Dealer who ran drug supply line and travelled across UK busted by police

A drug dealer who sent out massive 'text bombs' to customers and travelled across the UK has been jailed. Louis Gale, 25, ran a drug line supplying cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis, and codeine.

According to Gwent Police between July and September of last year Gale sent almost 7,000 drug-related text messages, known as text bombs, offering to supply a variety of drugs. At Cardiff Crown Court he was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A and B drugs.

The police force said he was known to have travelled to locations across Newport and the UK as part of his illegal activities. Officers arrested Gale in December 2023 and after a subsequent warrant was executed at a residential address in Newport they seized mobile phones and drug-related paraphernalia. For the latest Newport news sign up to our newsletter here.

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Gale was charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of ecstasy, being concerned in the supply of cannabis, and being concerned in the supply of codeine. In a statement police constable Jones, the officer in the case, said: "Officers found drug related messages on a mobile phone belonging to Gale where it was evident that he was offering to supply a variety of Class A and B drugs.

"Gale has been handed a custodial sentence which will give him time to reflect on his actions and we hope it will also deter others from taking part in this illegal activity. We will continue to work tirelessly to crack down on the production, sale, and supply of illegal drugs that bring misery to communities and can devastate lives. We encourage anyone with concerns or information about illegal drugs in their own area to contact us on 101, online, or through Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, so that we can take action."