Leader of 'Bigzy' county lines operation that sold drugs across Widnes jailed

Jamie Porter was the leader of the operation

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Megan Banner Senior Reporter

11:34, 13 Aug 2026

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A man who sold cocaine and heroin to people in Widnes has been jailed. Merseyside Police took down a county line operation known as Bigzy, taking crack cocaine and heroin off the streets.

An investigation revealed Jamie Porter as the controller of the county line. Police raided his home on Minto Close on July 1, 2026. Mobile phones were seized along with over 600 in cash following the raid. Porter, of Minto Close in Liverpool, was arrested and later charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin and remanded into custody.

The 47-year-old appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on August 6 where he was sentenced to five years and six months after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine.

PC Nicholls said: We welcome the sentence handed to Porter and hope this reiterates the message to others who look to supply drugs in Widnes, that we will identify you and send you to prison.

Officers at Widnes are committed to the fight against drugs and work 24/7 to ensure that individuals looking to engage in such criminality are swiftly brought to justice.

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