A man and a woman have been charged in connection with county lines drug supply offences following a police raid at a Carlisle address.
Leon Frank Kenyon and Cynesha Elizabeth Brown were both arrested on Saturday 12th January at a warrant conducted by officers from the North Cumbria Drug Squad.
Kenyon, aged 47, of Osborne Road, Carlisle, was charged with three counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Brown, aged 25, of Southwark, London, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
They appeared before District Judge Gerald Chalk sitting at Carlisle Magistrates Court today (Mon)
Kenyon, aged 47, of Osborne Avenue, Carlisle, is charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, two-allegations of concerned in the supply of class A drugs. Brown, aged 25, of Southwark, London, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
The allegations relate to dates between 8 and 12 January, that they conspired together to supply “crack” cocaine and heroin in Carlisle.
Kenyon also faces an allegation that between June 1 and November 23, 2018, he conspired to supply heroin a Class A drug. The arrests were part of police operation in North Cumbria targeting county lines drug supply.
No pleas were entered by the two defendants, both were remanded in custody and will appear at Carlisle Crown Court on February 4.
The latest action is part of an ongoing operation in North Cumbria targeting county lines drug supply.
Anyone with information on drug supply is asked to contact police on 101. Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
