Two men from Denbighshire have been jailed for their involvement in supplying cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis.
Tylor McEvoy, 21, of John Street, Rhyl, and Jake Buckley-Mellor, 20, of Nant Hall Road, Prestatyn, both appeared at Mold Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday, 3 March).
Both men had previously entered guilty pleas to multiple drug offences, comprising the possession and supply of Class A and Class B drugs.
Their arrests followed an investigation by the Central Priority Crime Team, which focused on a drug supply operation running between Rhyl and Runcorn.
Between June and December 2025, their drug line phone numbers sent out over 25,000 drug advertisement messages to customers.
These messages advertised the sale of cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis – offering rapid day and night-time drop-offs to its customer base.
Investigating officers established that Buckley-Mellor would regularly purchase credit for the drug phones from local newsagents.
As one of the street-level dealers for the criminal enterprise, he would often control the drugs line.
McEvoy oversaw the day-to-day operations of their drug supply network, providing Buckley-Mellor with further Class A and B substances when required.
Following their arrests in December 2025, Class A and B drugs, along with weapons and cash, were seized from the pair’s addresses.
A brand-new drug supply phone, offering cocaine to customers, was also found in McEvoy’s possession.
Both McEvoy and Buckley-Mellor were subsequently further charged and admitted to being concerned in the supply of Class A and B drugs in 2024, following evidence gathered in a separate investigation.
At court, McEvoy was sentenced to a total of four years and nine months in prison.
His custodial term included separate charges of wounding and malicious communications offences, which occurred in Rhyl in 2024.
Buckley-Mellor was ordered to serve three years in prison for his offences.
Investigating Officers, Detective Constable 3360 Wynne and Police Constable 2940 Davies, both of the Central Priority Crime Team, welcomed the sentences imposed.
DC Wynne said: “Drug dealing is a blight to our local communities and directly affects those who live and work in the area.
“This type of offending causes misery to families, involves the exploitation of vulnerable people, and is often a catalyst for other criminal offences.
“Criminals who are involved in organised crime have no thought for anyone other than themselves.
“Our team will continue to make it a hostile environment for those who engage in organised criminality and bring offenders to justice.”
