Eight charged following a series of successful raids in Crewe, Sandbach and Merseyside

Detectives from Cheshire Constabulary have charged eight people following a series of successful raids.

Earlier today, Thursday 10 November, officers from across the force conducted searches at ten homes in Crewe, Sandbach and Merseyside.

Nine people were arrested and following questioning, eight have been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

The ninth person has since been released under investigation.

All eight were remanded into custody and are set to appear at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Friday 11 November.

The eight defendants are:

Merold Earl Stennett, 43, of Peter Place, Crewe.

William Gooley, 38, of Hankey Drive, Bootle.

Shadat Kogolo, 27, of Long Beam Road, Sandbach.

Russel Schofield, 32, of Pelican Close, Crewe.

Alexander Sinclaire, 26, of Hungerford Road, Crewe.

Daley Smith, 33, of Summer Drive, Sandbach.

William Sutherland, 61, of Edmonton Close, Liverpool.

Andrew Williams, 38, Chirkdale Street, Liverpool.

The charges relate to alleged county lines drug dealing between Cheshire and Merseyside.