Man from Liverpool charged with drug offences after extradition from Spain

We have charged a man who was extradited from Spain following a police investigation into drug dealers using encrypted messaging platforms.

Stephen Warner, aged 36, of Alexandra Road, Waterloo has been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis and conspiracy to commit arson following an extradition from Spain on Wednesday 4 October. 

Warner appeared at Liverpool Magistrates Court yesterday (Thursday 5 October) and was remanded into custody. 

Warner will next appear at Liverpool Crown Court on 2nd November.

The charge forms part of the Merseyside Police response to Operation Venetic: a national investigation into the use of encrypted mobile devices, commonly referred to as Encrochat.