Thug hired as 'muscle' for drug debt collection job boasted 'I'm from Salford, mate' - before being embarrassed in court
Two thugs blackmailed an innocent mum into giving them thousands of pounds to pay off some of her ex's drug debt - with one of them telling her: "I'm from Salford, mate." Christopher Swift, 30, and Sebastian Jones, 35, were met by the victim's young son when they banged on her front door.
The pair appeared at Minshull Street Crown Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to blackmail. Judge Mark Savill called it a 'frightening incident'.The court heard, who Jones acted as an 'intermediary' to his 'associates', was tasked with collecting £15,000 after the victim's ex ran up a drug debt. Jones remained 'silent' throughout the incident and hired Swift to 'be the muscle'.
Swift then told her: "I'm from Salford, mate. I'm not from round here. I'll go to his [her ex-partner's] mother's house and blow her f***ing head off." Mr Watkins said Jones accepted he had 'crossed a line' by going to the victim's family home. He said his involvement was 'short-lived' that there was an 'absence of actual violence'.
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