by Wiseguy » Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:52 am
Police bust cocaine trafficking ring with links to organized crime
ANNE SUTHERLAND, MONTREAL GAZETTE
June 17, 2015
Six people appeared before a judge in Quebec Superior Court on Wednesday after a series of drug busts in and around the Montreal area on June 16.
Police from Montreal, Laval and the Sûreté du Québec carried out raids on Tuesday, June 16, in connection with what they describe as a large cocaine-trafficking network with ties to organized crime.
The network, operating primarily in the western portion of the island, is considered by police as one of the most important suppliers of cocaine in the Montreal area.
Nine search warrants were carried out. Police arrested 12 individuals: one in Laval, two in Vaudreuil-Dorion, one in Île-Bizard and eight in Dollard-des-Ormeaux.
The arrests are the culmination of months of investigation by the organized crime division of the Montreal police department.
Officers confiscated seven kilos of cocaine, $70,000 in cash, a bulletproof vest, seven weapons and ammunition.
Of the 12 people arrested, nine remain in custody.
Six of them were arraigned on Wednesday, June 17, on charges of drug trafficking, conspiracy and weapons possession.
Darrell Van Elk, 49, was charged with possession of an illegal weapon and conspiracy.
Bryan Cullen, 26, was charged with arms possession and conspiracy.
Michael Ferrarelli, 24, was charged with trafficking, possession of an illegal weapon and conspiracy.
Michael Soucy, 22, was charged with trafficking, drug possession with intent to traffic and conspiracy.
William Stewart, 30, was charged with possession of cocaine and trafficking.
Sergio Bulgarelli, 22, was charged with possession of cocaine, trafficking and breaking bail conditions.
http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-n ... ized-crime
[b]Police bust cocaine trafficking ring with links to organized crime
ANNE SUTHERLAND, MONTREAL GAZETTE
June 17, 2015[/b]
Six people appeared before a judge in Quebec Superior Court on Wednesday after a series of drug busts in and around the Montreal area on June 16.
Police from Montreal, Laval and the Sûreté du Québec carried out raids on Tuesday, June 16, in connection with what they describe as a large cocaine-trafficking network with ties to organized crime.
The network, operating primarily in the western portion of the island, is considered by police as one of the most important suppliers of cocaine in the Montreal area.
Nine search warrants were carried out. Police arrested 12 individuals: one in Laval, two in Vaudreuil-Dorion, one in Île-Bizard and eight in Dollard-des-Ormeaux.
The arrests are the culmination of months of investigation by the organized crime division of the Montreal police department.
Officers confiscated seven kilos of cocaine, $70,000 in cash, a bulletproof vest, seven weapons and ammunition.
Of the 12 people arrested, nine remain in custody.
Six of them were arraigned on Wednesday, June 17, on charges of drug trafficking, conspiracy and weapons possession.
Darrell Van Elk, 49, was charged with possession of an illegal weapon and conspiracy.
Bryan Cullen, 26, was charged with arms possession and conspiracy.
Michael Ferrarelli, 24, was charged with trafficking, possession of an illegal weapon and conspiracy.
Michael Soucy, 22, was charged with trafficking, drug possession with intent to traffic and conspiracy.
William Stewart, 30, was charged with possession of cocaine and trafficking.
Sergio Bulgarelli, 22, was charged with possession of cocaine, trafficking and breaking bail conditions.
http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/west-island-gazette/police-bust-cocaine-trafficking-ring-with-links-to-organized-crime