Carl Brown and Paul McVerry have been jailed for a combined 15 years
18:40, 12 Sep 2025Updated 18:41, 12 Sep 2025
Officers identified a property on Sandringham Road, Tuebrook, being used as a base for drug storage(Image: NWROCU)
Two men from Liverpool have been jailed after police uncovered a drug “safe house” used in a sophisticated operation to process and distribute class A drugs. Carl Brown, 38, of Regent Road, Vauxhall, and Paul McVerry, 42, of Herbert Taylor Close, Anfield, were sentenced today at Liverpool Crown Court following an investigation led by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU).
Both men pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin. Brown received a sentence of six years and six months, while McVerry was jailed for nine years.
The court heard that officers identified a property on Sandringham Road in Tuebrook being used as a base for drug storage, adulteration, packaging, and distribution. The investigation revealed Brown and McVerry used the flat as a dedicated location for preparing multi-kilo quantities of cocaine and heroin for onward supply.
Brown was arrested at his home on May 21. A subsequent search warrant executed at the Sandringham Road address uncovered a makeshift drug processing hub. The living room had been converted into a workspace, containing mixing bowls, a blender, digital scales, latex gloves, and hundreds of small plastic bags, all covered in a brown powder consistent with heroin.
Drug paraphernalia found in the ‘safe house'(Image: NWROCU)
The property was sparsely furnished, with no signs of being used as a residence. Officers found street-sized deal bags of brown and white powder scattered across the room, and a clear bag of brown powder believed to be ready for packaging was located under a table. Further paraphernalia, including cut plastic bags and additional mixing equipment, confirmed the scale of the operation.
McVerry was later arrested at Liverpool John Lennon Airport on May 29.
Detective Chief Inspector Kelly Wild, who heads up the NWROCU’s operations team, said: “This sentencing sends a clear message to those involved in the supply of class A drugs. The evidence recovered from the safe house demonstrated the scale and sophistication of this operation, which posed a significant risk to our communities.
“We will continue to work tirelessly to dismantle organised crime networks and bring offenders to justice. I’d like to thank all officers and partners involved in this investigation for their dedication and professionalism.”
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