Summary
- The Whitney family ran a criminal drug empire near primary school playgrounds in Liverpool
- Led by Paul Whitney, the gang was involved in selling heroin and crack cocaine on a large scale
- After being sentenced in 2011, Paul Whitney re-entered the criminal underworld using encrypted messaging platform EncroChat
- The family used various safehouses and even possessed stolen military weapons like an SA80 assault rifle
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- Members of a drug gang in Merseyside lived lavish lifestyles with illicit funds.
- The gang operated under the Whitney “umbrella”, selling drugs in Scotland.
- The police took out lower-level dealers before reaching the Whitneys at the top.
- Large quantities of heroin, an assault rifle, and cash were seized during raids.
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- Members of the Whitney drugs gang were sentenced to prison for their criminal activities involving guns and drugs
- Anthony Whitney fled to Spain but was extradited back to the UK for smuggling
- Former ringleader Paul Whitney was caught with a network of couriers and drivers, leading to his arrest and sentencing
- Paul Whitney admitted conspiracy to supply drugs and money laundering, receiving a lengthy prison sentence
