A former England football player and mum discussed divorcing her husband on the Encrochat network while working as an accountant for a drug gang, a court heard. Faye Dunn, 38, has been jailed for her role as a money launderer for the gang and used the Encrochat network to communicate with criminals involved in the supply of cannabis.
Liverpool Crown Court heard that Dunn used the handle 'StiffNinja' to communicate with a user known as 'Ledzeppelin.' The LiverpoolECHO reports that the man Stephen Canty used this LedZeppelin handle.
The court document reads: "Another handle Faye Dunn was in contact with was ‘Ledzepplin’ with whom she discussed intentions to divorce." The court heard how Dunn sent Mr Canty a long message on the Encrochat network after she travelled from Portsmouth to Santander in northern Spain on May 8 2020.
When asked by Mr Canty if the authorities asked to see her rent statement or phone, said replied: “No they asked me to email it but I blagged the feller and made him half forget so he let me just do him…. If was a problem they wouldn’t av let me go? Plus I didn’t act one bit fazed so I think they was happy that was legit…. I had another little black bag on me and I hid it in between paperwork I had on me.
"I didn’t let them go near the other black bag and I put the other one down me keks behind my back and was just talking to them to half distract them. I had took all my jewellery off except wedding ring…. If I call u on normal and say “Liverpool” get this phone wiped”.
Dunn's father Michael was also in contact with Mr Canty on the Encrochat network. On May 15 2020 Michael Dunn sent Mr Canty a message which read: “OK lad I gonna give your mate 5k in min had a hard time with jackets kid has half done."
Dunn, also sometimes used the surname Canty, was arrested at Manchester Airport in June on suspicion of drug offences. Days later she was charged with conspiracy to supply cannabis and money laundering.
Dunn, linked to number of businesses on Merseyside, and her father were sentenced to three years and nine months in jail during a hearing on September 6 at Liverpool Crown Court. While Dunn was handed a prison sentence Michael's sentence was suspended.
Speaking after the sentencing Detective Constable Michael Steventon said: “Faye Dunn was essentially an accountant and played an integral part in laundering hundreds of thousands of pounds of money. Her Encrochat handle also showed that she conspired to supply 24kgs of cannabis.
“I hope this sentencing sends a strong message to perpetrators that crime doesn’t pay – we are taking action and bringing drug dealers to justice. We will continue to be relentless in our pursuit of offenders.
“I would ask anyone who has any information about who is supplying or selling drugs in their area to contact us so we can take action.”
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