Detectives from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) have charged 10 men and a woman this afternoon following an extensive investigation into the supply of Class A and B drugs.

On Wednesday, 15 January, NWROCU detectives executed 12 search warrants across Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, and North Wales.

This coordinated operation led to the arrest and charging of the following individuals: 

• Jack Donegan, 28, of Briers Close, Warrington was charged with conspiracy to supply a class A drugs and Conspiracy to Supply Ketamine
• Phil Moores, 56, of Fawcett, Skelmersdale was charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A drug and conspiracy to Supply Ketamine 
• John Anderson, 41, of Elmstead, Skelmersdale was charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug 
• Keith Rowlands, 59, of Maes Gwynedd, Caenarfon was charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug  
• Stephen Joel Craven, 41, of Kingsbury Court, Skelmersdale was charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug   
• Sean Windsor, 33, of Parsonage Road, Skelmersdale was charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug   
• Rob Haworth, 51, of Tulip Close, Haydock was charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug   
• Michelle Cornock, 51, of Ivydale, Skelmersdale was charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug and possession with intent to supply a Class B controlled drug 
• Kelvin Pledger, 37, of Harsnips, Shelmersdale was charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug    
• Mark Lloyd, 48, of Thornton Road, Worsley was charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug    
• Glen Cavanagh, 56, of Greenville Court, Cheadle was charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug.   

They have all been remanded and are due to appear at magistrates court tomorrow morning (Friday 17 January).

A 25 year old woman from Warrington has been bailed pending further investigation.