article_snippet.sent: Prosecutor Jayne La Grua read excerpts from a phone call between Thorman and fellow defendants Richard Broadley, 34, of Colwyn Bay, and Adam Roberts, 33, of Caernarfon, in which Thorman boasted about links to a notorious Merseyside crime baron.
article_snippet.sent: Thorman told Thorman then girlfriend and fellow defendant Yasmin Owen, 25, of Caernarfon: 'girlfriend and fellow defendant're going to take over Wrexham...
article_snippet.sent: Thorman sent text messages which showed Thorman maintained Thorman position through threats of violence .
article_snippet.sent: Text messages showed him maintained him position through threats of violence.
article_snippet.sent: Yesterday Thorman was one of 23 men and three women - all from the Caernarfon and Manchester areas - to appear before Caernarfon Crown Court.
article_snippet.sent: While in prison Thorman boasted about his links to a notorious Merseyside crime baron .
article_snippet.sent: Thorman controlled 14 individuals. '