Drug dealer jailed after speeding
An Ellesmere Port drug-dealer was jailed after he was caught speeding in a car full of class-A drugs
A man from Ince, Ellesmere Port, has been sentenced to more than two years in prison after police uncovered a stash of cocaine and cash in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop.
Jay Ellis, 27, of The Square, Ince, was sentenced to two years and three months behind bars after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
The case began on the evening of December 9, 2023, when a Cheshire Police officer spotted Ellis driving a grey Vauxhall Insignia at high speed along Bebington Road, Ellesmere Port.
After stopping the vehicle on Greasby Drive, the officer found a visibly nervous Ellis behind the wheel.
He tested positive for cocaine at the roadside and was detained. A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered a plastic tube containing ten wraps of white powder, later confirmed to be cocaine with an estimated street value of over £500.
Further searches in custody revealed additional quantities of cocaine and ketamine, as well as £970 in cash and a mobile phone.
A later search of his home address uncovered a Nokia phone containing incriminating images, drug-related messages, and transaction records linked to the sale of Class A substances.
An investigation into Ellis’ bank accounts revealed suspicious financial activity, with approximately £43,320 believed to have been laundered through multiple accounts.
Despite initially claiming the drugs were for personal use and denying ownership of the Nokia phone, Ellis later pleaded guilty at Chester Crown Court.
Detective Sergeant Roy Wellings of the Western Proactive Team said: “It was evident from the very beginning that Jay Ellis was hiding something, and when he was pulled over by one of our response officers, he instantly knew he'd be caught out. It was only a matter of time until we uncovered the truth.
“In Cheshire, we take the production and supply of illicit substances very seriously. No one should benefit from breaking the law, which is why, alongside his custodial sentence, our officers have already begun the process of applying for a confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act.”