A former Liverpool FC player was jailed for his part in a huge Encrochat drug conspiracy.
Layton Maxwell, the former Reds midfielder, was 19 when he scored during his debut at Anfield in 1999, but has now been jailed for eight years for his part in a major drug conspiracy. Maxwell was one of 14 men sentenced to a total of 140 years at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday, October 14.
The gang members, using encrypted devices, organised the distribution of multi kilograms of cocaine and heroin and the collection and transport of significant quantities of cash. Over 50kg of heroin and cocaine and over £700,000 cash has been seized as part of this investigation.
