Two men have been jailed for a combined 36 years following an extensive investigation as part of Operation Venetic, which aims to target criminals who used a mobile encryption device to try and evade detection.
Graham Minards, 37, of Hilary Avenue, Roby (pictured above, left), was jailed for 21 years at Liverpool Crown Court today (Wednesday 12 April) after pleading guilty to conspiracy to import heroin and cocaine and conspiracy to supply heroin, cocaine, ketamine, amphetamine and cannabis.