Merseyside man denies conspiracy charge

Thursday, 18 November 2021 07:37

By Jason Roberts - Court Reporter

A Merseyside man denies conspiring to smuggle drug money off the Isle of Man.

A Merseyside man’s been committed to stand trial in the Court of General Gaol Delivery over an allegation he conspired to smuggle drug money off the Island.

Shaun Jason Michael Buckley of Town Road in Birkenhead appeared before High Bailiff Jayne Hughes at Douglas Courthouse.

The 24-year-old denies a single count of conspiracy on September 2.

He was remanded in custody and was committed to appear in the higher court on a date to be fixed.

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