Terence Rice’s caravan trip ended in jail after a bar fight and drug involvement. Rice and Lee Harrison faced drug charges.
Rice, 27, lived on Liverpool Road and played a smaller role in the drug ring. The court jailed him. Ashley Dale’s boyfriend faced struggles following a tough loss.
Harrison and Rice dealt drugs using a “county lines” model called the “Kyle Line.” They sold drugs 247 times, totaling 222 grams. These drugs were worth £8,892 to £22,230.
Police stopped a BMW X3 on Jennifer Avenue. Rice drove, while Harrison looked nervous. Harrison’s iPhone got seized then. He didn’t give police the code. Officers found a Nokia phone and £920 in the car.
Both men denied owning the Nokia. The phone had the “Kyle Line” on it. The men used the drug line together. Rice even contacted his partner with it, sending messages to over 100 users, showing they controlled the line.
Police searched Harrison’s place with a key; his mom, Sharon Harrison, was there. They found cocaine worth £4,760 to £11,900 and drug tools, including bags, scales and powder. His mom’s room had drug items too, featuring white powder and three phones. A bag had brown herbs. Bags with powder were in the living room.
Police searched Rice’s home and seized phones and £4,035 in cash. Police also found scales and a baton. He faced charges from another incident at a holiday park in Cumbria last year. Rice argued with someone at the bar and threatened to wait outside.
He came back with a broken bottle, shouting and scaring the victim. Staff stopped him, and he drove off. He fought back when police arrested him, pushing officers and threatening to hurt them. Tests showed he was drunk and high on cocaine.
Harrison stayed silent during questioning. He had past drug crimes. His lawyer said Harrison wasn’t the leader but a “foot soldier”, even with drugs at his house. The lawyer said Harrison had a hard time, losing his job and home, moving back with his mom, and experiencing declining mental health. He wanted a quick financial fix and now wants work after prison.
Rice had past offenses, including drug driving. His lawyer said he had kids and was sorry. He works hard in prison and is trusted, hoping for a job later.
Harrison admitted to drug dealing and possession, receiving five years in jail. Rice admitted to drug dealing and other crimes and was sentenced to five years and two months. The judge knew they were young and wanted better lives. Their choices led to the crimes. The judge stated drugs ruin lives and they made money from misery, so prison was necessary.