Police hunt: judge issues arrest warrant after Wigan suspected dealer's court no-show

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Wigan man accused of dealing crack and heroin after he failed to appear before a judge.
By Charles Graham
Published 27th Feb 2024, 04:55 BST
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Christopher Smalley had been due to attend Bolton Crown Court for a pre-trial preparation hearing on Monday February 26, but the 53-year-old of Closebrook Road, Pemberton, was a no-show.

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He has yet to enter any pleas but a trial date of October 14 2025 has already been scheduled in case he denies the charges.

A co-accused - Rosalyn Blackley, 62, of Chapel Street in Leigh - has already pleaded not guilty to the same two charges.