Two men have been jailed for dealing cocaine and cannabis at Kendal Calling music festival last year.
The men, from outside the county, were sentenced today (30 June) at Carlisle Crown Court after entering guilty pleas a at previous hearing.
Emmanuel Bello, 30 of City View, Birmingham was sentenced to 5 years and two months in prison.
Kadeem Delisle, 30, of Park Lane, Birmingham was sentenced to 6 years and three months in prison.
A third person, Claire-gee Smith, 25 of Rosneath Close, Wolverhampton, received a three year suspended sentence.
All were sentenced for conspiracy to supply a Class A drug – cocaine, and conspiracy to supply a Class B drug.
The court heard how the three men came to the attention of security staff at the festival on 3 August 2025 as they appeared to be dealing drugs, which was observed via CCTV. All were seen to enter a vehicle at the event, which was followed by security staff as they left the site.
The car was pulled over by police on the A6 at Clifton and all were made subject of a search under the misuse of drugs act.
The vehicle was searched and a ruck sack located which contained large quantities of cocaine and cannabis, concealed within modified cans to give the appearance of legitimate drinks cans.
Officers also located further quantities of cocaine and cash within the vehicle.
A spokesperson from, from Cumbria’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), said: “Anyone bringing illegal substances into Kendal Calling should face the full extent of the law and it is clear all three men in this case travelled to the festival with clear intentions of dealing drugs.
“This is not something we, or event staff and organisers, will tolerate and as we have seen in this case, consequences can result in substantial custodial prison sentences.
“The sentences handed out at court should send a clear warning to anyone thinking of becoming involved in such activity at this years’ event, or any future events – we will take this type of offending seriously.”