Tag Archives: Canada

Retired Montreal Cop Attempts to Sell Informant List to Mafia

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on January 17, 2012

@import url(http://www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search According to information obtained by Radio-Canada a retired Montreal police officer tried to sell a list of informants to the Mafia after his retirement in January. It's alleged the officer was asking for a six-figure sum … Continue reading →

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Something Big Brewing in Montreal

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on January 12, 2012

The RCMP charged Colagero Milioto, Raynald Desjardins, Vittorio Mirarchi, Felice Racaniello and Jack Simpson, suspected mobsters tied to the Rizzuto clan for their alleged roles in the November hit against former NYC Bonanno boss Salvatore Montagna. Yesterday, without explanation a judge incredibly denied … Continue reading →

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Ex-Canadian Customs Inspector Had No “Criminal Intentions”

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on January 9, 2012

Former customs inspector Marilyn Béliveau is on trial for allegedly taking bribes to prevent searches of shipping containers through which mob-tied drug smugglers were bringing product into Canada. “I feel guilty for a lot of things in my life,” she said. “I … Continue reading →

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BlackBerry Messages Accessed in Montagna Murder Probe

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on January 6, 2012

Surete du Quebec Sgt. Ronald McInnis, spokesman for Quebec’s provincial police Thursday morning refused to confirm or deny a media report that investigators obtained access to a series of encrypted BlackBerry messages during their probe into the Mafia-style slaying of … Continue reading →

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Montreal Port Fights Drug Smuggling Reputation

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on January 5, 2012

Last year the Port of Montreal saw more than 28 million tons of cargo pass through. “Montreal, as [with] any other port in the country, because of the volume, it’s normal that we’re intercepting huge amount of illicit drugs and … Continue reading →

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RCMP Focus on Organized Crime Domestic, Violence

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on December 29, 2011

Airdrie RCMP continued to battle the reach of organized crime, domestic violence and traffic enforcement issues in 2011. The Airdrie RCMP's top cop, Insp. Tony Hamori, said organized crime continued extending its reach into communities surrounding the Calgary region over … Continue reading →

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Desjardins Jokes in Court Makes Request

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on December 23, 2011

Raynald Desjardins joked with his lawyer, Jonathan Meunier, as he was about to appear before Quebec Court Judge Michel Duceppe at the Joliette courthouse Wednesday morning. Desjardins is charged with killing mobster Salvatore Montagna, alleged head of the Bonanno crime … Continue reading →

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The Weasel, a Double Life in the Mob: Author Interview

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on December 23, 2011

Marvin Elkind was a made man, Jimmy Hoffa's driver, a soldier for Montreal crime boss Vic Cotroni and a police informant. Elkind approached writer Adrian Humphreys about writing his life story. Humphreys said the first time he met Elkind "I … Continue reading →

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4 Charged With Montagna Murder

by fdvent1 (online) Posted on December 22, 2011

Raynald Desjardins and three others arrested in connection with the death of Salvatore Montagna, described as the once head of New York's powerful Bonanno crime family, have been charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy. Desjardins and his co-defendants, Vittorio Mirarchi … Continue reading →

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