Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 2025

Updated: Fri 3rd Oct

Four from Flintshire among six charged in Chester drugs probe

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This article is old - Published: Friday, Oct 3rd, 2025

Three people from Flintshire are among six individuals charged following a police investigation into the supply of cocaine and ketamine in Chester and North Wales.

The charges stem from a series of coordinated police warrants executed on 1 February 2025.

The operation targeted those suspected of distributing Class A and B drugs in the region.

All six appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 2 October and are due to appear at Chester Crown Court on Thursday 30 October.

Those charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and ketamine are:

Georgia Palin, 27, from Mostyn

Emily Hetherington, 32, from Bagillt

Alice Woodhouse, 43, from Garden City

Kim Johnson, 46, from Buckley — who also faces an additional charge of possession with intent to supply cocaine

They are charged alongside:

Lewis Stenhouse, 26, from Fleetwood, Lancashire

Jason Bascombe, 33, from Huyton, Liverpool

The investigation is being led by officers from both Cheshire and North Wales Police.

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