Seven people, including a former police officer, have been charged with criminal offences

Stephanie Heaps (04/01/92), of Cheshire who previously served on GMP’s Bolton district, is charged with two counts of misconduct in a public office, conspiracy to commit burglary, money laundering and intentionally encouraging/ assisting the commission of an either way offence.

Leon aka Layten Ramsden (13/02/89) of HMP Parc is charged with conspiracy to commit burglary, money laundering, three counts of without authority possessing inside a prison a mobile device and being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of Class B.

Joanne Campbell (23/03/76) of Bolton is charged with money laundering and intentionally encouraging/ assisting the commission of an either way offence. 

Lee Ramsden (19/08/71) of Bolton is charged with money laundering.

Clifford McCarthy (29/09/88) of Bolton is charged with money laundering.

Thomas Barrass (13/08/95) of Bolton is charged with conspiracy to commit burglary. 

Philip Markland (14/09/83) of Bolton is charged with conspiracy to commit burglary. 

With the exception of Ramsden, who's in custody, they have been bailed to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Wednesday 22 June 2022.

Misconduct proceedings, in relation to Heaps, will commence following the criminal proceedings.