Whitchurch man jailed for County Lines drugs offences
A Whitchurch man has been sentenced to two years behind bars for County Lines drug offences.
John Jones, 30, of Gambrel Avenue, Whitchurch was sentenced to two years in prison for possession with intent to supply.
In February last year, as part of a County Lines investigation, Jones was stopped and searched by police and found to be in possession of cocaine.
A search of his mobile phone revealed messages consistent with drug dealing.
Jones pleaded guilty to the offence on January 10 at Telford Magistrates' Court.
A spokesperson from West Mercia Police said: "Whitchurch Safer Neighbourhood team and our colleagues in Merseyside Police carried out a joint operation, OP Medusa in February 2022.
"Operation Medusa was our response to disrupt Merseyside-based county lines operating within Shropshire. During this operation, Jones was stopped and searched and found to be in possession of a quantity of cocaine.
"Following the investigation a search of his mobile phone by officers was carried out and messages were found which were consistent with drug dealing."
