Notorious gangster Jamie Rothwell’s criminality has been laid in full before a court.

Rothwell, a leading member of the city’s Anti A-Team gang, admitted a string of offences in February including conspiracy to possess firearms with intent to endanger life.

His criminality was discovered following the infiltration of encrypted phone network, Encrochat, in June 2020.

At a sentencing hearing on Monday , Manchester Crown Court heard that Rothwell, 38, also known as Livelong, was in close communication with James Close, also known as Ballsniffer. Prosecutors describe Close as a ‘junior partner’ to Rothwell.

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“On 2nd April, Rothwell and Close discussed Close’s planned visit to the North East in order to learn a process of adulterating cocaine,

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