County lines dealer sentenced to four years at young offenders’ site
A COUNTY lines dealer stole multiple cars and flooded communities with drugs.
Lucas Devereux, 20, of Ranworth Place, Norris Green, was arrested in July 2021, after Project Medusa officers raided his home. The warrant came after an investigation into a County Line dealing into Widnes.
Devereux pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
He pleaded guilty to a string of four burglaries and theft of vehicles, that took place between December 2020 and February
2021 in the Kirkby, Southport and Norris Green areas.
Devereux was sentenced to four years and 10 months in a Young Offenders Institute after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs and four burglary offences at Liverpool Crown Court.
Officers from Project Medusa have welcomed the sentence of Devereux.
Speaking on his sentence, Inspector Gary Stratton said:
“The offenders who operate these county lines do so to the detriment of everyone around them – they exploit young and vulnerable people to store, transport and deal drugs and blight the communities in which they operate.
“Project Medusa is committed to cutting these lines and putting the organised criminals who operate them before the courts, as we have done today.
“We are working to remove those who have been exploited by these groups, to give them a choice and a chance to make a different life for themselves.
“I’d urge everyone to familiarise themselves with the signs of someone getting involved in this type of criminality – if you spot the signs, you may be able to help, visit www.eyes-open.co.uk for more information.”
He added: “The force understands being a victim of burglary can have a massive impact on a person’s life, that’s why we work to fully investigate these offences, so those responsible can be brought to justice, as we have done here.”