Two drug dealers who flooded Congleton with cocaine, heroin and cannabis have been jailed.

Robert Machin, 49 and of Canal Street, Congleton and Sophie Brown, 22 and from The Parklands, Congleton, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday, March 18, for sentencing.

It comes after they pleaded guilty to two charges each of possession with intent to supply cocaine and possession with intent to supply heroin, along with a charge of possession with intent to supply cannabis.

Brown was jailed for four years while Machin faces a sentence of five years and 219 days.

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."

Robert Machin (Credit: Cheshire Police)

Officers from Cheshire Constabulary's Op Apollo team conducted a warrant on December 2, 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.

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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 November 8, 2025, and December 12, 2025.

Officers continued to make enquiries into Machin's whereabouts and on Thursday, December 11, 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.

Sophie Brown (Credit: Cheshire Police)