30 months jail for Ipswich drug dealer

A man from Ipswich has been jailed for drug offences.

Kelsey Delamain, aged 27 and from Brightwell Close, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin at Ipswich Crown Court today (Thursday 19 October).

From early March this year until mid July, Delamain was operating a County Line known as ‘Frank’. This drugs business supplied crack cocaine and heroin in the Ipswich area using a mobile number to facilitate the sale of Class A drugs to local drug users.

Police enquiries established that he was sending bulk text messages to a host of recipient numbers within very short periods of time stating that Class A drugs were available for sale. Investigations established that between 2 March this year and 21 August this year he had sent nearly 5,500 messages from the mobile phone.

A warrant was executed on 1 September at his place of residence and on entry police found Delamain with mobile phones and a small quantity of cocaine also present. He was arrested and subsequently charged with the drug offences.

DS Vincent Grimsey from the Serious Crime Disruption Team said: “Despite the overwhelming evidence against him, Delemain initially denied sending the bulk text messages or using the phone or having anything to do with the  ‘Frank’ drug line. However, the guilty plea he gave today clearly demonstrates his direct involving in pedalling class A drugs.

“This conviction again shows the Constabulary wants Suffolk to remain a hostile environment for those involved in the supply of drugs.”

If you suspect drug dealing is taking place in your area or see anything suspicious or out of place, please tell us. You don’t have to be certain, just concerned. Report via the website www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/report-crime, call 101, or alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers to report anonymously – either online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.