Liverpool Drug Dealer Jailed Over County Lines Crackdown
A Liverpool man has been locked up for four years and four months after a daring police operation crushed his drug empire.
Kingpin Nabbed in Major Sting
Patrick Kinsella, 29, from Spur Close, Liverpool, pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and crack cocaine. He was caught after officers hit a Liverpool property on 14 June 2023 during Operation Toxic.
County Lines Control Uncovered
Investigators from Project Medusa and Police Scotland uncovered Kinsella’s role in running a County Lines supply in Fraserburgh, Scotland, under the alias ‘Zac N Paddy’. Project Medusa is a Merseyside-led task force targeting drug dealing and child exploitation linked to organised crime.
Detective Inspector Gary Stratton said: “We welcome this sentencing where Kinsella is now behind bars and has time to reflect on his criminal activity.
“We have disrupted a chain of supply and taken a significant quantity of drugs off the streets and further afield, preventing them from damaging communities.
“Organised crime is hugely damaging to our communities, often involving intimidation, violence and creating fear and it is these criminals who run County Lines.
“Criminals involved in organised crime have no thought for anyone other than themselves, and their criminal intent and greed.
“Project Medusa is dedicated to cutting these County Lines dead and taking those who operate them off our streets and working with partners to help those who may be exploited by these gangs.”
Spot the Signs, Help Fight County Lines
If you suspect someone is being exploited by drug gangs, learn the warning signs and support the Eyes 1 campaign by the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership at www.eyes-open.co.uk.
Report crimes in progress by calling 999, non-emergency concerns to 101, or message via Twitter at @MerPolCC.
You can also tip off Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org.
