criminal record has been jailed for his role in a prolific drug racket which flooded the streets with cocaine and heroin. Steven Avery, 36, acted as a street dealer for an organised crime group, which was lead by career criminal Richard Southward.
Last month Southward, 41, was jailed for 15 years after the gang were busted by police, who seized £200,000 worth of drugs from his home, as well as £33,000 in cash.
The dad-of-one with no criminal record became involved with the operation after racking up his own drug debts, Minshull Street Crown Court heard, Manchester Evening News reported.
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