Three dealers who flooded a town with heroin and cocaine have been jailed.

Reece Williams, Tylo Jamieson and Danielle Wilson were a county lines racket which "systematically exploited vulnerable people" in Macclesfield.

The trio have been sentenced to ten years behind bars for the drug dealing enterprise, the Manchester Evening News reports .





Ringleader, Williams, hired his two co-defendants to work as drug 'runners' between the two locations, the court heard.

Jamieson and Wilson would in-turn, send text messages informing drug users in Macclesfield that they had drugs for sale and deliver the Class A substances.

The investigation into the trio began after cars hired by Jamieson were spotted driving around Macclesfield in December 2017.

They were pulled over and searched following a surveillance operation when they next returned to the Macclesfield area in January 2018.

Wilson was found to be in possession of numerous wraps of heroin and cocaine with a street value of around £850.

After the pair were arrested, Williams continued to sell heroin and cocaine on a 'large scale' using pay-as-you-go phones.

Macclesfield town centre

Following a raid of his Manchester home, officers found wraps of heroin and cocaine with a street value of around £830, the court heard.

Forensic examinations of mobile phones seized from Williams’ home revealed a large number of text messages sent to drug users.

Detective Sergeant Jon Ryder said: “Williams, Jamieson and Wilson were responsible for class A drugs being brought from outside the county of Cheshire into the Macclesfield area.

“They have a clear disregard for the law and I am delighted that they are now behind bars and no longer able to blight the area with illegal drugs.

“Williams ran the county lines team and employed Jamieson and Wilson to distribute drugs on his behalf.

“They used hire cars and pay-as-you-go phones as part of a criminal enterprise which systematically exploited vulnerable people.

“Drugs have a hugely detrimental impact causing widespread misery.

"As such removing those involved in drug dealing from our communities is of paramount importance." 

On top of their custodial sentences Williams, Jamieson and Wilson were each ordered to pay a £170 victim surcharge.

Williams will face a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing at a future date.

DS Ryder added: “While this investigation has now concluded our fight against organised criminals continues and I urge anyone with any information about suspected drug related activity in their community to get in touch. You will be listened to and we will investigate the matter.

“You can report suspected drug dealing to us directly by calling 101. Alternatively information can also be given anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.”