Men to stand trial on drug charge (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Men to stand trial on drug charge

1:41pm Monday 10th September 2007 in Swindon By Gazette Reporter

Two men have pleaded not guilty at Swindon Crown Court to a charge of conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Thomas Ward, 26, and Steven Fuller, 32, are also accused of robbery and Fuller also faces a count of possessing a bladed article.

It is alleged the two men conspired to supply the class A drug on July 4 this year.

On the same day they are said to have robbed Caroline Roberts of a purse and contents on the same day and Fuller is accused of having a knife in Hook Street, Swindon.

Ward, of Farthorne Way, Shrivenham, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and robbery.

Fuller, of Bolingbroke Road, Moredon, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, robbery and possessing a bladed article.

Both men were released on conditional bail and the case was adjourned to January 7 for a trial.