Nine people charged in relation to the supply and distribution of drugs in south Liverpool

We have charged nine people as part of an investigation targeting the supply and distribution of controlled drugs in south Liverpool.

As part of the operation, which ran from May 2022, 80.5kg of cannabis, 4.1kg of cocaine and 0.5kg of heroin have been recovered with an estimated street value between £985,059 and £1,642,078. A total of £104,439 in cash has also been seized.

Yesterday, Thursday 13 November, a number of warrants were executed in the Liverpool area. Nine people have now been charged with the following offences:

• Craig Clifton, 39, of no fixed abode, has been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine and heroin), conspiracy to supply a Class B drug (cannabis resin), conspiracy to conceal criminal property and acquire/use/possess criminal property.
  
  
• Sam Murphy, 34, of Adcote Road, Liverpool, has been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine and heroin), conspiracy to supply a Class B drug (cannabis resin), conspiracy to conceal criminal property and acquire/use/possess criminal property.
  
  
• Robert McGregor, 43, of Fordlea Road, Liverpool, has been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine and heroin), conspiracy to supply a Class B drug (cannabis resin), conspiracy to conceal criminal property and acquire/use/possess criminal property.
  
  
• Dylan McPartland, 27, of Beresford Road, Liverpool, has been charged with conspiracy to supply a Class B drug (cannabis resin), conspiracy to conceal criminal property and acquire/use/possess criminal property.
  
  
• Stewart Francis, 24, of Stonegate Drive, Liverpool, has been charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A drug (cocaine) and conspiracy to supply a Class B drug (cannabis resin).
  
  
• Ruth Mackenzie, 52, of Jacob Street, Liverpool, has been charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A drug (cocaine) and conspiracy to conceal criminal property.
  
  
• Connor Whittle, 28, of Dingle Vale, Liverpool, has been charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A drug (cocaine) and acquire/use/possess criminal property.
  
  
• Joshua De-Asha, 33, of Wordsworth Street, Liverpool, has been charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A drug (cocaine) and conspiracy to supply a Class B drug (cannabis resin).
  
  
• Christina Eaton, 80, of Pitville Grove, Liverpool, has been charged with conspiracy to conceal criminal property and acquire/use/possess criminal property.

Seven of those charged were remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool magistrates court today, Friday 14 November. Ruth Mackenzie and Christina Eaton were both charged and bailed to appear in court at a later date.

Detective Inspector Amanda French said: “Our work to combat gangs who supply and distribute Class A drugs remains ongoing. We know the misery that drug dealing causes and the effects that the associated criminality has on our communities.

“We know the vast majority of the public would support us in this and we would continue to encourage anyone who has information about drug dealing in their area to pass on the information so we can take positive action.”

Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police social media desk @MerPolCC on X and Facebook. You can also report information via our website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101.
 
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.