Hitchin drug dealer jailed after County Lines investigation

Jones-Ebanks sentenced to three years for offering to supply Class A drugs

Kamarley Jones-Ebanks
Author: Katy WhitePublished 4th Feb 2026

A Hitchin man has been sentenced to three years in prison for his role in a County Lines drug gang operating in Hatfield.

Kamarley Jones-Ebanks, 23, who previously lived on Highover Way, Hitchin, was arrested in July 2025 after Hertfordshire Constabulary’s County Lines Investigation Unit carried out enquiries at an address in the town.

Jones-Ebanks appeared at St Albans Crown Court on 29th January, where he pleaded guilty to being concerned in the offer to supply Class A drugs, specifically crack cocaine.

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Detective Sergeant Chris Cowell, from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Serious and Organised Crime Command, said Jones-Ebanks was a key member of the drug line that had been operating in Hatfield.

“This operation is part of a long running investigation into a drug line operating in Hatfield supplying crack cocaine, of which Jones-Ebanks was a key member,” Detective Sergeant Cowell said.

“These drug lines are run by organised crime groups who use violence and commit a whole range of crimes that pose a real threat to the community.

“Our investigations depend on information from members of the public to help us crack down on drug-related crime. Any information you can provide, no matter how small it may seem, could help us to identify and apprehend drug dealers.”

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Hertfordshire Police encourage the public to report any information about criminal activity. Information can be shared online at herts.police.uk/report, via their web chat at herts.police.uk/contact, or by calling the non-emergency number 101.

For crimes in progress, dial 999.

Alternatively, anonymous reports can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.

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