Suspected dealer charged following Maidstone search warrant

A suspected dealer has been charged after drugs were seized at a Maidstone address.

At 6am on Wednesday 25 November 2020, a search warrant for drugs was executed at the premises in Grove Road.

Officers from Kent Police’s County Line and Gang Team seized two phones, a quantity of cash and suspected heroin and crack cocaine. A man was also arrested on suspicion of drug dealing.

Charged

Leon Wilson, aged 36, was later charged with possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and being concerned in the supply of heroin.

The following day, Mr Wilson, of Grove Road, Maidstone appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court where he was remanded to a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on 23 December.