An earlier version of this article stated that Palin had been convicted of conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and amphetamines. In fact, although the police said data from the encrypted Encrochat communication service indicated he had been involved with heroin supply too, he was convicted only of conspiracy to supply cocaine and amphetamines. We are happy to clarify this matter.
A cocaine kingpin involved in a major drugs trafficking conspiracy told a court he had no money to fund legal representation.
Ryan Palin, 37, was identified as a major supplier of cocaine and amphetamines after the EncroChat encrypted phone network was hacked by French and Dutch authorities in January 2020. Palin was connected with the handle 'Titch.com' partly due to a bizarre, garish mural of Irish UFC star Conor McGregor.
