A Chorley man has been locked up after attempting to sneak cocaine, ketamine, and MDMA...

Published: 12:30 pm February 22, 2026
Updated: 2:20 am February 23, 2026

A Chorley man has been locked up after attempting to sneak cocaine, ketamine, and MDMA into the famous Daresbury festival.

Drugs Discovered at VIP Entrance

Liam Dodd was sentenced to 16 months behind bars on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A (MDMA) and Class B (ketamine) drugs, as well as possession of cocaine and nitrous oxide.

Dodd had bought a four-day camping ticket and arrived at the Daresbury festival on Thursday 22 August 2024. Just after 2pm, he tried to enter through the VIP gate, where a mandatory search took place.

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