Police have issued a warning following the sentencing of a drug dealer who operated in the Congleton area.

Ben Schofield appeared at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on Thursday, March 12, where he was sentenced to 28 months behind bars.

It comes after the 37-year-old admitted to being concerned in the supply of class A and B drugs along with a charge of possession of a weapon.

PC Boase said: "Not only did Schofield have a substantial quantity of illegal drugs in his possession, but he also had a dangerous weapon which could have caused serious harm to someone.

"I welcome the custodial sentence handed to Schofield but let this be a warning, our fight against illegal drugs is never over and we continue to tackle this issue head-on.

"If you have any information about drug-related activity in your community, please contact us on 101 or through our website."

Drugs and paraphenalia found by police (Credit: Cheshire Police)

On September 3, 2024, Schofield was arrested in relation to an unrelated matter, and his phone was seized by officers as part of an investigation.

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Analysis of the phone later revealed messages indicating that he was involved in the supply of class A and B drugs in the Congleton area.

On January 26, 2025, officers attended Schofield's address on High Bent Avenue in Cheadle Hulme to arrest him.

During this visit, a snap bag of white powder residue and a pink tablet were found in his pocket.

His rucksack was then searched which contained more than 100 ecstasy tablets, snap bags of cannabis, drugs paraphernalia and an electrical device, later identified as an electronic stun device.

The ecstasy tablets were valued at between £1,025 and £2,050 and the cannabis at between £210 and £335.

The electronic stun device (Credit: Cheshire Police)