 176kg caffeine haul. But when the secret messaging service was cracked by police last year, EncroChat users and their illicit dealings were uncovered. He was jailed for 12 years. Harding then used a new handle called "LesserHedge", to continue carrying out his criminal activity. He used the MagicCider handle between April to May 2020, before it was passed over to another dealer, his drug courier Craig O'Hare. Skillen, who admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine and failing to comply with a serious crime prevention order, was jailed for 15 years. ABL Wholesale Distributors Inc., state . Detectives intercepted Alexander Keating, 30, and Dylan Garforth, 25, on Thursday, October 15, before they could depart for the continent. It operates using specific handsets provided by the EncroChat system operator and functions on the basis that the EncroChat devices can only communicate with other EncroChat devices. 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. Laite admitted conspiracy to supply cannabis. On the same day, David Blackburn, then 29, was arrested at his home in Springvale Close, Kirkby after detectives linked him to a handle titled "SuperBiking". READ MORE: Gang's 'eye watering' cocaine plot recorded on Excel spreadsheets. This article considers Cs attempt to make use of that remedy at the trial court. Bradley Luxton - SoupHedge and MerrySword. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer 'boredgiraffe' made 'vast profits' trafficking multi-kilos of drugs. But when EncroChat was hacked last year, his use of his own children's initials as passwords helped lead detectives to his door. The then 38-year-old and her dad Michael Dunn operated using EncroChat - an encrypted communications platform commonly used by criminals. EncroChat dealer Nathan Harding was busted by police after sharing a photo of himself holding cannabis. Jordan Talbot - LittleNev, James Ward - StableToast, and Jamie Carlton - StaleSloth. READ MORE: Gang's 'eye watering' cocaine plot recorded on Excel spreadsheets. READ MORE:Sisters used Encrochat handle 'MoodyAlpha' to ferry kilos of drugs across UK, 66. Heron was arrested at his home in July this year and admitted conspiring to supply Class A and B drugs and possession of criminal property. Harding, who used the handle "MagicCider", sold heroin, cocaine and cannabis worth around 1.5million through the encrypted phone network. Craig O'Hare - also MagicCider. Their EncroChat names were CapeRocket and SlightDrake. The then 29-year-old planned to move abroad as soon as his licence period for a past sentence for trafficking cocaine expired. He was arrested in April at Stansted Airport as he returned from Spain, where he had stayed for a few weeks. Steven Strachan, 49, of School Lane, Bidston, was sentenced to six years in prisoners. That hearing. A drug dealer who used two EncroChat handles was brought to justice. He was jailed for 10 years and eight months. EncroChat conversations between Simon Roberts, who used the names 'MajorFox' and 'FanaticFirm' and other members of the conspiracy revealed that on one occasion he was entrusted with 8kg of cocaine and 485,000 in cash. 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. However, at a Liverpool Crown Court hearing all 11 defendants denied the . This has included members of Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) engaged in serious and significant criminal offending. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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. A top EncroChat drugs boss was busted after police identified him through his Costco membership. He was charged with conspiracy to supply class B drugs cannabis and money laundering. Shaun Done, 25 at the time, of Beech Road, Huyton was sentenced to seven years, nine months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to supply cannabis and conspiracy to acquire/use/possess criminal property. The pair were jailed for their roles in the plot this morning - but Liverpool Crown Court heard they were taking orders from a remote boss in Spain. Alan Tobin - CapeRocket and John Tobin - SlightDrake. The 25-year-old, of Moss Way, Croxteth, sent text messages under the handle "LoadedSun" discussing the sale of 136,000 of cannabis. It covered every one of these phones whichever . France's Supreme Court has referred a criminal case that relies on evidence from the hacked EncroChat encrypted phone network back to the court of appeal after finding that prosecutors. Brian Marshall, 46 at the time, of Robson Street, Everton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A Drugs cocaine, and was sentenced to 10 years. An EncroChat dealer has been jailed after he posted photos of blocks of cocaine and 16k cash on the service. 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. Reid, of Ackers Road, Woodchurch, pleaded guilty to three conspiracies involving the supply of cocaine, heroin and cannabis between March 23 and June 5, 2020. His EncroChat names were tendayer and famoussquid. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said that Martin Grant, 33 and Liam. An EncroChat cocaine boss joked in texts about the hack that would later see him locked up. Users of EncroChat were left reeling after it told users that international crime fighting agencies had cracked the encryption. READ MORE: Window cleaner became 'MajorFox' in EncroChat ring after business dried up, 49-50. Harding was jailed for 18 years and five months. 3) Tick as many boxes as you like, for each newsletter you want. Isaac Rasmussen, 28 at the time, from Heath Road Widnes, previously from the Huyton area was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiring to fraudulently evade prohibition on the import of Class A drugs and conspiring to fraudulently evade a prohibition on the import of Class B drugs. Dillon used the EncroChat codename "WaspLawn", while Keating used the handles "DullTuna" and "WealthyMace", and Garforth called himself "DiorIce". READ MORE: EncroChat dealer's empire crushed after he told contacts when his birthday was. Skillen, who admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine and failing to comply with a serious crime prevention order, was jailed for 15 years. Luxton, of Birch Avenue, Upton, was jailed for 16 years. Index of over 400,000 death and burial records filed in Italy between 1809 and 1900. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer busted after being caught with 176kg caffeine haul. READ MORE: EncroChat drug boss panicked after cocaine market 'stood still' during lockdown. In one conversation he asked the defendant how much he was currently counting and he told him 250,000. Jordan Talbot was exposed as EncroChat boss "LittleNev" - a leader of a plot involving "at least" 500kg of Class A drugs. 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. READ MORE: Underworld banker 'MessyZebra' 'flicked' 1m of dirty cash for drug bosses. As it was succinctly put by Chief Justice Lord Burnett of Maldon in the Court of Appeal, the issue in this appeal is whether evidence obtained from a mobile phone system known as EncroChat, which was marketed to its users as totally secure, can be admitted in evidence in criminal proceedings or is excluded by the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. A drug dealer who was the "money man" in a major EncroChat gang counted and stored up to 800,000 in cash. Harding then used a new handle called "LesserHedge", to continue carrying out his criminal activity. This provides the answer to the statutory question. Texts showed he discussed the sale of cocaine and heroin with an estimated wholesale value of 521,000, plus 193 kilos of cannabis, worth around 1m. This was also to be served consecutively to the drugs tariff he was already in jail for. But then 40-year-old Woolton roofer Daniels worked as a drug and cash courier for him, under the handle "ExoticApe", in 2020. READ MORE: EncroChat dealer's empire crushed after he told contacts when his birthday was. The McGlones used their Encrochat-enabled phone, with the handle MoodyAlpha to communicate with their boss, who used the handle secretgold. Daniels, who was arrested in November, admitted conspiracies to supply cocaine and convert criminal property. Ultimately this led him to the conclusion that the messages had not been intercepted the EncroChat date was not being transmitted at the time when it was taken by the French police - and was properly to be taken as stored in or by the system and thus subject to section 4(4)(b) of the 2016 Act. Anthony Lenehan, 57 and of Scarisbrick Road in Walton, was jailed for drugs and passport offences. READ MORE:EncroChat dealer 'famoussquid' flooded UK with cocaine from Colombia. EncroChat was a Europe-based communications network and service provider that offered modified smartphones allowing . An overview of the cases linked to the major investigation into the use of communications network EncroChat by the region's underworld. His EncroChat names were Activegamer and Lemonisland.
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