A Salford man who fled to Spain has been jailed for five years and three months for conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.
Sean Farrell aged 52 of Moorfield Road vanished fleeing to Spain to evade arrest and prosecution.
Farrell, who operated under the ‘VanillaJerky’ was identified as a key supplier of Class A and B drugs between March and June 2020.
Evidence from encrypted messages revealed Farrell negotiated deals worth significant cash values, including cocaine which was offered at prices up to £39,500 per kilogram, with a profit of around £3,000 per transaction for the 52-year-old.
Cannabis was also supplied, discussing imports from the USA valued at 1,200 dollars per pound and selling for 3,000 dollars.
Farrell also arranged cash collections, including one for £5,500. His criminal enterprise extended beyond local supply, with plans to import cannabis from overseas and distribute across the United Kingdom.
When officers back in January 2022 came to arrest him Farrell had vanished – fleeing to Spain to evade arrest and prosecution. Despite being circulated as wanted he remained at large for over two years.
Farrell’s time on the run came to an end in September last year when policestopped a Mercedes C Class with Spanish plates on Stretford Road in Old Trafford, when questioned, the passenger gave false details, but checks confirmed his identity as wanted man Farrell.
He was arrested and subsequently charged with multiple offences including conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs, conspiracy to import cannabis, and money laundering.
