A drug dealer linked to a Class A county lines operation in Swindon has been jailed for more than four years following an investigation by Wiltshire Police.
Isaac Newby, 28, of Goldcrest Close, Yateley, appeared before Swindon Crown Court on 20 May where he was sentenced to four years and four months in prison.
The court heard that officers investigating a suspected Class A drug line operating in Swindon identified a flat in St Ives Court as part of their enquiries on 3 March this year.
When officers entered the property, Newby was found on a bed attempting to conceal a mobile phone linked to the drug line. Police also recovered his personal phone, which investigators said had been travelling alongside the line during its operation.
Newby was arrested and later charged with being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. He subsequently pleaded guilty to the offence.
According to Wiltshire Police, the conviction marks Newby’s third offence involving Class A drugs.
Investigating officer PC Sam Young said the sentence reflected the force’s determination to tackle drug dealing and county lines activity in Swindon.
“This is Newby’s third conviction for Class A drugs offences – clearly he has not learned his lesson,” he said.
“We are committed to ensuring that Swindon and Wiltshire are hostile places for drug dealers and we will continue working to keep dealers off our streets.”
The investigation was carried out by local policing officers with support from the Metropolitan Police’s Op Orochi county lines team.
PC Young also highlighted the role played by information from the public in helping police identify offenders.
“Community intelligence is absolutely vital for us to achieve this,” he said.
“The public are our eyes and ears on the ground and each piece of information helps us build a better understanding of what is going on, and allows us to take targeted action like this against Newby.”
Wiltshire Police is encouraging anyone with information about suspected drug dealing to report it via 101 or through the force’s website. Information can also be passed anonymously through Crimestoppers.
