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| Couple in court over drug supply | Couple in court over drug supply |
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| A couple arrested in connection with an international inquiry into illegal drug production are due in court to face extradition proceedings to the US. | A couple arrested in connection with an international inquiry into illegal drug production are due in court to face extradition proceedings to the US. |
| Brian Howes, 43, from Middlesbrough, and Kerry Ann Shanks, 28, from Bo'ness, were arrested in Bo'ness on Tuesday by Central Scotland Police officers. | |
| Police were acting on behalf of the US Drug Enforcement Agency. | Police were acting on behalf of the US Drug Enforcement Agency. |
| Cleveland Police and the Scottish force have been involved in a two-year probe into Crystal Meth production. | Cleveland Police and the Scottish force have been involved in a two-year probe into Crystal Meth production. |
| The investigation focused on the alleged supply of chemicals involved in production of the synthetic drug - also known as methamphetamine - to individuals in the US, Europe and Australia. | The investigation focused on the alleged supply of chemicals involved in production of the synthetic drug - also known as methamphetamine - to individuals in the US, Europe and Australia. |
| As well as the arrests, police also swooped on business addresses in Bo'ness, near Falkirk. | As well as the arrests, police also swooped on business addresses in Bo'ness, near Falkirk. |
| A major police operation in June, involving up to 250 officers, saw a raid on the couple's alleged distribution centre in Grangemouth. | A major police operation in June, involving up to 250 officers, saw a raid on the couple's alleged distribution centre in Grangemouth. |
| Police said Mr Howes and Ms Shanks had lived for some time in Cleveland. | Police said Mr Howes and Ms Shanks had lived for some time in Cleveland. |
| The couple's appearance in court on Wednesday is expected to be held in private. | The couple's appearance in court on Wednesday is expected to be held in private. |