FOUR men – one from Warrington – and three women appeared in court today following an operation by the police Serious and Organised Crime Unit.
They appeared at Chester Magistrates Court and will next appear at Liverpool Crown Court on October 8.
Simon Leech, aged 29 of Brindley Avenue in Warrington has been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine.
John Tobin, aged 40, has been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis.
Alan Tobin, aged 51, of Regency Park in Widnes has been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis. .
Robbie Broughton, aged 38, of Breccia Gardens in St Helens has been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis.
All four were remanded in custody.
Kathryn Walker, aged 36, of Chamomile Close in Liverpool has been charged with two counts relating to criminal property.
Helen Hartley, aged 34, of Regency Park in Widnes has been charged with two counts of possessing criminal property.
Ann Hartley, aged 62, of Regency Park in Widnes, has been charged with possessing criminal property.
The three women were granted bail with conditions.
The charges relate to arrests made yesterday (Wednesday) as part of a number of dawn raids in Warrington, Widnes and Merseyside in-connection with a serious and organised crime operation involving a drugs conspiracy.
