A drug dealer who ran a cocaine and heroin delivery network from Maidstone has been jailed for more than four years.

Leon Wilson, 36, from Grove Road, Maidstone, was found to be running supplying Class A drugs in the Ramsgate area.

Investigators from Kent Police’s county line and gang team discovered that between 1 August and 25 November 2020 a specific phone number was being used to supply drugs in the area of Thanet.

The dealer sent regular text messages to drug users who then replied with their order.

The officers established the phone was being used by Wilson.

The text messages were sent as Wilson travelled to the east of the county with a supply of drugs in his car.

A 6am search warrant was executed at Wilson’s home address in November.

Inside, officers arrested Wilson who was in possession of crack cocaine wrapped in cling film.

They also seized a plastic tub containing heroin, two sets of digital scales, £525 in cash and two mobile phones.

The phones were examined and were identified as being used to send the text messages to drug users in Thanet.

Wilson was later charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and being concerned in the supply of heroin.

He pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court.

Investigating officer, DC Andrew Julier, said: "This was a complex investigation that required numerous inquiries to track down the person holding the phone.

"Wilson had assumed he could remain anonymous by travelling to Thanet to deal drugs but he has found to his cost this was not the case.

"Other dealers should be left in no doubt that their time will come to receive an early morning visit from our officers."

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