Two jailed for dealing Class A and B drugs in Congleton

A man and woman have been jailed after admitting selling cocaine, heroin and cannabis in Congleton.

Robert Machin, 49, from Albany Mill, Canal Street in Congleton and Sophie Brown, 22, from The Parklands in Congleton had pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Cocaine on 2/12/25, possession with intent to supply Heroin on 2/12/25, possession with intent to supply Cannabis on 2/12/25, possession with intent to supply Cocaine on 11/12/25, and possession with intent to supply Heroin on 11/12/25.

They appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday 18th March to be sentenced, with Brown being jailed for four years and Machin being jailed for five years and 219 days.

Officers from Cheshire Constabulary’s Op Apollo team conducted a warrant on 2 December 2025 at an address on Bradwell Grove in Congleton. Machin and Brown were found at the address but Machin fled over a fence using a pair of ladders to make his escape.

Meanwhile police seized phones and laptops, sim cards and a USB stick, drugs and drug paraphernalia, and £1006 of cash.

The drugs seized were valued at £11,415.

Brown was arrested at the scene and Machin was circulated as wanted.

The team’s investigation into the items seized led them to deduce they had been dealing illegal drugs between 8 November 2025 and 12 December 2025.

Officers continued to make enquiries into Machin’s whereabouts and on Thursday 11th December they conducted a warrant at an address on Canal Street. Machin was present and swiftly arrested.

Both were subsequently charged and remanded to appear at Chester Magistrates.

DC Rachel Williams said:

“We will continue to target those who deal illegal drugs in our towns so that we can improve our communities by disrupting the illegal drug supplies and putting criminals behind bars.”