A drug ring who supplied amphetamine on a ‘large’ scale in Cheshire West and North Wales have been jailed.

Clive Minshull, 48, of Bridge Street Row, headed the organised crime group who supplied and stored amphetamine.

He was joined by Carlena Minshull, 21, of HMP Styal, Christopher Hutt, 53, of Blacon Point Road, Blacon, and Christopher Higginson, 46, of Stamford Road, Blacon.

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They were sentenced to a combined 10 years and eight months in prison at Warrington Crown Court on October 12.

Cheshire Police seized 12kg of amphetamine from addresses in Chester, Ellesmere Port, Connah’s Quay and Queensferry.

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Public Protection Directorate Detective Sergeant Chris Williams said: “Drug supply on this scale negatively impacts on the communities and those using this drug.

“The defendants in this case arranged the supply and storage of large quantities of amphetamine destined for the streets of Cheshire and North Wales.”

The charges relate to drugs activity during a period of April 2013 and April 2015, with the group responsible for supplying amphetamine as well as organising safe houses where drugs would be stored.

Clive Minshull, 48, of Bridge Street Row, received four years after pleading guilty to conspiring to supply a Class B drug

All four pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to supply a Class B drug.

As the ringleader, Clive Minshull was jailed for four years, while Carlena Mitchell received 18 months.

Carlena Minshull, 21, received 18 months after pleading guilty to conspiring to supply a Class B drug

She had already been sentenced to two years after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs earlier this year.

Higginson received two years and eight months and Hutt was jailed for two years and six months.

Christopher Hutt, 53, of Blacon Point Road, received two years and six months after pleading guilty to conspiring to supply a Class B drug

DS Williams said: “In sentencing, the judge has clearly recognised the serious nature of these offences

“It sends a strong and clear message to those who are determined to profit from drug dealing that their crimes do not pay, and we will bring to justice those whose activities bring misery to our communities.

Christopher Higginson, 46, of Stamford Road, received two years and eight months after pleading guilty to conspiring to supply a Class B drug

“The constabulary’s fight against drugs continues but we need everyone’s help.

“If anyone has any information that can help I would urge them to contact police on 101.”