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A drug dealer from Prenton has been jailed for five and a half years, following officers seizing almost 200 wraps of crack cocaine connected to a County Lines drug operation.
As reported by Birkenhead News, Jordan Edge, 28, of Prenton Dell Road, was arrested on 25 June when he left a flat in Seacombe. On his person, officers found cannabis and a graft phone. Another search found 12 wraps of crack cocaine in his underwear.
A third search of Edge's home resulted in another 184 wraps of crack cocaine being found.
Edge pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession of Class B drugs. On 26 August, he was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court.
The court heard that between 12 May and 25 June 2026, Edge controlled a County Lines 'graft' phone used to advertise and supply crack cocaine across Wirral. An investigation by Merseyside Police's County Lines team, Project Medusa, found that Edge played a significant role in the drugs line, having direct control over the advertising and sale of drugs to an established customer base on a commercial scale.
Detective Chief Inspector Gary Stratton from Project Medusa said in a statement: "Jordan Edge played a significant role in the supply of crack cocaine across Wirral and was actively involved in running a County Lines drugs operation. The sentence handed down reflects the seriousness of his offending and demonstrates our determination to target those who profit from the sale of illegal drugs."
He added: "Project Medusa continues to identify and disrupt those responsible for drug dealing and exploitation, while safeguarding those at risk of being drawn into criminality. We will continue working tirelessly to bring offenders before the courts and protect our communities from the harm caused by illegal drugs."
If you're wondering, County Lines means drug dealing which works in organised crime networks, where the dealers use mobile phones known as 'graft' phones to supply and move drugs around. They often employ children, teens and vulnerable people as runners (drug transporters) to transport weapons, money, and drugs.
Between April and June 2026, Project Medusa officers closed 105 county lines, made 150 arrests and secured 166 charges. They also made 342 safeguarding referrals and seized 32 knives from those involved in County Lines activity.
Young people, parents and carers are urged to pay attention to any signs of criminal exploitation and report concerns via the Merseyside Police Eyes Open campaign.
