Eight people charged in South Devon drugs operation

Six of those have appeared at Exeter Magistrates Court today (8th May)

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 8th May 2025

Eight people have been charged with drug offences following police action in South Devon yesterday (Wednesday 7th May).

We're told detectives from the Serious and Organised Crime Branch were supported by police resources from across the Force.

Six of those charged appeared at Exeter Magistrates’ Court earlier today (Thursday 8th May):

• Finley Gribble, 23, from Paignton

• George Langford, 20, from Paignton

• Kaiden Edwards, 19, from Paignton

• Shane Cozens, 27, from Paignton

• Luke Barbour, 38, from Torquay

• Kiara Banks, 20, from Paignton

Two people charged and are due to appear in court in the coming weeks:

• Leon Harding, 20, from Exeter

• Corey Murphy, 20, from Exeter

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