Carlisle man jailed for cocaine supply
Jon Joseph Smith sentenced to two years
A Carlisle man has been sentenced to two years in prison for his involvement in supplying Class A drugs.
Jon Joseph Smith, 24, of Garratt Way, Carlisle, admitted the charge of being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
He was sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court on 8th May.
The court was informed that officers executed a search warrant at an Arnison Close address in Carlisle on 6th November 2025.
During the search, Smith was found at the property and was subsequently arrested.
Officers recovered a small wrap of white powder from a tracksuit top pocket when Smith requested to put it on.
Further searches were conducted on a Land Rover parked outside, leading to the discovery of several bags containing high purity cocaine.
These included 67 individual half-gram wraps, 100 half-gram wraps, 12 one-ounce wraps, and 280 grams of loose bulk powder.
Mobile phone evidence indicated drug advertisement and local sales.
A spokesperson from Cumberland’s Community and Serious Organised Crime Unit said: “The evidence recovered showed that Smith was facilitating the supply of drugs via mobile phones and using the vehicle parked near to his home address to store the drugs.
“Messages from the mobile phone showed desperate drug users contacting him and arranging individual drug deals locally in Carlisle.
“This sentencing is just the latest result in our ongoing effort to stamp out organised crime as part of Operation Alliance.
“We remain committed to pursuing those involved supplying drugs in the county and encourage anyone with knowledge of such criminality to contact us today.”