Five Pembrokeshire people appeared in court today (Monday) to admit their roles in a huge cocaine conspiracy.

They were among nine defendants to attend a hearing before Judge Huw Davies at Swansea crown court in a case involving the shipment of cocaine to the Pembrokeshire area.

Leigh Salter, aged 36, of Steynton Road, Milford Haven, James Bolton, 48, and Siobhan Jackson, 38, both of Kiln Road, Johnston and Andrew Davies, 53, of Hill Street, Haverfordwest, admitted conspiring with others to supply cocaine between September 1, 2012, and April 22, 2015.

Richard Conroy, 47, of Cherry Tree Close, Milford Haven, denied the charge but admitted “laundering” £1,500 in cash knowing or believing it represented the proceeds of criminal activity.

Adam Idris, 32, of Grove Dale Road, Liverpool, and Adam Woodhouse, 33, of Weaver Close, Alsager, Staffordshire, admitted the conspiracy charge.

Dannielle Maloney, 35, of Dovedale Road, Liverpool, and John Foster, 33, of Tiverton Road, Liverpool, denied the charge and will stand trial in January.

Robin Rouch, prosecuting, said Idris also faced a similar charge in Stoke, where he was caught handing over a bag containing 250 grams of cocaine.

He has admitted that conspiracy and will be sentenced for both offences, along with the other defendants, after the trial of Maloney and Foster.

Mr Rouch said it was the prosecution’s case that Salter had been “sourcing” cocaine from a gang in Liverpool.

Salter, Bolton, Jackson and Idris are being held in custody.

The other defendants were granted bail.