Man from Everton jailed for eight years and eight months for drugs supply offences

A Liverpool drug dealer has been jailed for eight years and eight months today, Tuesday 10 December, for conspiring to supply cocaine and cannabis.

Kieran Patrick Hannon, 37 years, of Roscommon Street, in Everton, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court. 

Following his arrest in July, Hannon pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs – cocaine, conspiracy to supply Class B – cannabis, and importing cannabis.

Detectives carried out an extensive investigation and discovered a trail of clues identifying Hannon as being the user of mobile encrypted Encrochat handle ‘alex-awobi’.

Hannon provided his personal details on multiple occasions on the encryption device by revealing details linked to his family, his interest in pigeon racing and details of a previous driving ban.

He is the latest drug dealer to be jailed in Merseyside as part of Operation Venetic – an international operation targeting criminals who used a mobile encryption service to try to evade detection.

Detective Chief Inspector Phil Atkinson said: “Our work continues under Operation Venetic to detect and arrest those involved in the sale and distribution of Class A and B drugs.

“We are committed to pro-actively investigating serious organised crime and we remain relentless in pursuing offenders. 
 
“Our work to prevent criminals from targeting the vulnerable people in our communities with illicit drugs goes on and we would always encourage members of the public to contact us if they have any information which could assist with our enquiries.”

Anyone with information on suspected drug production or criminal activity in their community can contact @MerPolCC, call 101 or come forward anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.