Several individuals from the Sidmouth area were among fourteen people who appeared in court charged with drug supply offences on Tuesday (14 February).

The charges follow an investigation into suspected county lines drug supply which resulted in nine warrants being conducted at addresses across both counties in August last year.

Eight people were arrested in East Devon and North Cornwall and items including mobile devices, vehicles, cash, and multiple kilograms of suspected drugs were seized.

The charges

A total of 15 people are now charged in relation to this investigation.

The following individuals from East Devon have all been released on court bail and are next due to appear before Exeter Crown Court on 3 March:

1. Damien Carnell, 36, of Manstone Avenue, Sidmouth was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis;
2. Julie William, 57, of Manstone Avenue, Sidmouth was charged with conspiracy to supply cannabis;
3. Paul Chapman, 66, of South Lawn, Sidford was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis;
4. Scott Baylis, 42, of Albion Street, Exmouth was charged with conspiracy to supply cannabis;
5. Matthew Harris, 55, of Albion Street, Exmouth was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis;
6. George Fallows, 39, of Mill Street, Ottery St Mary was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis and money laundering;
7. Gary Hedgeland, 30, of Sunny Hill, Ottery St Mary was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis;
8. Kelly Thomas, 41, of Butts Road, Ottery St Mary was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis.

Phil Fallows, 35, of Cotmaton Road, Sidmouth, was previously charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis, possession with intent to supply amphetamine, money laundering and possession of criminal property.

He is currently remanded in custody to appear at Exeter Crown Court at a future date.