The 59-year-old's crimes came to light after the encrypted messaging service Encrochat, used by organised crime gangs across the world, was hacked by police. Messages intercepted by the NCA showed Jones, who went by the EncroChat handle ‘stalehead’, tried to broker a deal over an AR15 assault rifle complete with 50 bullets. Meanwhile Jones and another drug dealer - Harly Wise, of London - also discussed trading firearms including AK47s and an Uzi submachine gun. Jones, of Heath Court, Hale, was jailed for 30 years after he admitted conspiracy supply cocaine, cannabis and ketamine, and was found guilty of conspiracy to supply heroin and conspiracy to transfer prohibited weapons. Wise, of Wyndham Road, Ealing, London was jailed for 25 years after he admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine, cannabis, methylamphetamine and conspiracy to transfer prohibited weapons.