Paedophile who told victim snitches get stitches among 18 sick criminals locked up in February
Others were sentenced for crimes including kidnap, fraud and blackmail
Alan Barney is among 18 people recently jailed in the South West s courts
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County lines drug cases heard in Bristol and North Somerset at the start of 2021
Courts in the Bristol area have seen several so-called county lines cases in February
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Bristol Crown Court (Image: Michael Lloyd Photography)
The term county lines is used in reference to a form of criminal activity in which drug dealers in major cities establish networks for the supply and sale of drugs to users in towns and rural areas.
They use people, typically those who are young or otherwise vulnerable, to carry, store, and sell drugs.
There are several signs to look out for when someone has been lured into this activity.