A family-of-three who ran a county lines drug gang, distributing Class A and B drugs across the Macclesfield area, have been sentenced.

Jamie Alcock, Nicola Alcock, and Layla Alcock, all of Princess Way, Macclesfield, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday 30 October for sentencing.

Jamie, 37, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cannabis and the possession of criminal property. He was jailed for six years and nine months.

His wife Nicola, 40, pleaded guilty to two counts being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cocaine and being concerned in the supply of cannabis.

She was handed a two year and six-month sentence suspended for two years and six months, however she will remain on an electronic tag for 30 months.

Their daughter Layla, 19, pleaded guilty to the acquiring of criminal property and was handed a 12-month community order.

Officers from the Serious and Organised Crime Unit had previously identified two mobile phone numbers operating in the Macclesfield area that were being used for the facilitation of cannabis, cocaine and crack cocaine.

Jamie was soon identified as the line's controller, with both Nicola and Layla's involvement being through the topping up of graft/drug phones, the taking of payments and the ordering of drugs for onward supply.

Nicola and Layla also played a role in sending bulk flare messages to prospective buyers, these messages included:

"nt guna lie people nearly sold out already if ya nt fast ya last!!!! Flake crack stardogg are flavers nt much tho Macclesfield dry today! Send them orders!!'

"Active in 45 mins new flake! New crack… on til 8 send them orders!!"

"Active!! New Flake, half tenths 50, tenths 90, 8ths 175, qs 325, halfs 600, all block, are crack bad boy 50 stones like the size ov brick cme at me wid them orders!!!!"

Despite having no form of legitimate income between 2022 and 2024, enquires into the Alcock's finances uncovered that approximately £450,000 had been transferred to them across their three bank accounts.

In July 2025, Jamie appeared in court after pleading guilty to one count of possession of cannabis, where he was handed an 12 month community order.

Shortly after his sentencing, Jamie sent a text message from a device linked to him, that read: "Nt guna send me this time… Cheshire po po".

In September 2025, officers conducted a warrant at the Alcock's address on Princess Way and arrested Jamie and Nicola.

Amongst the items seized during the subsequent search of the property were the phones used to send the flare messages.

Layla Alcock, who was 17 at the time of the offending, was arrested shortly after on 1 October 2025.

When interviewed by officers, all three denied any involvement and could not account for the large amounts of money being transferred to and from their bank accounts.

Jamie was charged and remanded in custody, with his wife and daughter bailed and a date for their respective trials set.

Nicola and Layla would then plead guilty to the offences prior to their trial beginning.

Detective Inspector Higgins, of the Serious and Organised Crime Unit, said: "This is an excellent result that reflects the persistence and determination of the officers involved over a prolonged period, it is their tenacity that has resulted in one of the most significant county lines groups in the east of the county being dismantled.

"The Alcock's own brand of family-based drug dealing saw them shifting considerable amounts of dangerous and illegal substances on to the streets of Macclesfield, advertising stock on bulk and, wrongly, thinking they could get on with it without facing any consequences.

"Jamie Alcock in particular thought himself untouchable, boasting over text that he had outwitted Cheshire Police just moments after being handed a community order and that he would best officers the next time he was investigated.

"I think the issuing of his near seven-year prison sentence clearly indicates who came out on top in the long run and has laid that game to rest.

"Drug dealing is not the kind of family-run business we want to see in Cheshire, and the facilitation and distribution of illegal products funds organised criminal activity in your area.

"If you have any concerns about illegal activity like drug dealing in your area, do not hesitate to contact us and we'll take it from there."