Decades of involvement in underworld have led to more than 35 years behind bars for drug offences
An EncroChat drug trafficker known as "Piggy Wilson" enjoyed a luxury lifestyle of jet skis, luxury watches and a Range Rover funded through a life of crime.
Wilson's conversations were said to have evidenced his involvement in the drug trade "on a commercial scale" in the "expectation of a substantial financial advantage". Messages also revealed a county lines-style "graft" operation in the Bootle and Kirkdale areas known as "Piggy Wilson", which was said to have been named after the defendant.
The ECHO previously reported that this came after Wilson headed a gang who dealt large quantities of heroin and cocaine across Merseyside and further afield, with members being jailed for a total of 35 years. This allowed the then 33-year-old to live a "luxury lifestyle" - including a Range Rover, expensive watches and jet skiing.
Anthony Barraclough, defending, told the court during Wilson's latest appearance on Wednesday that his client had served 23 months on licence after being recalled to prison on the latter sentence. He added: "His assertions are that he was a facilitator or broker and took a cream off the profit, which seems to be a common situation in these cases.
Wilson admitted conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine. Appearing via video link to HMP Liverpool wearing a grey Under Armour zip-up top, he shook his head and said "joke that you know" after being jailed for 14-and-a-half years.
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