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JOSEPH DORAN, GERARD FLYNN, AND JODIE CHRISTIAN WERE "KEY PLAYERS" IN THE SUPPLY OF ILLEGAL DRUGS IN THE TOWN 17:55, 23 May 2025Updated 17:56, 23 May 2025 A drugs gang who blighted
a town with heroin and cocaine have been jailed for a total of 11 years. Joseph Doran, Gerard Flynn, and Jodie Christian all appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday, May 9 where they were
sentenced. The case initially began in August 2024 when officers from Warrington Proactive CID received intelligence in relation to county lines team operating in the Latchford area of
Warrington. On Wednesday, August 21 2024, while officers were on patrol in the area, Christian, of Dominion Street, Anfield, was seen to leave an address on Boydell Avenue and conduct what
appeared to be a drug deal with a known class A drug user. She was arrested shortly after by officers. During her arrest, Christian attempted to dispose of a graft phone and a quantity of
heroin and crack cocaine. Officers then conducted a search of the address that Christian had been leaving and located Doran and Flynn inside the property. Doran, of Milman Road, Walton was
found in possession of a large quantity of crack cocaine, heroin, a phone, and a quantity of cash. Flynn, of Barnsbury Road, Walton, was found in possession of a quantity of cash and a
phone. Article continues below Following a search of the property, officers found a quantity of heroin and other drug paraphernalia. The gang were subsequently charged and pleaded guilty to
possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine and heroin). Doran, 26, was sentenced to three years, while Gerard Flynn, 26, was jailed for five years and seven months and
Christian, 44, was sentenced to three years. Following the sentencing Detective Sergeant Alexander Reeves said: “It was clear during our investigation that the Mitch County Lines gang were
key players in the supply of illegal drugs in the Warrington area, travelling between Warrington and Liverpool on a daily basis to transport illegal drugs to the area. “Thankfully, following
our investigation Doran, Flynn and Christian have now been held accountable for their actions and I welcome the sentences that have been handed to them. Article continues below “While this
gang is now behind bars, our fight against illegal drugs is ongoing and we will do everything in our power to remove gangs like this from our streets to bring an end to the misery drugs
bring to local communities. “I would urge anyone with any concerns about illegal drug activity in their community to get in touch with Cheshire Police on 101.”