Two men described as wholesale cocaine suppliers to local dealers have been jailed following a major drug investigation.
Jake Stevens, 23, and Tyrone Richards, 25, admitted multiple offences, including possession with intent to supply cocaine.
The investigation by Wiltshire Police uncovered £7,000 in cash and a significant quantity of cocaine at addresses linked to Stevens. At Richards’ home, officers seized £2,355 in cash, cocaine, cannabis, drug paraphernalia, a blank-firing pistol and a zombie knife.
The pair were sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on Friday. Stevens received a prison term of seven years and four months, while Richards was jailed for six years. Both also pleaded guilty to handling criminal property and being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Richards further admitted possession with intent to supply cannabis and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place.
Police said the investigation began after the arrest of another Swindon dealer, Oskar Krzeszewski, in April. Information extracted from a second suspect’s phone led officers to Stevens and Richards, who were identified as jointly operating a drug line.
Supported by the Metropolitan Police, officers executed warrants at Stevens’ address in Wroughton and Richards’ home in East Wichel on June 26, 2025. Additional cocaine and high-value goods were also recovered from a lock-up unit owned by Stevens.
Detective Constable Saunders of Wiltshire Police described the pair as “high tier dealers” operating upstream in the supply chain, profiting while distancing themselves from lower-level risks.
A Proceeds of Crime Act hearing is scheduled for July.
