Hayle, Polruan and St Austell men among seven charged over heroin

Seven men, three courtrooms and one investigation. Four men from across Cornwall and three from the north west of England have now been charged as part of an ongoing police inquiry into the supply of Class A drugs in the county.

All seven face a charge of conspiracy to supply heroin, a Class A drug. Two also face a charge of producing cannabis, a Class B drug.

The four men from Cornwall

Four of the men appeared at Truro Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 14 October. Each is charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A drug, heroin. They are:

• Scott Franks, 54, of Pattern Close, St Austell
• Sean Everitt, 43, of Higher Trevithick, Hayle
• Barry Bessell, 61, of Greenbank, Polruan
• Jason Wood, 51, of Kuggar, Ruan Minor

The three men from Liverpool and St Helens

The other three appeared at Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Friday 9 October.

• Peter Christopher, 41, of Gateacre Park, Liverpool, is charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A drug, heroin, and production of a Class B drug, cannabis.
• Kevin Dempsey, 41, of Gordale Close, Liverpool, is charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A drug, heroin.
• Michael Lye, 43, of Harlow Close, St Helens, is charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A drug, heroin, and production of a Class B drug, cannabis.

What happens next

The charges have not yet been tested in court, and the investigation is described as ongoing.

All seven men have been remanded to appear together at Exeter Crown Court on Thursday 5 November.

📷Credit: Devon & Cornwall Police