Diamorphine seizure update: Local man detained in prison until Friday 26th August

Tuesday, 23 August 2011 01:00

Man named as 41-year-old Kevin Lewis Taylor

The Castletown man charged with drugs offences following the seizure of Diamorphine last week has been named as Kevin Lewis Taylor.

41-year-old Kevin Lewis Taylor was charged yesterday after £28,000 worth of the drug was discovered during a raid last Wednesday.

Another man from Liverpool was also charged with producing drugs to the Island, he was remanded into custody following his first court appearance.

Kevin Taylor will appear in court again on Friday, he’ll remain in prison until then.

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