Hell's Angels Associattes Arrested For Drug Dealing In Sudbury and BC.
Ninth Commandment
Man released on bail in huge cocaine ring bust needed $70,000 surety
BY KEITH LACEY
kla...@northernlife.ca
It took $70,000 in sureties to secure his freedom, but bail has been
granted to the first man to have a bail hearing after several men were
arrested in an alleged cocaine trafficking ring in Greater Sudbury two
weeks ago.
James Peterson, 50, was charged with conspiracy to traffic in cocaine
after 14 people were arrested after police confiscated more than two
kilograms of cocaine, a large stash of cash, other street drugs and
Hells Angels paraphenalia.
After a full-day bail hearing earlier this week, Justice of the Peace
Paula Nicholls agreed to release Peterson on bail until his trial
under strict conditions.
Police allege several Greater Sudbury men were involved in a ring
where cocaine was brought to this jurisdiction through other areas of
Canada, specifically through the Hells Angels organization in
Sherbrooke, Que.
A bail hearing for Stephane Valence Rodrigue, 34, and Christian
Chenard, 33, both of Sherbrooke, began Wednesday morning at the
Sudbury courthouse.
Four members of the Greater Sudbury Police tactical unit were in the
courtroom for the bail hearing. Police allege Rodrigue and Chenard are
affiliated with the Sherbrooke Hells Angels chapter.
The bail hearing, being held before Justice of the Peace Diane
Lafleur, continues today.
Chenard is being assisted by a French-language interpreter during the
bail hearing.
Lafleur imposed a ban on publication of all evidence presented at the
bail hearing.
The lead investigator from the Greater Sudbury Police was on the stand
for most of the day Wednesday.
Chenard is being represented at the bail hearing by Sudbury lawyer
Denis Michel, while Rodrigue is being represented by local counsel
Andrew Buttazzoni.
Lafleur is expected to make a ruling on whether to release Rodrigue
and Chenard or keep them in custody until trial late today or early
next week.
Peterson's father Bob, 70, posted a surety of $40,000. Another woman
posted an additional surety of $25,000, while Peterson himself had to
post a surety of $5,000.
If Peterson breaks any conditions of his bail, he could forfeit the
entire $70,000 surety.
Conditions of Peterson's bail include not having any contact in any
way with any of the other men arrested in the drug bust, as well as
four other people. He must not consume or purchase any illicit drugs
or communicate with any person known to consume illicit drugs. He must
notify Greater Sudbury Police of any change of address or employment
and must respect a curfew between 11 pm and 8 am daily, except when
accompanied by one of his two sureties.
Peterson must also turn over any passport he might possess and he's
restricted from owning or possessing any prohibited weapon or firearm.
He's not allowed to possess any cell phone or pager and he must not
leave his residence for any reason at any time without notifying his
sureties of his plans.
Several other people charged in connection with this case will be
having bail hearings later in the month.
Jason Shawn McGonagle, 29, Michael Scott Anderson, 29; Torrie John
Dunlop, 29; Max Ellard Hubert, 59,, Robert Edward Dominelli, 32; and
Scott Christopher Stanley, 30, all of Greater Sudbury, are each
charged with conspiracy to traffic cocaine and conspiracy to possess
cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
Stanley is also charged with four counts of conspiracy to traffic the
street drug GHB, conspiracy to traffic magic mushrooms, conspiracy to
traffic Ecstasy, conspiracy to traffic marijuana, breach of probation
and profitting from the proceeds of crime.
Also charged are Michel Vallieres, 38, of Sherbrooke; Gregory Scott,
27, of Toronto; and Mark Boulton, 29, of Barrie.
Police allege Vallieres is also are involved with the Sherbrooke
chapter of the Hells Angels.
The 14-month investigation targeted cocaine traffickers in and around
Greater Sudbury. During the course of the investigation, over two
kilograms (4.5 pounds) of cocaine with a street value of $200,000 was
seized. Also seized were 1,700 Ecstasy pills with a street value of
$68,000, marijuana with a street value of $15,000, over $18,000 in
cash.
The arrests relate to activities dating from November of 2003 to
December of 2004 in Sudbury as well as British Columbia, southern and
Northern Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick.
Search warrants were executed in Toronto, Barrie, Sudbury and
Sherbrooke.
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Sudbury Drug Trafficking Network Busted
SUDBURY, ON, March 9 /CNW/ - Earlier today, members of the Royal
Canadian
Mounted Police (RCMP) Sudbury Detachment in partnership with the
Ontario
Provincial Police Drug Enforcement Section (O.P.P.D.E.S.), the Greater
Sudbury
Police Services (GSPS) with assistance from the Biker Enforcement Unit
(BEU),
executed several search warrants and arrested numerous individuals in
connection with drug trafficking, conspiracy, organized crime, and
proceeds of
crime charges. This is as a result of a 14-month investigation which
targeted
cocaine traffickers in Sudbury and surrounding areas. During the
course of the
investigation over two kilograms of cocaine with a street value of
approximately $341,360, 1700 Ecstasy tablets with a street value of
$68,200,
marihuana with a street value of $14,900, over $18,000 in cash, a
Hells Angels
vest and numerous Hells Angels paraphernalia and jewelry were seized.
The arrests today relate to activities between November 2003 and
December 2004 in British Columbia, Southern & Northern Ontario, Quebec
and
New Brunswick. The search warrants were executed in Toronto, Barrie
and
Sudbury areas of Ontario and in the Sherbrooke area of Quebec. Twelve
people
were arrested today and two others who are currently incarcerated on
unrelated
matters are to be transported to Sudbury in the immediate future to
answer to
these charges.
Charged are the following:
1) Michael Scott ANDERSON, 29, of Sudbury, Ontario
Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine, Section 465(1)(c) C.C. x 2
Criminal Organization, section 467.12 Criminal Code of Canada
Criminal Organization, section 467.13 C.C.
2) Jason Shawn MCGONAGLE, 29, of Sudbury, Ontario
Conspiracy to Traffic in cocaine x 2
Criminal Organization, section 467.13 C.C.
3) Torrie John DUNLOP, 29, of Sudbury, Ont.
Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine x 2
Criminal Organization, sec 467.12 CC
Breach of Probation, sec 733.1(1) C.C.
4) Max Ellard HUBERT, 60, of Sudbury Ont.
Conspiracy to Traffic cocaine x 2
Criminal Organization, sec 467.12 CC
5) James Robert PETERSON, 50, of Sudbury, Ont.
Conspiracy to traffic cocaine x 2 CC
Crim Org. sec 467.12 CC
6) Robert Edward DOMINELLI, 32, of Sudbury Ont.
Conspiracy to traffic in cocaine x 2
Crim Org. section 467.12 CC
7) Stephane Valence RODRIGUE, 34, of Sherbrooke, Quebec
Conspiracy to traffic cocaine x 2
Proceeds of Crime, section 355(a) CC
Crim Org. sec 467.12 CC
8) Michel VALLIERES, 38, of Sherbrooke, Que.
Conspiracy to traffic cocaine x 2
Proceeds of Crime, section 355(a) CC
Crim Org. sec 467.12
9) Christian CHENARD, 33, of Sherbrooke Que.
Conspiracy to traffic cocaine x 2
Proceeds of Crime, sec 355(a) CC
Crim Org. sec 467.12 CC
10) Mark Douglas BOULTON, 29, of Barrie Ont.
Conspiracy to traffic marihuana, sec 465(1)(a) CC x 3
Conspiracy to possess marihuana for the purpose of
trafficking,
sec 465(1)(c)CC
Conspiracy to traffic 4-Hydroxybutanoic Acid (GHB), sec
465(1)(c)
Conspiracy to traffic Psilocybin, sec 465(1)(c)
Conspiracy to traffic cocaine 465(1)(c)
Conspiracy to traffic Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy)
465(1)(c)
Crim Org sec 467.13
Breach of Recognizance, sec 145(3) C.C. x 2
Proceeds of Crime, section 355(a) CC x 2
11) Scott Christopher STANLEY, 30, of Sudbury, Ont.
Conspiracy to traffic marihuana, sec 465(1)(c) CC
Conspiracy to traffic 4-Hydroxybutanoic Acid (GHB) 465 (1)(c)
Conspiracy to traffic Psilocybin sec 465(1)(c)
Conspiracy to traffic cocaine, " "
Conspiracy to traffic Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy)
Crim Org, section 467.12 CC
Breach of Probation sec 733.1(1) CC x 2
Proceeds of Crime, sec 355(a) CC x 2
12) Gregory C. SCOTT, 27, of Toronto, Ont
Conspiracy to traffic marihuana 465(1)(c) CC x 2
Conspiracy to traffic 4-Hydroxybutanoic Acid (GHB) 465 (1)(c)
Conspiracy to traffic Psilocybin sec 465(1)(c
Conspiracy to traffic cocaine, " "
Conspiracy to traffic Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy)
Crim Org, section 467.12 CC
The investigation was the result of intelligence gathered by
Police which
identified certain individuals involved in a network to supply drugs
such as
cocaine to the Sudbury area. This involved individuals from British
Columbia,
Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick.
"It was the cooperation of the three police forces -- OPP, GSPS,
and
RCMP -- as well as the BEU, and other police agencies from across the
country
that brought this investigation to a successful conclusion. This is a
good
example of Integrated Policing focusing on one main goal. The
investigation
also revealed that there were frequent threats between members of the
drug
sub-culture when it came to collecting debts. This can often extend to
the
street level," S/Sgt Claude Faucher of the Sudbury RCMP said.
To provide safe homes and safe communities, it is imperative such
criminal individuals and organizations are identified, investigated
and put
out of business. Integrated Policing which spans policing
jurisdictions and
geographic borders, is one of the most effective methods of
accomplishing
these objectives.
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