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Two charged with drugs offences following Llandrindod raid
TWO Powys men have been charged with multiple drugs offences following a police raid at a garage in Llandrindod Wells last week.
Scott Weale, 27, and Lee Wall, 33, both appeared at Mold Magistrates' Court on Friday, June 6, and were remanded into custody until the next hearing, which is due to be held at Mold Crown Court on July 4.
Weale, of Llethyr Bryn, Llandrindod, and Wall, of Llwynbrain Villas, Howey, were both arrested following a number of warrants executed by Dyfed Powys Police last Wednesday, June 4.
'Dyfed-Powys Police executed a number of warrants at properties in the Llandrindod Wells area and, as a result, two men were arrested, charged and appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on June 6,' said the force in a statement.
'Scott Weale has been charged with being concerned in the supply class A drugs; possession of Class B drugs; possession of a Section 1 firearm without a certificate; possession of ammunition without a certificate; and possession of criminal property.
'Lee Wall is charged with being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs; possession with the intent to supply Class A drugs; and possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.'
Weale is charged with seven offences in total. These include possessing a controlled drug of Class B (ketamine) on December 14, 2024. It is alleged Weale was in possession of 11.1 grams of ketamine.
Two more charges relating to December 14 include acquiring criminal property; it is said he had in his possession £3,570 in cash. He is also charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine between December 12-14.
Weale is accused of acquiring criminal property on June 4, relating to being in possession of £1,605 in cash.
On the same day it is alleged he was in possession of a firearm – a 9mm Turkish EKOL manufactured blank firing pistol – without a certificate; and also was in possession of ammunition without a firearms certificate.
Lastly, it is alleged he was in possession of MDMA, a Class A drug, on June 4.
Wall is charged with three offences: being concerned in the supply of cocaine between October 8, 2024, and May 16, 2025; possess with intent to supply cocaine (64 grams) and possess with intent to supply cannabis (it is said he was in possession of 13 grams of cannabis). The latter two charges relate to June 4.
No pleas were entered at last week's hearing, with magistrates sending the matters to the higher court.
