An organised crime network terrorised innocent people with guns, hammers and arson, a court heard today.
At a hearing at Mold Crown Court, 11 members of the crime network, who were all seized as part of Operation Scorpion, faced justice.
After a four-month investigation by North Wales Police which started in July 2015, officers swooped on William Michael Smith and his lieutenants on October 28 last year.
They had been due to be sentenced for their crimes on Friday, but “lieutenant” Ronnie Williams, 24, of Glan Gors, Wrexham, told Judge Geraint Walters he had fallen out with his barrister.
In a series of outbursts, Williams, who has admitted handling stolen goods, possessing a shotgun, conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs and conspiracy to commit criminal damage, said he wanted a “fair go” and for his counsel to tell the court his crimes were “tit for tat”.
Judge Geraint Walters said he would not sentence Williams and the 10 others unless the 24-year-old had appropriate representation.
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The leader of the crime gang, which was centred around Wrexham, was William Michael Smith.
Smith, 45, of Oxford Street, Wrexham, was the primary subject of the police’s investigation.
Known as Billy, he has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit criminal damage, arson, grievous bodily harm and the supply of class A and B drugs.
He also confessed to possessing an offensive weapon, possessing a firearm and handling stolen goods.
Prosecuting counsel John Philpotts told the court Smith was under instruction from others to act out “threats of destruction and violence”.
One of those was Trevor Daniel Jones, 32, of Park Road, Ponciau, Wrexham.
Mold Crown Court heard Jones had an issue with his neighbour, which was most likely about parking, and the neighbour was subjected to an escalating campaign of damage and violence to his property, including smashed windows and an attempt to petrol bomb his car.
Jones offered cash to Smith to commit offences on his behalf.
He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson, grievous bodily harm and criminal damage.
One of Smith’s chief lieutenants was Patryk Dziewiatkowski, who turned 22 on Friday.
Mr Philpotts told the court how Dziewiatkowski, of Smithfield Road, Wrexham, would brag to others about how “easy it was to get a hold of a firearm”.
He said: “Dziewiatkowski told others that he could guarantee every farmer would have a shotgun.”
Dziewiatkowski has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs and conspiracy to commit criminal damage.
He also pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon, criminal damage, arson and grievous bodily harm.
Harry Williams, 21, of Wern Las, Rhos, Wrexham, was found in possession of a stolen sawn-off shotgun.
Nathan Michael Edward Richards, 26, of School Lane, Ponciau, was Smith’s drug supplier. He pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
Jack Kenneth Pritchard, 24, of Heol Y Ffynnon, Bradly, Wrexham, has admitted to being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
Natalie Jayne Edwards, 34, of Oxford Street, Wrexham, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine and cannabis.
Daniel Michael John Goodwin, of Ash Grove, Chirk, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully transferring ammunition to Smith.
Ricky Lee Jones, 28, of Ffordd Lanerch, Penycae, Wrexham, has admitted conspiracy to commit criminal damage.
Andrew Owen, 31, of Maes Y Ficerdy, Rhos, Wrexham, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit criminal damage.
They will all be sentenced at Mold Crown Court on Thursday, June 30
see-http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/wrexham-crime-gang-terrorised-innocent-11522022
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