Seven men and four women have been charged with county lines and modern slavery offences following a day of action as part of Operation Homestead which saw homes raided across Greater Manchester and Yorkshire yesterday morning.

All have all been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs and section two of the Modern Slavery Act. They have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court today

Jack Smedley 23, of Heppleton Road, Moston; Georgia Leigh 22, of Golbourne House, Shaw; Simon Potter 48, of Cambridge Street, York;  Amanda Kershaw 41, of Cambridge Street, York; Simon Davies 47, of Higher House Close, Limeside; Marc Simpson 54, of Wilberforce Avenue, York; Michelle Simpson 47 of Wilberforce Avenue, York; and a 17-year-old boy from Manchester who cannot be named for legal reasons.

Also charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs and section two of the Modern Slavery Act, and released on bail before appearing at Manchester Magistrates Court today are Ashley Caveney 27, of Alva Road, Oldham; Claire Halford 47, of Dorset Road, Failsworth and  Garfield Graham 53 of Dorset Road, Failsworth.

1 COMMENT

  1. Slavery in 2020 absolutely mind blowing and 3 of them are young adults I think if your found guilty of this crime then they should be given 25 years prison sentences and have to serve a minimum of 20 years.
    I feel ashamed

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