A Tuebrook man has been jailed for selling drugs on social media.
Jack Blackham peddled cocaine, cannabis and nitrous oxide to children through multiple accounts and exploited them to sell drugs themselves.
Police stopped the 31-year-old’s Ford Kuga on Sefton Street in November 2024 and discovered 30 large canisters of nitrous oxide in the footwell.
More containers were found in the car’s boot after Blackham was detained.
He pleaded guilty to seven charges and was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday (January 16) to five years behind bars for the offences.
Detective Sergeant Kieran Connolly said: “Following an extensive investigation police founds that Blackham controlled several social media accounts to advertise drugs for sale to underage children.
“In addition, Blackham was exploiting these underage associates to peddle his drugs and direct their underage friends to also buy drugs from him.
“Our investigation showed that he exercised power over his young victims who relied on him for money and travel, displaying a clear element of control over them.
“Thankfully Blackham pleaded guilty to all charges including two modern slavery offences.
“I hope he reflects on his actions and the harm drug dealers cause not only to the people who buy them but to the families and communities they are peddled in too.”