Two men have been jailed for dealing cocaine and cannabis at the Kendal Calling music festival last year.
The men, from outside the county, were sentenced today at Carlisle Crown Court after entering guilty pleas a at previous hearing.
Emmanuel Bello, 30 of City View, Birmingham, was sentenced to five years and two months in prison.
Kadeem Delisle, 30, of Park Lane, Birmingham, was sentenced to six 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 cocaine, and conspiracy to supply cannabis.
The court heard how the trio came to the attention of security staff at the festival on August 3 2025 as they appeared to be dealing drugs, 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 officers found a rucksack containing 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 spokesman from Cumbria’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit 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.”
