Christopher Pimblett and 17 people have now admitted their roles in the conspiracy to supply drugs of class A, B and C

Liverpool Crown Court heard from 12 deliveries alone, police managed to recover a total of £405,000.A total of 17 people have now admitted their roles in the conspiracy to supply drugs of class A, B and C between January 1, 2005 and April 17, 2007.The extent of the operation was confirmed by courier driver Thomas Green, who told police following his arrest he had been transporting in excess of £800,000 in cash and £1.3m worth of cocaine in about 30 trips over six months.On one occasion he recalled Pimblett counting out £125,000 in cash that he had brought back from Scotland.A telephone probe planted in the Pimbletts’ house recorded scores of conversations arranging deals.
On one occasion Christopher Pimblett told an accomplice: “I don’t mind when I get sent £35,000 to £40,000 a week, but when it’s not sent for a week-and-a-half or two weeks it’s not on.”At a rate of £40,000 a week, Pimblett would have made more than £4m in two years.In another call Pimblett told a fellow gang member he had £100,000 in a safe, £170,000 in cash and was owed a further £250,000.Officers also overheard conversations between gang members as they arranged to buy properties in Spain and discussed importing drugs from Germany.Judge Brian Lewis warned the defendants they were facing lengthy stretches behind bars, but he suspended sentencing until April 4.
Ringleader Christopher Pimblett, 34, of Newmarket Gardens, St Helens.
Sharon Pimblett, 36, also of Newmarket Gardens.
Darren Platt, 42, of Nutgrove Hall Drive, Nutgrove, St Helens.
Thomas Green, 26, of Lilley Road, Kensington, was a courier of cocaine.
Ian Moffatt, 37, of Falcondale, Winnick, Warrington.
Carl Moffat, 25, of Taylor Road, Haydock.
Fergus Smith, 26, of Fraser Street, Barrowfield, Glasgow.
John Dunbar, 26, of Byers Road, Glasgow.
Philip Browne, 63, of Appleby Lawn, Netherley, St Helens, was Christopher Pimblett’s step father-in-law.
Barry Brownbill, 35, of Constance Street, St Helens.
Peter Jones, 35, of Richard Grove, St Helens.
Christopher Kay, 23, Snowberry Crescent, Warrington.
John Johnson, 26, of Fairclough Road, St Helens.
Kenneth Whitfield, 51, of Marina Avenue, Sutton, St Helens.
John Carr, 47, of Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens.
Qamaruddin Munshi , 29, from Avondale Street, Bolton.
Michael Peel, 22, Larkspur Road, Sankey Bridges, Warrington