Sheldon Lewis and Kyle Williams (Image: Gwent Police)
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Two men from Newport have been sentenced to prison after admitting their roles in a cocaine supply operation spanning nearly two months at the end of last year.
Sheldon Lewis, 28, of no fixed abode, Newport, was jailed for six years, while Kyle Williams, 39, of William Lovett Gardens, Newport, received a sentence of 27 months at Newport Crown Court.
Previous offending
The court heard Lewis was a prolific drug dealer with three prior convictions for supplying class A substances. Prosecutor Jason Howells outlined five previous convictions recorded between 2016 and 2023.
At the age of 19, Lewis was sent to a young offender institution for two years for supplying heroin. In 2020, he received a four-year prison sentence after offering free drugs to an undercover police officer in exchange for her finding him new customers.
Most recently, in 2023, he was jailed for six years and three months after being caught with heroin and cocaine with a potential street value of more than £3,500 when he crashed following a police pursuit.
Williams had 24 previous convictions for 51 offences, though none involved drug dealing.
How the operation unravelled
The pair’s cocaine supply network operated between October 31 and December 17, 2025. Their downfall came when officers spotted Lewis driving on Corporation Road in Newport and arrested him for driving whilst disqualified.
That arrest led police to Williams, who was living in a flat on William Lovett Gardens. Officers recovered more than 200g of cocaine – worth an estimated £28,000 on the streets – along with £1,000 in cash found in a car.
Mr Howells told the court that Lewis played a “significant role” in the operation, directing Williams to sell cocaine on his behalf.
Guilty pleas
Both defendants pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of a class A drug and possession with intent to supply a class A drug.
Lewis additionally admitted driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance. Williams pleaded guilty to a further charge of possession of an offensive weapon – a knuckleduster – in a private place.
Mitigation
Gareth Williams, representing Lewis, asked the court to give his client appropriate credit for his guilty pleas. He revealed that Lewis had endured a difficult childhood and added: “He continues to make bad decisions.”
Alice Sykes, representing father-of-two Williams, told the court her client had become a “heavy drug user” following the breakdown of a relationship.
Sentencing
Judge Daniel Williams told both defendants they would serve no more than half their sentences in custody before being released on licence. He also ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the seized drugs.
