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Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Yahoo
'Scouse Mo' county line dealer jailed after being caught at caravan park
A drug dealer working on the "Scouse Mo" county line has been jailed after police arrested him at a North Wales caravan park. James Donohue was caught by police as they raided the Lyons Robin Hood Caravan Park in Rhyl earlier in 2025, and would go on to admit to his involvement in county lines drug dealing. Police raided the park as part of an investigation into a drugs ring called "Scouse Mo" in which they had spotted a mobile phone number which had been active in the Liverpool area in May, NorthWalesLive reports. READ MORE: Ibiza Final Boss has a girlfriend who's spoken out about the viral sensation READ MORE: Blackpool Airshow visitors issued warning ahead of this weekend From May 26 2025, police noticed that the number became active in the Rhyl area, as well as spotting another number that was being used in a similar operation under the name "Scouse Ali". Never miss a story with the MEN's daily Catch Up newsletter - get it in your inbox by signing up here This number was active from May 28 and through June, sending out messages advertising drugs for sale. When officers executed a warrant at the caravan park they found two men, one of whom was Donohue. The pair were found with cash, an open bag of white powder, cannabis, bicarbonate of soda, drug paraphernalia, as well as several mobile phones. Officers found that Donohue's phone had been used about 40,000 times in the period between April and June. Prosecutor Jade Tufail told the court the messages had related to county lines drug dealing. Donohue, 25, of Woolfall Crescent, Huyton, admitted being involved in the supply of cocaine and crack cocaine during May and June 2025 and being in possession of cannabis. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE The court heard that Donohue also has nine convictions for 22 offences, of which eight are drug-related offences. He was also subject to a 26-week suspended sentence for ABH on his partner, which he was in breach of. He had completed around one sixth of a community order in relation to that offence. Jemma Gordon, defending, told the court that Donohue had entered an early guilty plea and was entitled to credit for that. She added that he was still a relatively young man and had a difficult childhood. Donohue was sentenced to four years in jail for the offences, which included breaching the suspended sentence. Of this, he must serve at least half in custody before being eligible for release on licence. Sentencing, Judge Timothy Petts said: "You haven't previously been involved in drug supply," but he added: "This is clearly a significant case of street dealing in class A drugs." A Proceeds of Crime Act hearing was scheduled for December 15, which will determine what money can be recovered and a Criminal Behaviour Order application will be considered.
North Wales Live
06-08-2025
- North Wales Live
County lines drug dealer caught red handed at North Wales caravan park
A county lines drug dealer was caught after police raided a North Wales holiday park. James Donohue was arrested at the Lyons Robin Hood Caravan Park, in Rhyl, earlier this year. Today [Wednesday] he was jailed after admitting his involvement in county lines drug dealing. Jade Tufail, prosecuting, said police were investigating a county lines drugs operation called "Scouse Mo". They identified a mobile number which had been active in May, in the Liverpool area. Then from May 26 this year, it became active in the Rhyl area. Police also identified another number being used, in a similar operation, under the name "Scouse Ali" from May 28 and throughout June, with messages offering drugs for sale. Police executed a search warrant at the Robin Hood Caravan Park. Two men were inside, one of whom was Donohue. They were found to have cash, an open bag of white powder, drug paraphernalia, bicarbonate of soda powder, cannabis and multiple mobile phones. A phone used by Donohue was found to have been used about 40,000 times between April and June, with the messages relating to county lines drug dealing, said Ms Tufail. Donohue, 25, of Woolfall Crescent, Huyton, admitted being involved in the supply of cocaine and crack cocaine during May and June 2025 and being in possession of cannabis. The court heard Donohue had nine convictions for 22 offences including eight drugs offences. He also had a 26 week suspended sentence for ABH on his ex-partner, which he was now in beach of. He had completed about one sixth of a community order in relation to that offence. Defending, Jemma Gordon said he had entered an early guilty plea, was still a relatively young man and had endured a difficult childhood. Judge Timothy Petts sentenced Donohue to a total of four years in prison for the offences, including breaching his suspended ABH sentence, up to half of which must be served in custody with the rest on licence. Judge Petts said: "You haven't previously been involved in drug supply," but he added: "This is clearly a significant case of street dealing in class A drugs." On December 15, there will also be a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing to determine what money can be recovered and a Criminal Behaviour Order application will be considered.
