Ten jailed after supplying Blackpool with drugs from America
Eight men and two women have been sentenced
An organised crime gang who imported drugs from the USA to be sold in Blackpool have been jailed.
Eight men and two women have been sentenced.
A police investigation uncovered a supply operation in Blackpool and St. Annes selling heroin, crack and cocaine.
The drugs supply line was reportedly running between February 2022 and April 2023.
The group used several drivers and dealers, including their girlfriends and family members.
A Lancashire police spokesperson said: "Border Force intercepted two parcels heading to an address.
"Within those two parcels were approximately two kilos of cannabis from the US, which was estimated to be valued at around £10,000 per kilo.
"A third parcel, also thought to include cannabis from the US was sent.
"Border Force intercepted other parcels containing the drugs, which had been sent to the addresses of other members of the group."
34-year-old Zack Higginson, who ran the supply line, was sentenced to 12-years-and-nine-months in jail.
Searches of his phone found 25 videos that were drug or money related.