A county lines drug dealer who was involved in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine into a Cheshire town has been jailed.
Nadia Stanway, 40, of Moss Road in Congleton, was handed a two-and-a-half year prison sentence after she admitted two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs at Chester Crown Court.
She was first arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs on January 12 but was released on bail, only to defy a condition barring her from entering parts of Congleton by returning the following month.
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Following her first arrest, Cheshire Police say she was released on conditional bail and was prevented from entering specified areas within Congleton town centre as part of her imposed conditions.
But cops spotted her back in the town on Friday, February 17, walking through Antrobus Street, an area that she was excluded from as stated in her bail conditions. She was arrested again and taken into police custody for drugs offences.
During her arrest, it was noted that Stanway’s mobile phone was ringing continuously, and a number of known drug users were congregating in the area where she was first seen by officers.
Evidence gathered by officers from Operation Apollo - an ongoing investigation into the supply of drugs in Congleton - confirmed that Stanway was controlling a county line drug operation in the town.
Stanway was subsequently charged with being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, namely heroin and crack cocaine.
Following the sentencing at Chester Crown Court, Detective Inspector Robert Balfour, of Chesire's Serious and Organised Crime Unit, said: "This result demonstrates our efforts to ensure those who deal drugs in our communities are caught and brought to justice.
"The damage that illegal drugs can cause to individuals and communities can be catastrophic and we will do everything in our power to put these offenders before the courts.
"Through our enquiries, it became clear that Stanway played a key role in the supply of class A drugs and was intent on continuing her criminal exploits in the Congleton area.
"Thankfully, as a result of all of the evidence we gathered during our investigation, Stanway is now behind bars.
"Information from the public is vital and I would like to thank residents in the local community who came forward to assist with our enquiries, their support allowed for a quick conclusion in this case.
"I urge anyone with any information about suspected drug related activity in their community to get in touch."
Anyone can report suspected drug dealing to Cheshire Constabulary online at https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report, or by calling 101.
Information can also be reported anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.
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