A crackdown on Class A drug supply in Medway has led to the arrest and charging of three suspected drug dealers, following a series of proactive enforcement operations carried out by Kent Police.
As a result of the investigation:
- Lascell McKenzie, 30, of Rochester Avenue, has been charged with:
- Being concerned in the supply of heroin
- Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine
- Possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply
- Possession of a bladed article in a public place
- Lisa Jarvis, 54, and Denne Stephenson, 60, both of St Peter Street, Rochester, have been charged with:
- Being concerned in the supply of heroin
- Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine
All three appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 13 March. McKenzie pleaded guilty to all charges and has been remanded in custody for sentencing at Maidstone Crown Court on 11 April.
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Ms Jarvis was released on bail, while Mr Stephenson was remanded in custody. Both are due to appear at the same crown court hearing as McKenzie.
A Kent Police spokesperson said:
“We remain committed to tackling the supply of harmful Class A drugs and ensuring those responsible are brought before the courts. These arrests and charges are a direct result of targeted enforcement and intelligence-led policing in Medway.”
