Aaron Stephenson. Photo: Northumbria Police A FUGITIVE who fled to Spain to avoid justice after being snared in a large-scale drugs investigation has been arrested. Northumbria Police said Aaron Stephenson left the North East in August 2020 – just two days before he was due to be sentenced for conspiring to supply Class A drugs and possessing criminal property. The 27-year-old, who was living in Widdrington at the time was arrested alongside his cousins Wesley and McKenzie Stephenson and grandparents Dianne Wright and Philip Stephenson in a series of Valentine’s Day raids aimed at disrupting their illicit drugs operation. In March 2020, the family members were convicted for their respective roles in the conspiracy – but days before they were all due to be sentenced – Aaron Stephenson packed a bag and headed for the sun-soaked beaches of Marbella.
Aaron Stephenson has been arrested A FUGITIVE who fled to Spain to avoid justice after being snared in a large-scale drugs investigation has been arrested. Aaron Stephenson left the North-East in August 2020 – just two days before he was due to be sentenced for conspiring to supply Class A drugs and possessing criminal property. The 27-year-old, who was living in Widdrington at the time was arrested alongside his cousins Wesley and McKenzie Stephenson and grandparents Dianne Wright and Philip Stephenson in a series of Valentine’s Day raids aimed at disrupting their illicit drugs operation. In March 2020, the family members were convicted for their respective roles in the conspiracy – but days before they were all due to be sentenced – Aaron Stephenson packed a bag and headed for the beaches of Marbella.