Archive for April 2020

The call for physical distancing to combat the COVID-19 pandemic has changed – but not stopped – the sex trafficking of underaged girls in the GTA. If anything, they’re even more at risk now.

Hamilton police have released video of man who killed realtor and father-of-three Giorgio Barrese two months ago. His murder in his driveway was a lot like that of Angelo Musitano two years ago.

Parole Board of Canada hearing notes that Vincenzo (Jimmy) De Maria won’t be deported to Italy any time soon because of COVID-19 and his health concerns. Board also told he was a convict who “runs the place” while in prison. Board also heard that he upgraded himself with business correspondence courses as an inmate. De…

Bad Blood’s on quarantine watchlist for Disney lovers, Cape and Castle, along with Peaky Blinders, Sons of Anarchy and Vikings. Great company! Thanks!

Lots of interest in how organized crime’s adapting – and sometimes profiting – from COVID-19. Here’s an interview with Lorne Brooker on 800 CJBQ Radio. Interview starts at 1:02 mark and goes for about half an hour.

Organized criminals and hostile governments launching waves of increasingly aggressive and sophisticated Internet attacks to profit from COVID-19 pandemic, new report says.  

I enjoyed doing this podcast on organized crime and the pandemic for This Matters with my Toronto Star colleague, Raju Mudhar.

There has been an explosion of COVID-19 related scams. Think twice before you double-click on a link or start giving out personal information to a stranger.  

I had a nice chat with Arlene Bynon of SiriusXM about organized crime and the pandemic. I have a sinking feeling I depressed her.