Domenico Violi denied parole after drug conviction. Board warns his life may be in danger of ‘retaliatory violent occurrences’
Domenico Violi gave to charity and ran a successful business. He’s also in prison for drug trafficking in a case that saw an undercover agent initiated into the mob. Now, he’s denied parole as the board warns his life may be in danger if he returns to Hamilton.
Read MoreHitman Sam Calautti’s murder remains unsolved
There are plenty of suspects in the murder of GTA hitman Sam Calautti. That makes sense, as he was the suspected killer in a string of killings on Ontario and Quebec.
Read MoreStar reporter carries casket after gang leader gunned down
There are few nicer, or braver, journalists than my old colleague, Tony Wong. Who else would end up as a pallbearer after gang leader Asau Tran was gunned down and his friends went into hiding?
Read MoreGangster with Wolfpack ties released from prison
Coke trafficker Jarrod Bacon, 37, has been released from prison. He’s with the Red Scopions, who are key in the Wolfpack Alliance.
Read MoreMobster refuses COVID-19 vaccine, then argues he should get out of prison because of pandemic fears
Convicted ‘Ndrangheta boss Giuseppe (Pino) Ursino refused a COVID-19 vaccination, despite the arguments of medical personnel. Then he argued that he should get parole because of COVID-19 dangers.
Read MoreTow truck podcast on “Wag the Dog”
Enjoyed being interviewed on this Canadaland.com podcast on politics and violence in the tow truck industry.
Read MoreWhy did no one notice the murder of U of T art professor David Buller?
He was stabbed and slashed to death in a landmark building on the University of Toronto campus, when it was full of students and staff. Why did no one notice the murder of popular art professor David Buller?
Read MoreTow truck operator denies reponsibility in shooting death of 19-year-old
A GTA tow truck operator has denied all responsibility after Peter Petrov Simov, a 19-year-old security guard and aspiring pilot, wasshot to death with illegal handgun. The tow truck operator’s also facing unrelated criminal charges related to towing industry.
Read MoreHalf dozen police charged so far this year for towing industry corruption
Two Ontario Provincial Police officers – including an inspector – have been charged with towing industry corruption offenses. That makes a half dozen facing criminal charges in the GTA and the multiple investigators aren’t over.
Read MoreMassive police anti-Mafia project collapses amidst allegations that police listened in on suspects’ conversations with lawyers
Project Sindicato was hailed as the biggest anti-Mafia probe in York Region history. Now, it has been tossed out of court amidst allegations police illegally monitored suspects with their lawyers.
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