Five Mexican men are scheduled to appear in court following the discovery of a methamphetamine laboratory in the English countryside. The suspects, all in their 40s, are accused of being part of a criminal organization operating the secret drug production site on farmland near Furnace End, Warwickshire.
The National Crime Agency led the investigation, with assistance from Warwickshire Police, West Midlands Fire Service, and West Midlands Ambulance Service. The men were arrested on August 13 and subsequently remanded in custody.
Charged with conspiracy to produce methamphetamine, a Class A drug, are Alejandro Ambriz Dimas, 45, from Michoacan. The other defendants – Victora Ramirez, 47, Fausto Beltran, 33, Lioncio Moso Borja, 37, and Jose Nunez Angolo, 44 – originate from Culiacan, in the Sinaloa region. Their court appearance is scheduled for Warwickshire Crown Court.
Methamphetamine, commonly known as crystal meth, is a highly addictive Class A drug that can be ingested in pill or powder form. Its use is associated with severe psychosis, heart attacks, and strokes.