July 04, 2024 - 1630 views
A drug dealer from Llandudno who ran a county line supplying Crack Cocaine and Heroin in the town has today been jailed for three years.
Jodie Hayward, 29, of Canol Creuddyn, Llandudno was responsible for operating County Line drug network supplying Class A drugs in Llandudno and Colwyn Bay.
Between 14th February 2024 – 4th April 2024, Hayward sent out 791 ‘bulk’ messages advertising Class A drugs for sale.
Hayward was identified by officers from the Serious and Organised Crime Unit and Merseyside Police’s Operation Toxic as part of an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs in North Wales.
She was stopped by police on the 14th March 2024 in Llandudno where she was found in possession of a quantity of Heroin and a white Samsung mobile phone she attempted to destroy. The telephone number of the device was being used to facilitate the supply of Crack Cocaine and Heroin.
Hayward would travel between Llandudno and Colwyn Bay using taxis to supply Class A drugs, CCTV and telecommunications enquiries further linked her to the running of the ‘graft’ phone.
Messages identified by police referred to Haywards drugs as making people ill, and ‘Frazzled’ a term used to describe poor quality drugs.
On April 22nd Hayward was arrested on release from HMP Styal and was charged later that same day.
She appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court today, Thursday July 4th, after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, and possession with intent to supply heroin, she was jailed for three years.
PC Ashley Davies of the Serious Organised Crime Unit said: “County lines drug dealing is linked to the most serious violence, which causes misery and fear in our communities.
“I welcome the sentence handed to Hayward and I hope this case provides reassurance to the local community, demonstrating that we are committed to doing all we can to tackle drug-related crime in North Wales.”
Anyone with information about drugs in their community can contact CrimeStoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111.
