Convicted hitman denied parole in GTA, where he murdered two men while on earlier passes
Charles Gagne lost his bid to get unescorted day passes in the GTA. That’s where he murdered boxer/ enforcer Eddie Melo and his friend, Jaoa (Johnny) Pavao in 2001, while on an unescorted parole pass. Gagne wants to be close to his wife, who lives in the GTA. He met her online while serving his…
Read MoreRock Machine has new “secret” constitution: Read it here
The Rock Machine is attempting to rebound and has drafted a new constitution that includes a ‘biker” group for members who don’t ride bikes, called “The Infantry.”
Read MoreWildfire that consumed Lytton, B.C. burned down by childhood home
A childhood friend emailed to say the wildfire that has consumed Lytton, B.C. has burned down my childhood home. The Lytton of my memories is an idyllic place, where I was free to roam without fear.
Read MoreMore charges in on-going tow truck corruption saga
Police say 59 vehicles illegally towed and/ or seized. That’s latest chapter in ongoing saga of GTA tow truck criminality, that includes murder, arson and corruption allegations.
Read MoreThe Wolfpack pre-order promotion at Chapters
The Wolfpack, my new book with Luis Najera, can be pre-ordered here from Chapters at a 30% discount until Sunday, July 4:
Read MoreToronto police announced largest drug bust in force’s history
A drug networking was using transport trucks with secret, X-ray proof compartments, to funnel massive amounts of illegal drugs north from Mexico. The gang was multi-ethnic and operated coast-to-coast, police say as they announced what they call the largest illegal drug bust in Toronto police history.
Read MoreWas Toronto cabbie slain for angering bootlegging bosses ago? Ancestor mines archives for answers
Was Carmine Lapello murdered a century ago in Toronto for informing on top bootleggers, Rocco Perri and Bessie Starkman? An ancestor mines archives for answers in dusty cold case.
Read MoreMan court called a GTA ‘Ndrangheta boss denied parole appeal
Giuseppe (Pino) Ursino, 68, loses appeal after parole denied in his 11 1/2 year prison term on cocaine conspiracy conviction. The Bradford grandfather claims to be confused about COVID-19 testing and misunderstood by the courts. Court heard he was a senior ‘Ndrangheta boss in the GTA.
Read MoreSinaloa cartel manager granted full parole
Borja Vilalta-Castellanos of Mississauga was arrested in 2014 and convicted for being a maanager of Sinaloa cartel operations in southern Ontario. He has been granted full parole.
Read MoreGeorge Jung, who used Toronto for meetups with cartel kingpin, dies at 78
George Jung was the basis for the character played by Johnny Depp in the movie “Blow.” Jung used Toronto to meet with a cartel kingpin in the 1970s to restructure world cocaine trade.
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