Six appear in court to face cocaine and heroin supply charges

They were arrested on Thursday, May 12 and appeared before magistrates at the weekend.

They will face another hearing at Taunton Crown Court next month.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “They were all arrested on Thursday, May 12 during a day of action with warrants simultaneously being carried out as part of a significant police investigation into a county lines operation bringing drugs to Somerset.

“The defendants from Bristol, Taunton and Bridgwater appeared before magistrates on Saturday, May 14.”

Six people charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin have appeared in court.

The defendants, aged 17 to 55, are from Bridgwater, Bishopsworth and Taunton. They've been remanded ahead of a hearing at Taunton Crown Court in June.https://t.co/3mG3rNjj3Z pic.twitter.com/EkGu4cIrVQ

— Avon and Somerset Police (@ASPolice) May 17, 2022

The following people have been charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine and heroin):

• Pedro Amardo, 23, of Taunton Road, Bridgwater. He was also charged with two counts of possessing with intent of supply class A drugs (cocaine and heroin);
• Jamie Cockle, 27, of King Georges Road in Bishopsworth (Bristol);
• Charles Dooley, 42, of Costiland Drive in Bishopsworth (Bristol);
• Elizabeth Goodchild, 43, of Gloucester Road in Bridgwater;
• Barry Hunt, 55, of Watchill Avenue in Bedminster Down (Bristol);
• And a 17-year-old male from Taunton.

The 17-year-old male cannot be named or identified for legal reasons.

Their next hearing will take place at Taunton Crown Court on Monday, June 6. 

All six were remanded ahead of their next court appearance.