(Image: The family of Eric and Sheila)“The deceased male was identified by police as Paul Joseph Smith.” Mr Smith, who lived on Lower Breck Road, had last spoken to his family on July 19 and was reported missing by his brother Michael on July 21. Recording the death as drug-related, the coroner said: “He died from taking illicit and and sedative drugs which caused respiratory failure.” A trial at Liverpool Crown Court heard that Mr Smith had travelled with Owens to the home in South John Street just after 12.30am on July 15. Maynard, said to be the “trusted lieutenant” in Weetman’s drugs line, was jailed for 23 years and Owens was sentenced to 13 years and six months