Downward spiral of 'law-abiding' Manchester City volunteer who began dealing heroin and crack
A dad-of-two who carried out voluntary work with disabled children at Manchester City Football Club was caught by undercover police officers dealing heroin and crack cocaine after his life took a 'downward spiral'.
But, said his defence barrister in court, his father's death in 2020 acted as a 'catalyst' and he began to drink and use cocaine due to depression. Downing hadn't used drugs before, but 'accrued a debt that he couldn't pay for', the court heard. The court heard 'naive' Downing 'dealt sporadically' using his Seat Ibiza car and was given a Nokia mobile phone - into which he put his own registered SIM card which allowed police to easily trace it back to his address.
Mr MacGregor said the undercover officers managed to get the 'Beswick drug line number' and bought drugs through the same line on three further occasions.
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