TWELVE of the people arrested in a series of early morning raids in the New Forest have admitted drugs offences.
They were detained three months ago after police swooped on several homes in New Milton and other parts of the district in a major crackdown on suspected heroin and cocaine dealing.
The defendants entered guilty pleas when they appeared before a judge at Southampton Crown Court.
Footage of the raids taking place
They are due to be sentenced on various dates over the next few weeks once background reports have been compiled.
Charges
Jason Pollitt, 29, of Whitefield Road, New Milton, admitted nine charges of supplying a controlled drug and seven of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug.
Paul Smedley, 30, of Blackthorn Way, New Milton, admitted three charges of supplying a controlled drug.
Both men are due to be sentenced next Friday.
Ashley Brown, 27, of Buckingham Walk, New Milton, and Jody James, 29, of Ashlett Gardens, New Milton, both admitted three charges of supplying a controlled drug. They had their cases adjourned until September 28.
Scott Adair, 38, of Whitefield Road, New Milton, admitted four charges of supplying a controlled drug.
Thomas Georgeson, 55, of Danesbury Meadows, New Milton, admitted six charges of supplying a controlled drug.
Mark Gonnella, 29, of Lymington Road, New Milton, admitted four charges of supplying a controlled drug and one of possession with intent to supply.
Gemma Welsh, 21, of Whitefield Road, New Milton, admitted four charges of supplying a Class A drug and one of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug.
Robert Wilkinson, 40, of Beaulieu Close, New Milton, admitted two charges of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug.
The five defendants had their cases adjourned until October 15.
Luke Olding, 29, of Lymington Road, New Milton, admitted two charges of being concerned in offering to supply a Class A drug.
Michael Breen, 29, of Whitefield Road, New Milton, admitted five charges of being involved in the supply of a controlled drug.
Laura Crowhurst, 37, of Blackthorn Way, New Milton, denied two charges of supplying a controlled drug.
Adjourned
They had their cases adjourned until October 18.
Ben Woodman, 26, of Marryat Road, New Milton, who has also been charged with drugs offences, failed to attend court.
Laura Pilley, 21, of Lymington Road, New Milton, admitted one charge of being in possession of a Class A drug at an earlier hearing. She was handed a nine-month supervision order and a drugs rehabilitation order.
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