Great Yarmouth drug dealer jailed
Ashton Cooper, from London was sentenced for four years in prison at Norwich Crown Court.
A 23-year-old man from London has been jailed for supplying crack cocaine and heroin into Great Yarmouth.
Ashton Cooper, from Woolwich, was sentenced to four years in prison at Norwich Crown Court after he pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
Cooper was arrested in London in January this year after a joint investigation between the Norfolk Constabulary and the Metropolitan Police under Operation Orochi.
The operation focuses on analysing mobile phone data to identify those managing and controlling County Lines.
The investigation into Cooper identified he was the line holder for the ‘LJ’ dealer group, suppling crack cocaine and heroin into Great Yarmouth between 21st November 2019 and 27th January 2020.
In that same time period, he had made and received more than 20,500 texts and calls.
Detective Sergeant Craig Bidwell from the County Lines Team at Norfolk Police said: "This investigation is another example of how, by working together, forces are able to permanently shut down County Lines at their source.
"Line holders like Cooper are facilitating the exploitation of young people and vulnerable adults and Norfolk Police remain committed to continue shutting down County Lines and protecting those from the misery this type of criminality can bring.”