A MIDDLEWICH couple have today been jailed at Chester Crown court following a drugs warrant at their home in October 2013.

Craig Baguley, 40, of Honiton Way, Middlewich and Karen Baguley, 35, of Honiton Way, Middlewich, were arrested following the warrant, during which drugs and high value items were seized, including a brand new Range Rover.

Also seized was 17kg of Benzocaine, which, if mixed with Cocaine, would have netted the defendant over £2 million.

Craig Baguley was found guilty, after a five day trial in June this year, of supplying Cocaine and Possessing cocaine with intent to supply.

The couple later pleaded guilty to money laundering after admitting spending £150,000 of drug money.

Craig Baguley was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and Karen Baguley was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.

A Proceeds of Crime hearing will follow, to recover the proceeds of criminal conduct from the defendants in this case.

Sgt Penny Jones from the Middlewich Neighbourhood Policing Team said: "This is an excellent result which has been achieved as a result of working and listening to the local community.

"A lot of the work carried out tackling drugs and drug crime is done without the public knowing, but whilst utilising their information.

"The community only find out what has happened when the arrests and seizures are made.

"I would like to encourage anyone who has any information to help tackle drugs or any crime in Middlewich to contact the Middlewich NPT or alternatively Crimestoppers - this can be done anonymously."