Callum Lord

Callum Lord, a 26-year-old resident of Sutton Lane in Middlewich, Cheshire, was a fugitive sex offender who had absconded while facing charges related to breaching a sexual harm prevention order. The order had been imposed on him on May 4, 2022, following prior sexual offences, though specific details of the original convictions were not disclosed in court proceedings. Lord failed to appear at court for two separate breaches of this order, leading to his status as a wanted individual.

On June 26, 2023, acting on intelligence about drug dealing activities in the Middlewich area, officers from Cheshire Constabulary traced Lord to a remote caravan located up a farm track near Church Minshull. Upon searching the mobile home hideout, police discovered a significant amount of white powder and crystals, later confirmed by a drugs expert to be crack cocaine, a Class A controlled substance. Additional evidence of drug supply included £450 in cash, digital scales, snap bags, and cut ends of plastic bags commonly used in packaging narcotics. Two mobile phones were also seized from the caravan.

Upon arrest, Lord admitted to police that he was addicted to crack cocaine and claimed ownership of the drugs found. He was initially charged with breaching his bail conditions in addition to the drug offences. On September 18, 2024, Lord pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs before magistrates. The case was committed to Chester Crown Court for sentencing.

On November 4, 2024, at Chester Crown Court, His Honour Judge Patrick Thompson sentenced Lord to two years and eight months' imprisonment. The judge also ordered the destruction of the seized drugs and the forfeiture of the £450 cash, which will be allocated to a fund supporting efforts against drug crime in the region. This sentencing reflects the severity of Lord's actions, combining his evasion of justice related to sexual offences with active involvement in the illegal drug trade.

The case was reported by the Chester Standard, with contributions from Cheshire Constabulary. As stated in the article, 'A FUGITIVE sex offender from Cheshire found in a caravan up a farm track was dealing crack cocaine while on the run.' No further details on the underlying sexual offences were provided, but the breaches of the sexual harm prevention order underscore the ongoing risk posed by Lord.