Montreal cocaine bust linked to OC

[Wiseguy]

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

[JCB1977]

Thanks for posting, who is currently the boss in Montreal since Rizzuto's death?

[Wiseguy]

Thanks for posting, who is currently the boss in Montreal since Rizzuto's death?

I don't think they have identified anyone for sure yet.

[scagghiuni]

Thanks for posting, who is currently the boss in Montreal since Rizzuto's death?

liborio cuntrera

[Lupara]

Thanks for posting, who is currently the boss in Montreal since Rizzuto's death?

It's been speculated that it's Stefano Sollecito.

[Angelo Santino]

Thanks for posting, who is currently the boss in Montreal since Rizzuto's death?

It's been speculated that it's Stefano Sollecito.

http://aboutthemafia.com/tag/stefano-sollecito

What are your thoughts? This page seems highly speculative. How accurate is it?

[JCB1977]

Nobody confirmed or Liborio Cuntrera?

[JCB1977]

Also, how big of an organization did Rizzuto control? I'm fascinated with this Rizzuto clan.

[dixiemafia]

As Lupara said so far the best guess is Stefano Sollecito and his Father more than likely in a consigliere role.

Chris as for Arcadi making a move, I imagine when he gets out and is not on any parole restrictions and if he does not get clipped right away he will make a move. From the sounds of the way he ran the Rizzuto's when Vito was away he is not the kind to move away and not come back and not be the "top guy". Del Balso and Giordano will go with him as well.

Honestly I think Arcadi is killed as soon as he settles in. The other two possibly as well.

[Lupara]

Thanks for posting, who is currently the boss in Montreal since Rizzuto's death?

It's been speculated that it's Stefano Sollecito.

http://aboutthemafia.com/tag/stefano-sollecito

What are your thoughts? This page seems highly speculative. How accurate is it?

The article is basically a translation of a French article by the Montreal press, who are the most informative. It seems pretty accurate to me.