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Warwickshire Farm: Five Men Deny Meth Conspiracy
10 Sep
Summary
- Five men denied operating a methamphetamine lab on remote Warwickshire farmland.
- Defendants claim no knowledge of drug production, with one identifying as a chef.
- The trial for the five Mexican nationals is scheduled for February 15.
Five men have denied conspiring to operate a methamphetamine laboratory from remote farmland near Furnace End, Warwickshire. The group, alleged to be part of a crime syndicate manufacturing the class A drug, appeared at Warwick Crown Court on Thursday. Defense barristers informed the court that all five defendants denied any knowledge of drugs production. One of the accused claimed to be a chef, and another stated he was involved in construction work.
The National Crime Agency identified the defendants as Alejandro Ambriz Dimas, 45; Victora Ramirez, 47; Fausto Beltran, 33; Lioncio Moso Borja, 37; and Jose Nunez Angolo, 44. All five are from Culiacan, in the Sinaloa region of northwest Mexico, with the exception of Dimas, who hails from Michoacan in southern Mexico. They are alleged to have conspired between February 6 and August 14 this year to produce methamphetamine.
The case was adjourned, with a trial date scheduled for February 15 at the same court. All five defendants remain remanded in custody. They confirmed their identities and pleaded not guilty to the conspiracy charge. Four of the defendants required Spanish interpreters to enter their pleas, while Ambriz entered his plea in English, reportedly being proficient in the language. Five dock officers were present during the proceedings.
