An alleged EncroChat user has been charged with semi-automatic gun and cocaine plots.
Louis Langfield, 23, of Renshaw Street, Liverpool city centre, was arrested by Merseyside Police in March this year.
The force said he was charged with firearms and drugs offences as part of the national investigation Operation Venetic - a major police probe into the use of encrypted EncroChat mobile phone devices.
Langfield, wearing a white shirt and black tie, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today via video link from HMP Altcourse.
He pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to sell or transfer prohibited weapons and ammunition between June 7, 2020 and June 12, 2020.
According to the charge, he "conspired with others unknown to transfer weapons and ammunition" namely "a CZ P series SLP and Glock self-loading pistol and associated ammunition".
CZ P pistols are made by Czech firearm manufacturer CZUB, while Glock pistols are produced by Austrian manufacturer Glock Ges.
Langfield also denied conspiring to supply cocaine between June 5, 2020 and June 13, 2020, which is also said to be a plot "together with others unknown".
The defendant, with short brown hair, also pleaded not guilty to handling stolen goods, between June 10, 2020 and June 13, 2020.
According to that charge, this was namely "a Mercedes C63 motor vehicle belonging to an unknown person" which he handled when "knowing or believing" the car to be stolen goods.
Andrew Green, prosecuting, said Langfield's trial would be estimated to last five days.
Judge David Swinnerton said it would take place on November 8 this year.
He remanded Langfield in custody until his trial.
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