Newport Magistrates Court.
SEVEN men who were arrested in following a series of police raids in Newport and Pontypool have appeared in court.
All have been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and were arrested as part of Gwent Police's Operation Empire.
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The men charged are:
- Damien Blair, 47, of Constable Drive, Newport
- Dominic Lu, 30, of Portskewett Mews, Newport
- Steven Marchant, 23, of Cumbria Street, Griffithstown
- Ryan Milton, 30, of George Lansbury Drive, Newport
- Thomas Payne, 32, of Merlin Crescent, Newport
- Jamie Lee Prince, 26, of Constable Drive, Newport
- Samuel Woodhead, 25, of Blaendare Road, Pontypool
All of the men have been ordered to appear before Newport Crown Court on Friday, January 3, at 9.15am.
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