A Gainsborough man has been jailed to three years and three months in prison for dealing class A and B drugs following an investigation by Lincolnshire Police Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU).

Martyn McCord, 24, of Heron Drive Gainsborough, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday, August 21.

The court heard that McCord was linked to an organised crime gang who were supplying class A and B drugs in kilo amounts across the Lincoln area between June and October 2025.

Following a warrant executed at an address on Swift Gardens on July 1, 2025, a rucksack was seized that contained £2,855 in cash, a lock knife, 18 grams of ketamine and 80 grams of cocaine.

Martyn McCord has been jailed for three years and three months

placeholder image — Martyn McCord has been jailed for three years and three months

Fingerprints for McCord were found on the packaging of a blue sandwich bag that contained just under 28 grams of cocaine.

A warrant was subsequently executed on October 10, 2025, at the home address of McCord where several mobile phones were seized and downloaded.

Analysis of these phones showed that McCord was concerned in the supply of cocaine, ketamine and cannabis and that he had multiple people working for him, dealing the drugs to customers.

McCord had a large customer base and was at times owed £28,000 in drug debts. He also tried to arrange the purchase of multiple kilograms-worth of ketamine from an upstream supplier.

Analysis of the seized phones showed that McCord regularly sent out messages advertising for the sale of cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis.

The SOCU officer in charge of this case, Detective Sergeant Adam Petty, said: “Removing offenders like this from our communities helps disrupt the availability of harmful drugs and prevents further damage to individuals, families and neighbourhoods.

“However, we remain relentless in our efforts to tackle organised crime, support vulnerable people and work alongside partner agencies to make our streets a safer place for everyone.

“Anyone involved in drug supply should be under no illusion that we continue to use all available powers to identify offenders, bring them before the courts to keep the people of Lincolnshire safe.”