Police officer's secret life holidaying and partying with criminals

Temporary Sergeant Daniel Hughes, 40, has been convicted of unauthorised computer access. Despite being described as a dedicated Merseyside Police officer who survived two brutal attacks, Hughes led a secret life. He maintained longstanding associations with serious organised crime figures linked to the EncroChat network. The officer used his position to search intelligence logs for his friends and planned various trips to the races while holidaying and partying with these criminals during his service.