Four men to appear in court accused of running ‘Breaking Bad-style’ meth lab in Warwickshire countryside with five Mexicans
Four men have been charged with producing methamphetamine at an alleged clandestine lab on a remote farm near Furnace End, Warwickshire. Their arrests extend an investigation into a suspected drug operation and follow charges against five Mexican nationals, who deny involvement and say they were working as chefs and builders.
The four men are Kenneth Burton, Paul Harkness Mawby and Anthony Devine, all 34, and Mohammed Khan, 36. The first three are due at Teesside Magistrates’ Court and Khan at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court; the five Mexican defendants appeared at Warwickshire Crown Court on 10 September and have been remanded in custody. Their trial is expected to last a month in February 2027.
In short
- Four more men face charges over an alleged Warwickshire meth lab.
- Five Mexican nationals charged earlier deny involvement.
- The trial is expected to last a month in February 2027.
Explained simply
Methamphetamine is an illegal stimulant drug that can be made from chemicals in an unlicensed laboratory. Such sites can pose risks because the substances and processes involved may be toxic or flammable.
The case concerns an alleged drug-making operation at a farm near Furnace End, in Warwickshire. Four British men have been charged with producing the drug; five Mexican nationals have also been charged in connection with the suspected operation. They deny involvement and say they were working as chefs and builders.
The case matters because it concerns alleged large-scale drug production and the roles of people linked to the farm. The charges are accusations, and the courts will consider the evidence before deciding whether any of the defendants are guilty.