A TOTAL of 33 people have pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud, in relation to the second phase of Operation Dino - otherwise known as the ‘crash for cash’ investigation.

They all face fraud charges in relation to allegations of making false claims to insurance companies for accident, personal injury, loss and damage.

• Daniella Jones, 49, of Heol Cattwg, Gelligaer, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of conspiracy to defraud;

• William Veall, 72, of Dan-y-Gaer Road, Gelligaer, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of conspiracy to defraud;

• Diane Veall, 69, of Dan-y-Gaer Road, Gelligaer, has pleaded not guilty to one charge of conspiracy to defraud;

• Gary Hamer, 30, of Attlee Road, Blackwood, has pleaded not guilty to one charge of conspiracy to defraud;

• Elzbieta Wlodarczyk, 42, of Monks Lane, Crewe, Cheshire, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of conspiracy to defraud;

• Rafal Lamot, 39, of Monks Lane, Crewe, Cheshire, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of conspiracy to defraud;

• Alden James Rees, 42, of Ash Place, Bargoed, has pleaded not guilty to one charge of conspiracy to defraud.

They will face a trial at Newport Crown Court, beginning on Monday, January 8 next year.

The following defendants will face a trial at a date yet to be decided:

• Anthony Beckett, 41, of William Street, Trethomas, has pleaded not guilty to one charge of conspiracy to defraud;

• Mark Alexander, 40, of Glyn Llwyfen, Llanbradach, has pleaded not guilty to one charge of conspiracy to defraud;

• Ann Marie Alexander, 41, of Glyn Llwyfen, Llanbradach, has pleaded not guilty to one charge of conspiracy to defraud;

• Jason Richard Foat, 35, of Sweldon Close, Caerau, Cardiff , has pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud;

• Noel Davies, 57, of Coronation Road, Blackwood, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of conspiracy to defraud:

• Nathan Morris, 32, of Elm Street, Aberbargoed, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to defraud:

• Daniel Roberts, 33, of Willow Drive, Blackwood, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of conspiracy to defraud:

• Philip Bowditch, 36, of William Street, Treowen, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to defraud:

• Carl Wilkins, 45, of Garfield Street, Blackwood, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to defraud:

• Daniel Morgan, 32, of Grwyney Place, Argoed, has pleaded not guilty to one charge of conspiracy to defraud:

• Victoria Griffiths, 34, of Magor Street, Newport, has pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud;

• Natasha Hardacre, 32, of Commercial Street, Aberbargoed, has pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud;

• Raymond Hardacre, 31, of Greenfield Street, Bargoed, has pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud;

• Stacey Jones, 29, of Greenfield Street, Bargoed, has pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud;

• Ross Taylor, 32, of Bedwellty Road, Aberbargoed, has pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud;

• Kyle Birkby, 30, of Hilltop Avenue, Cilfynydd, Pontypridd, has pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud;

• Paula Thomas, 51, of Heol Morien, Nelson, has pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud with others.

• Carl Williams, 47, of Alderman Close, Blackwood, has pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud;

• Lee Baker, 25, of Ford Road, Fleur-de-Lys, has pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud with others.

• Daniel Barwood, 36, of Main Road, Maesycwmmer, has pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud;

• Ceri Powell, 40, of Springfield Rise, Treharris, has pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud with others.

• Mark Powell, 36, of Springfield Rise, Treharris, has pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud;

• Mathieu Roberts, 37, of Tabor Road, Maesycwmmer, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of conspiracy to defraud;

• Paul Thomas, 52, of Heol Morien, Nelson, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of conspiracy to defraud;

• Sean Thomas, 32, of Heol Morien, Nelson, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of conspiracy to defraud;

• Stacey Roberts, 31, of Tabor Road, Maesycwmmer, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of conspiracy to defraud.

All 33 people will appear at Newport Crown Court for a pre-trial hearing on Wednesday, November 15.