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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Amy Fenton & Ethan Davies

Man unmasked as 'Skint Harry' at Manchester Airport

A drug dealer who used the pseudonym ‘Skint Harry’ has been unmasked after sending texts about his cars, family and addresses. George Powell was arrested at Manchester Airport after being caught out by detectives using messaging platform EncroChat.

The 40-year-old from Southport was detained on July 21 last year and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

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