Trial date set for drug dealer Curtis Warren over alleged crime order breach

Correspondent Rob Smith has the latest from Liverpool Crown Court

A trial date has been set for convicted Liverpool drug dealer Curtis Warren, who is charged with breaching an order put in place to prevent him committing serious crime.

The 60-year-old appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, 12 January.

Warren, who wore a grey hooded jumper, black tracksuit bottoms and black trainers, is charged with 11 counts of failing to comply with a serious crime prevention order, said to have been committed following his release from prison in November 2022.

He was arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA) in Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside, in July 2023 and charged in November 2023.

He spoke only to give his name and date of birth during the hearing, which lasted about 10 minutes.

No pleas were entered.

A trial date was set for 12 August 2024, with the case estimated to last two weeks.

Warren, of Widnes, Cheshire, was released on bail ahead of a further hearing on 3 June.

He is accused of failing to notify the authorities of a change of communication device, of his use of credit cards, that he had set up a business, the true nature of that business and of his application for a passport.

He is alleged to have breached the order by having more than £1,000 in his possession and failing to declare his income.

He is also charged with breaches by failing to notify the authorities he had access to multiple vehicles, of his travel arrangements while out of the UK, that he was away from his home address for more than 24 hours and that he changed his home address.

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