Raynald Desjardins arrested for murder of Montagna

Link: http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/Montreal/2011/12/20/004-montagna-suspect-arrestation.shtml

I'll copy and paste a Google translation shortly.

That was fast, as far as OC murder cases go.

Below is a Google translation of an earlier, shorter article:

Link: http://fr.canoe.ca/infos/societe/archives/2011/12/20111220-120259.html

Google translation:

Montreal Mafia
Raynald Desjardins arrested by the SQ
QMI Agency
20/12/2011 12:02 pm

MONTREAL - Former right-hand man Vito Rizzuto, Raynald Desjardins, was arrested by the police of the Sûreté du Québec, Tuesday.

It is not known at this time, what charges he will face. It is possible that this arrest is related to the attacks carried out on members of the Italian Mafia in Montreal in recent months.

Raynald Desjardins has himself been the victim of an attack in Laval last September.

Google translation of article I linked to in my first post:

Murder of Salvatore Montagna: Raynald Desjardins apprehended by police
December 20, 2011 12:31 pm

Raynald Desjardins is regarded as one of the leaders of organized crime in Montreal.

He had himself been the target of an attack on September 16 in Laval.

Murder of Salvatore Montagna

The body of Salvatore Montagna, one of the most prominent figures of the Montreal Mafia, was found on November 24 on the banks of the River L'Assomption, Charlemagne. The man was hit at least one projectile firearms.

Salvatore Montagna, who was tipped as a possible successor to the godfather Nicolo Rizzuto, who was assassinated last year, was hit by a bullet while he was on the island Vaudry. He tried to escape her attacker with a dip in the Assomption River to reach the other shore by swimming.

The lifeless body of Salvatore Montagna was drafted by the river shortly after by police patrol in Repentigny.

City Police Repentigny had then referred the case to investigators from the Sûreté du Québec. Montagna do not live in Charlemagne. The police had set out to determine what he was doing in this area at the time of his death.

Salvatore Montagna led the clan of New York Bonanno in 2006. He was deported from the United States to Canada in April 2009 .

Montagna was born in Canada but grew up in Sicily before emigrating to the United States at the age of 15. Canadian citizen, Mr. Montagna could be denied entry into the country by the Canadian government during his deportation from the United States. He was married with three daughters.

I perhaps posted too soon. More than one person has been arrested.

Link: http://www.montrealgazette.com/Cops+make+arrests+Montagna+slaying/5887613/story.html

As far as hits go this was sloppy...once they found out what house was involved and arrested the landlord i am sure they got a lot of info. As far as leads go this was a real gem and extremely fortunate for the Montreal police.

pietrantonio was probably on desjardins side
the montagna's faction could take over now since desjardins and his men was caught and pietrantonio virtually dead

Link to press release issued by the media-relations department of the Sûreté du Québec:

http://www.newswire.ca/fr/story/898411/a...vatore-montagna

Google translation (which I have modified for easier comprehension):

December 20, 2011 2:10 p.m
Arrests made in connection with the murder of Salvatore Montagna

MONTREAL, Dec. 20 2011 / CNW Telbec / - The Service des enquêtes sur les crimes contre la personne, of the Sûreté du Québec, in collaboration with its partners, today arrested five persons for the murder of Salvatore Montagna, which occurred last November 24 in Charlemagne.

These are Raynald Desjardins, 59, of Laval, Vittorio Mirarchi, 34, of Sainte-Adèle, and Felice Racaniello, 27, of Montreal. Two other people were arrested without a warrant this morning. The arrest warrant for Jack Simpson, 69, of Charlemagne, who is currently imprisoned, will be executed later.

In addition, police are conducting searches of 16 locations and vehicles in connection with those arrested.

All suspects will appear in the Joliette courthouse to answer charges of first degree murder.

Note that following the various events that affected organized crime in recent years, the Quebec Provincial Police, RCMP Canada , the Police of the City of Montreal, Department of the protection of citizens Laval and the Police Service in Longueuil have intensified their efforts against Italian organized crime. This partnership has enabled the police to make rapid progress in their investigation and make arrests today. More arrests could follow.

For further information:
Service des communications avec les médias
Sûreté du Québec
Montreal
514 598-4848 www.sq.gouv.qc.ca

Wow. The frenchman had montagna wacked. New York doesn't count for shit in Montreal.

Excuse the ignorance, why is Desjardins fighting Montagna? Is Desjardins still loyal to the Rizzuto side? Or are they fighting over the Rizzuto spoils?

From what it seems and what's been said by journalists, the coalition of criminals that took out the Rizzuto core are now fighting over the spoils.

Or we could speculate just as easily that a Rizzuto loyalist had him whacked on orders from Vito. Who knows, but there is no doubt in my mind Vito will seek revenge for the deaths of his son and father even if he dies in the process. He has millions stashed away and one has to think revenge is pretty high in his priority list on what to spend his $ on.

the frenchmen can't be boss since he is not even a member of the mafia although related to dimaulo... mirarchi, milioto and his other italian friends are a different matter
i wonder if dimaulo was behind all this
it's clear anyway at this point that after the decimation of rizzuto's two groups were fighting eachother
the montagna-lopresti (?) and the dimaulo-pietrantonio (?)

I dont get this, its like an arab hair out there. Can anyone please clarify whats going there, i am trying to understand it. And was doing pretty good, untill he was arrested for the murder of Montagna.

it was at first a coalition of young turks and some older boss getting ride of the old guard (rizzuto's)
after that the same groups who destroyed rizzuto's empire started fighting eachother
montagna wanted to be the boss of bosses because of his links with ny but somebody stopped him

M2W, you are right, he can't be a member. Muk has him listed as a soldier of the Rizzuto family. That can't be correct. He also has Catelli as a member of SJ, but Catelli was only an associate. Muk's a good guy, though.

i think he's a carsmatic leaders with several though guys and ambitious mafiosi around him and he's related with important mafiosi

That all may be true, but that was a lousy hit. No surprise they got caught.

I am surprised no one is asking the next question: "will any of the arrested parties flip and turn on the higher ups?"

New thread?

lopresti & pietrantonio same side.

Both English and French media based in Quebec are reporting today that the interception of BlackBerry messages between Raynald Desjardins and Vittorio Mirarchi (another co-accused) was instrumental in the Montagna murder investigation. One radio station in Montreal actually states that retrieval of messages from Montagna's BlackBerry was helpful.

Links and excerpts:

http://www.cjad.com/CJADLocalNews/entry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10332067

Blackberry may have given up clues in Montagna murder
Posted By: Andrew Peplowski
1/5/2012 6:10:00 AM

The BlackBerry owned by murdered mob boss Salvatore Montagna may have been a silent witness to his murder.

La Presse reports Surete du Quebec investigators managed to retrieve messages from the device which led them to laying murder charges against Raynald Desjardins.

[snip]
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http://www.montrealgazette.com/BlackBerry+mails+report/5950365/story.html

Sûreté du Québec investigators accessed BlackBerrys: report
BY JAN RAVENSBERGEN, THE GAZETTE
JANUARY 5, 2012 9:07 AM

MONTREAL – A spokesperson for Quebec’s provincial police Thursday morning refused to confirm or deny a media report that investigators obtained access to a series of encrypted BlackBerry messages during their probe into the Mafia-style slaying of Salvatore Montagna.

“We do not reveal our investigation methods,” Sûreté du Québec Sgt. Ronald McInnis said.

No spokesperson for Research in Motion (RIM), which operates the Blackberry smartphone service, could immediately be reached at company headquarters in Waterloo, Ont., to confirm if a court order was involved or if the company co-operated.

Warrants for interception of communications in the Montagna case remained sealed.

[snip]

Holy shit that's awesome........so many gangsters are probably freaking out right now since all of them use blackberry's. This will be interesting!

Di Maulo is reported to be using an iphone though.

An online article published just after 2:00 pm today suggests that law enforcement arrested Raynald Desjardins not a minute too soon. The reason? Sources have told TVA Nouvelles that a contract was put on Desjardins right after Montagna's murder and that Desjardins was to be hit immediately.

Link:

http://fr.canoe.ca/infos/societe/archiv ... 40549.html

Google translation:

Raynald Desjardins rescued by the police?
Agence QMI
05/01/2012 2:05 p.m

Joliette - Was Raynald Desjardins, accused of the murder of Salvatore Montagna, rescued by police when he was arrested last month? It suggests that certain information obtained by TVA Nouvelles.

According to this it was possible to learn a "contract" was put on the head of Desjardins, to be shot down quite quickly after the murder of Montagna, occurred Nov. 24.

However, Desjardins, former right hand of Vito Rizzuto, was arrested on December 20 in this matter, which was immediately put away for a possible attack against his person.

Security

The first appearance of Raynald Desjardins, Thursday, has also been marked by an impressive security. Plainclothes officers of the Emergency Response Team of the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), wearing bulletproof vests, were in the convoy and several police officers stood guard in the corridors and in the courtroom of the courthouse Joliette.

Betrayed by his BlackBerry

Moreover, it was possible to learn that Raynald Desjardins have been especially betrayed by his BlackBerry. His arrest caused a surprise by the speed, just one month after the murder of Montagna, occurred in Charlemagne, east of Montreal Island.

The police have successfully intercepted PIN messages, encrypted messaging service that is renowned Research in Motion (RIM), maker of the BlackBerry. It is unclear how they did it. RIM Has worked with the police? The SQ she found a way to hack the mail?

The defense dissatisfied

Raynald Desjardins was back in court on Thursday. His attorney and counsel for co-defendants in this case were trying to gain access to all the evidence accumulated by investigators.

The lawyers said they did not have read all of the search warrants and the wiretap evidence.

Still confused over who was on Montagna's side. Actually surprised that he had so much support up there as an outsider. Is it DiMaulo and the old Cotroni group?

Also, don't quite understand the rumors mentioned on this board that Tony Magi may have been behind the Nick Rizzuto Jr. shooting. Is he a made guy? If not, how does he get away with killing the boss' son?

Calogero Milioto was one of the men who was arrested on December 20, 2011, in relation to Montagna's murder but was not charged with murder. Rather, Milioto was charged with a long list of firearms-related charges.

The trial of those accused in the murder of Montagna resumed today in Joliette, Quebec. A new murder charge was laid this morning against Milioto.

Some background about Milioto:

*In Paul Cherry's December 22, 2011 article about those picked up two days earlier, Milioto is identified as being related to an associate of the Rizzuto clan.

*Franceso Milioto is the name of the father of Nick Rizzuto Sr.'s older half-brother. Nick Sr.'s mother was married first to Milioto and bore him a son, Liborio Milioto.

*I can write with a fair degree of certainty that Calogero Miloto, one of the accused, has ancestry that descends from the Rizzutos' hometown in Sicily. The poster eurodave had looked into this before me and is also convinced of Milioto's ancestry.

Link to French-language article:

http://fr.canoe.ca/infos/societe/archives/2012/01/20120111-115438.html

Google translation:

Milioto accused of murder
DANIEL RENAUD
Le Journal de Montréal
11/01/2012 12:08

JOLIETTE - A new murder charge was authorized on Wednesday morning against one of the alleged accomplices of Raynald Desjardins in the death of Salvatore Montagna.

Colagero Milioto had to undergo an investigation to be released at the courthouse in Joliette, but instead the subject of this new accusation. Since his arrest on December 20, Milioto was merely charged with possession of a weapon.

Milioto and the other defendants in this case, either Raynald Desjardins, Peter Magistrale, Vittorio Mirarchi, Racaniello Felice and Jack Simpson, were back in court Wednesday.

In addition, Judge Maurice Parent, the Court of Quebec dismissed the motion of one of the co-defendants Raynald Desjardins to obtain copies of affidavits warrants for wiretaps.

These mandates include details of the famous incriminating messages sent by BlackBerry before and after the murder of the candidate to sponsor Charlemagne November 24.

Link to French-language article about this topic:

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/quebec...e-en-prison.php

Translation (aided by Google Translate):

Right arm of Raynald Desjardins remains in prison
Daniel Renaud
La Presse
Posted December 20, 2012 at 1:17 am | Updated December 20, 2012 at 1:17 am

Vittorio Mirarchi, accused with other individuals, whose boss is Raynald Desjardins, of the murder of godfather aspirant Salvatore Montagna, remains in prison.

This was decided this afternoon by Judge Marc David, of the Superior Court, following a release inquiry, which was held in September and at the beginning of this month, at the Joliette courthouse.

Mirarchi, alias Victor, who is represented by Isabel Schurman and Toronto lawyer Edward Greenspan, was the only accused to have such an inquiry.

A publication ban prevents us from revealing what was revealed during the inquiry, but remember that the evidence is mainly based on PIN messages intercepted by the RCMP that the accused would have exchanged on their Blackberry devices before, during and after the murder of Montagna, on November 24, 2011 in the island of Vaudry, in Charlemagne.

The other defendants in this case are Jack Simpson, who rented the house where the crime was committed, Felice Racaniello and Calogero Milioto.

Mirarchi, who has links with the Calabrian families of Ontario, is considered by the police as the right arm of Raynald Desjardins. After the death of Mirarchi's father, Desjardins raised Mirarchi like a son.

Another reason to hate the French, they use snipers! (Nicolo Rizzuto). At least we Americans do it up close!

Mio padre si chiamava Antonio Andolini... E chistu è pi tia!

That's what I was always wondering about. Why don't the Americans use snipers? That's how professional hitmen theoretically should operate, in my opinion.

They all watched the Godfather 500 times, and in the words of the great late Santino Corleone, " you gotta get up close and blow thier brains all over your nice Ivy Leaugue suit"

Desjardins and other defendants in the trial for the murder of Sal Montagna will now appear in court on April 3 of this year.

Link to French-language article:

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2013/0 ... e-en-avril

Translation (aided by Google Translate)

Case postponed to April
GUY LATOUR / QMI AGENCY
Posted on: Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 12:36 pm | Updated: Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 12:43 pm

JOLIETTE - The case of Raynald Desjardins and four others accused of the premeditated murder of Salvatore Montagna, in November 2011 in Charlemagne, was postponed once more, this time to April 3.

All defense counsel asked the postponement Wednesday during a brief hearing before Judge Maurice Parent, Joliette courthouse.

One of the suspects in this case, Vittorio Mirarchi, by the voice of his lawyer, has created some surprise, telling the court that he could waive his preliminary hearing at the next hearing. Moreover, Felice Racchaniello [sic: should be Racaniello] is now represented by the Montreal criminal Jeffrey Boro.

Also in this case, the request for disclosure of evidence, which was presented by the defense lawyers last June, has been postponed to April 3 in Superior Court.

Until now, prosecutors accused received 11,000 pages on the affidavit warrants for wiretaps. Only 11 pages were redacted.

"We have not yet finished reading the documents, said Marc Labelle, lawyer Raynald Desjardins, Justice Johanne St-Gelais. We should take a position on the request at the next date. "

Recall that Desjardins, 59, Vittorio Mirarchi, 35, Calogero Milliioto [sic: should be Milioto], 41, Felice Rachaniello [sic: should be Racaniello], 28, and Jack Simpson, 70, are accused of premeditated murder and conspiracy to murder.

The victim in this case is Salvatore Montagna, who was considered by many experts as one of the police contenders for the title sponsor of the Montreal Mafia. Montagna was shot dead in a home on the Island Vaudry, Charlemagne, who was hired by one of the defendants, Jack Simpson.

The 70 year old man is the one that pulled the trigger? Is that the thoery?

Pietro Magistrale was granted bail at his March 21, 2013 hearing (last Thursday). Desjardins's bail hearing started on March 18, and it resumes this Thursday. The judge presiding this hearing already denied bail to Vittorio Mirarchi.

Link: http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Mafi...3871/story.html

Excerpt:

Mafioso Montagna’s murder case: Raynald Desjardins seeks bail while awaiting trial
By Paul Cherry, GAZETTE CRIME REPORTER
March 26, 2013 5:12 PM

MONTREAL — Raynald Desjardins, one of five men accused in the murder of Mafioso Salvatore Montagna, is seeking to be released on bail as he awaits trial.

The bail hearing began last week at the Gouin courthouse in northern Montreal and is being heard by Superior Court Justice Marc David. The hearing, which began on March 18, is expected to last about five days spread out over two weeks. It is scheduled to resume again on Thursday.

The murder case falls under the jurisdiction of the Joliette courthouse, because of where Montagna was killed, in Île Vaudry, a small island just east of Montreal. The bail hearing is being heard at the specially built courthouse to accommodate the parties involved. It was designed to handle cases involving many accused at the same time. However, on Tuesday, Desjardins, 59, sat alone in an enclosed area designed to hold as many as many as 40 accused while he appeared to listen intently to testimony from two investigators involved in the case. Desjardins took notes as he listened to what was said.

Evidence presented during the bail hearing is under a publication ban....

im surprised one of these guys hasn't cut a deal theres 5 guys looking at life I think. in the us 2 would have roled its been 18 months and now these guys are getting bail maybe the case is falling apart I wonder if they found the murder weapon at the house.

70 yrs old jeez! these guys really dont know when to retire!

Éric Thibault of Le Journal de Montréal wrote an article last night, published online, that suggests officers with the Services correctionnels du Québec (SCQ) might have been targeted or are potential targets in relation to moving Raynald Desjardins to another prison. Unfortunately, the French-language article at

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2013/03/26/attaque-armee-redoutee

is currently available only to VIP members, i.e., it's a pay-to-read article. Given I can't read the rest of the article, please note I'm speculating in my first paragraph above.

You'll find slightly more content from this article by going to

http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/judiciaire/archives/2013/03/20130327-073957.html

Very strange events surrounding the Montagna murder trial. Magistrale, who sought bail and had it granted to him last Thursday, was re-arrested this morning.

From http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/s...e-montagna.html:

Quebec provincial police have arrested a 61-year-old man in connection with the death of alleged mafia boss Salvatore Montagna.

Pietro Magistrale was arrested in Montreal's Notre-Dame-de-Grâce–Côte-des-Neiges borough this morning.

Magistrale is expected to appear in Joliette court later today.
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The French-language article published online March 22, 2013, and found at

http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/judiciaire/archives/2012/03/20120322-101851.html

is about Magistrale's being granted bail last Thursday (March 21). According to the article, he faces more than a dozen charges in relation to Montagna's murder.

The newest charge against Magistrale may be first-degree murder, but I'm not sure.

Paul Cherry's current online article in the Montreal Gazette confirms that Magistrale has seen his charges revised to one of first-degree murder.

Link:

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Magi...9316/story.html

Excerpt:

Magistrale to face first-degree murder in Montagna case
BY PAUL CHERRY, THE GAZETTE
MARCH 27, 2013 12:54 PM

MONTREAL — One of six men arrested in connection with the murder of Mafioso Salvatore Montagna will see charges he initially faced upgraded to first-degree murder.

The Sûreté du Québec announced Wednesday they have re-arrested Pietro Magistrale, 61, as part of the same investigation that saw him charged, in December 2011, with 19 counts related to several firearms seized during the police investigation into Montagna’s murder.

Magistrale was the only person among the six not to be charged with first-degree murder when the arrests were first made in 2011. He was granted bail in March 2012 and was scheduled to have a court date on April 3 at the Joliette courthouse. The change in the case prompted the SQ to re-arrest Magistrale and he is expected to appear in court Wednesday afternoon. According to a release issued by the police, Magistrale, a resident of Laval, was arrested in Côte des Neiges.

The release did not offer an explanation for why the case against Magistrale’s case has changed so dramatically....

Another bust in Sal the iron workers murder this morning.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/s...e-montagna.html

i like the rizzutos. whoever whacked vitos dad son ec deserves to get hit. basically wiped his family out. good luck vito!

I recently posted links to two articles in which there were respectively a) a brief mention of Magistrale's bail being granted, and b) a detailed article about the bail. From my posts, you were led to believe that Magistrale was granted bail on March 21, 2013 and then re-arrested six days later on March 27. In fact, Magistrale had been granted bail on March 21, 2012, so a little more than a year had elapsed before his re-arrest.

My apologies.

Does anyone actually know who was killing off Rizzutos family? Montagna trying to muscle in?

That's the story.

Éric Thibault's above-mentioned article, previously a pay-to-read article, is now available to read for free, in its entirety, online. The link is still the same:

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2013/03/26/attaque-armee-redoutee

Google translation (I've made only very minor edits):

Armed attack feared
Raynald Desjardins the alleged kingpin transferred from prison for security reasons
DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013, 10:26 P.M. | UPDATED: TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013, 11:30 P.M.

Correctional services in Quebec are worried that their guardians are the target of an armed attack by transporting the alleged boss Raynald Desjardins charged with murder.

The Journal has learned that Desjardins, 59, was transferred from the prison of Rivière-des-Prairies, where he was imprisoned for 15 months, to the Montreal (Bordeaux), there are ten days.

This transfer allows it to be 100 metres from the centre court Gouin, where is its exceptionally survey released since March 18, rather than the Joliette courthouse.

According to our sources, this decision was motivated by the fear that the patrol wagon on which Desjardins would have made the round trip between the jail and the courthouse, "getting shot" or be ambushed.

Prison authorities apprehend more armed attack from enemies Desjardins, which is the centre of a power struggle that rages in the Montreal mafia four years. However, they do not preclude the possibility of an escape by force, with the help of allies in freedom.

The Bordeaux jail Desjardins may be escorted to the judicial centre Gouin in a tunnel that connects the two institutions, free from any external threat.

His clan attacked

The former ally of godfather Vito Rizzuto is charged with four alleged accomplices, premeditated murder of Salvatore Montagna aspiring godfather, shot dead on November 24, 2011 on the island Vaudry, Charlemagne.

Desjardins asked the Superior Court to be released on bail pending his trial, which is expected to take place in Joliette, but not before 2014.

The evidence presented during his investigation of release — to be continued tomorrow before Judge Marc David and ending April 2 — is struck by a publication ban.

Having pulled himself unscathed a shootout September 16, 2011 in Laval, Raynald Desjardins lost his friend and business partner Gaétan Gosselin, murdered in the Mercier January 22.

In addition, his brother, the former number two Joe Di Maulo mafia, was shot dead outside his home in Blainville November 4, 2012, a month after Vito Rizzuto, who was imprisoned for six years in the United States for his role in three murders dating back to 1981, returned to the country.

Marc Labelle, lawyer Desjardins chose not to comment on our information, as well as the Ministry of Public Security.
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• Raynald Desjardins has also been called to testify before the commission Charbonneau, at a date yet to be determined. He has been associated with the company decontamination Carboneutre, along with mobster Domenico Arcuri (who disappeared last summer after shops had been targeted by Molotov cocktails in Montreal) and the former leader of the FTQ- Construction Jocelyn Dupuis.
• In 2009, Desjardins has finished serving 15 years in prison for conspiracy to import 740 kilograms of cocaine and involving the Mafia and the Hells Angels. The drug had been abandoned off Nova Scotia in 1993.

Jonathan Mignacca was the only person charged when there was an attempt on the life of Raynald Desjardins on September 16, 2011. The murder attempt is seen as one reason for the retaliatory murder of Sal Montagna a little more than two months later on November 24, 2011.

Link to French-language article about this topic:

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2013/04...nald-desjardins

Google translation:

A deadline to the alleged bodyguard Raynald Desjardins
CEDERICK CARON / QMI AGENCY
Posted on: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 2:38 p.m. | Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 2:45 p.m.

LAVAL — A hearing to prepare for the trial of alleged bodyguard Raynald Desjardins, Jonathan Mignacca, among others accused of careless use of a firearm, has been postponed a week Tuesday morning at the request of the lawyer, Claude Olivier.

The latter wished to take advantage of this period to confirm new information that would be brought to his attention.

A publication ban prevents however reveal.

These elements, if proved true would affect the trial scheduled for May 13 to 17 next.

Depending on what comes out of these audits, the trial date may be postponed.

Jonathan Mignacca is accused of discharging a firearm without worrying about the safety of others, possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to have been in possession of prohibited ammunition, caliber .40, use of a firearm in a negligent manner and having in his possession a prohibited firearm or restricted charge, without holding a license and certificate.

September 16, 2011, Raynald Desjardins had been the target of an attack on the boulevard Lévesque under the bridge on Highway 25. Mignacca have replied to protect himself and his boss.

He is currently in custody pending his trial.

Paul Cherry covers, in one article, Desjardins's bail hearing, Mathieu Desjardins's legal troubles (Mathieu is Raynald's son), and bodyguard Jonathan Mignacca's pushed-back case.

Link:

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Judge+considers+whether+grant+bail+Desjardins/8186534/story.html

Excerpts:

Judge considers whether to grant bail to Desjardins
Charged with first-degree murder in death of Salvatore Montagna
By PAUL CHERRY, The Gazette April 3, 2013

A Superior Court judge is expected to decide next month whether Raynald Desjardins should be freed on bail while charged with the first-degree murder in the death of Salvatore Montagna.

[snip]

The last person to testify at the hearing was 59-year-old Desjardins. His ex-wife, Christine Lapierre, and daughter, Vanessa Desjardins, also testified. After closing arguments were made, by defence lawyer Marc Labelle and prosecutor Eric Côté, David announced he will deliver his decision at a later date, likely in May. Montagna was shot to death on Nov. 24, 2011, in Île Vaudry, an island just east of Montreal.

While Desjardins was testifying Tuesday at the Gouin courthouse, his son Mathieu, 24, was at the St-Jérôme courthouse where he settled a criminal case brought against him in March 2012. The younger Desjardins was charged with two counts of extortion following an investigation by the Sûreté du Québec. On Tuesday, the 24-year-old was acquitted after agreeing to follow a series of conditions set in a peace bond, commonly referred to in Canadian courts as an 810, a reference to the numbered section of the Criminal Code that touches on such agreements.

With the case still pending in May last year, Mathieu Desjardins agreed to not carry any firearms while he was charged. But in June, he was charged with being in possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon after being arrested by the Montreal police. The firearm possession charge is still pending, and the next date in that case is set for October at the Montreal courthouse....

Link to French-language article:

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2013/04/03/trois-accuses-souhaitent-un-proces-rapide

Google translation (I've made only very minor edits):

Three defendants seek a speedy trial
GUY LATOUR / QMI AGENCY
Posted on: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 2:43 p.m. | Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 2:50 p.m.

JOLIETTE — Three of the six accused in the murder of Salvatore Montagna want their trial in the shortest possible time.

This is what lawyers for Calogero Millioto [should be Milioto], Vittorio Mirarchi and Felice Raccaniello [should be Racaniello] told the Judge Maurice Parent, at a hearing held on April 3 at the courthouse in Joliette. They said they were willing to give up their preliminary investigation to expedite court proceedings.

Recall that Millioto [should be Milioto], 41, Mirarchi, 35, Raccaniello [should be Racaniello], 28, Raynald Desjardins, 59, Pietro Magistrale, 61, and Jack Simpson, 71, are accused of premeditated murder of Salvatore Montagna, occurred November 24, 2011 Charlemagne, and conspiracy to murder.

This was considered a serious contender as godfather of the Montreal Mafia. He was killed by gun shots on the island Vaudry near a residence that had been rented by one of the defendants, Jack Simpson.

The three other suspects in this case have not taken a position at the hearing on the following procedures.

The side of the Crown, Mr. Éric Côté, has meant he wanted to hold a preliminary inquiry. It could take several weeks. A date could be set at the back of the six accused in court on April 11.

In addition, Ms. Carole Beaucage, the lawyer for Calogero Millioto [should be Milioto], asked the court to withdraw from the case, [saying she will be replaced by] Dominique Schoofey.

Recall that the prosecution's case rests mainly on the interception of messages sent by the accused device.

Desjardins to get bail?

In addition, the survey released Raynald Desjardins was completed on April 2 Gouin Judicial Services Centre in Montreal.

Recall that a publication ban prevents the media from disclosing the content of the testimonies that were heard by Judge Marc David Superior Court hearings.

It is on May 3 that the judge David will make a decision if Raynald Desjardins can regain his liberty until his trial or not. The judge has already denied a similar request in the case of Vittorio Mirarchi, last December.

Link:

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Jack...5512/story.html

Excerpts:

Simpson kept in isolation as he awaits trial in Montagna murder case
BY PAUL CHERRY
GAZETTE CRIME REPORTER
JULY 9, 2013 1:06 PM

MONTREAL — One of the men charged with murdering Mafioso Salvatore Montagna is being kept in isolation while he awaits his eventual trial for the slaying.

The detail is mentioned in the written summary of a decision made by the Parole Board of Canada to officially revoke a release Jack Arthur Simpson, 71, was enjoying when he allegedly took part in Montagna’s death on Nov. 24, 2011.

[snip]

Simpson had been out on full parole, since May 2007, when Montagna was killed. [snip]

Following his release in 2007, Simpson found a job that paid him $700 a month and dealt with staggering debt that awaited him by filing for bankruptcy and by taking out a second mortgage on his home. The decision notes that in the months leading up to Montagna’s death Simpson appeared to have “done a cleanup of the people you frequented and nothing indicated that you had resumed contact with the underworld. You were not officially affiliated with any criminal organization.”

[snip]

The parole decision reveals that Simpson is currently in an isolated cell while he continues to serve his 16-year sentence inside a penitentiary north of Montreal, and that he did not request the special security measure. He was supposed to take part in his parole hearing recently but cancelled a few days before....

The pair want to remain free till their trial starts.

Link to French-language article:

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2013/10/03/deux-accuses-veulent-etre-remis-en-liberte

Link to French-language article:

http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/soc...EUsq1EOqK8QGAeA

article from the montreal gazette that names the two men recently arrested in montagna's murder

steven fracas (29)
steven d'addario (36)

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/mont...5114/story.html

It sounds like they have no idea who puled the trigger and wasn't he at some house for a meeting and not anywhere leaving his house...??

Bad reporting

azguy,

i remember the original reporting being that he was at a house for a meeting as well, that turned out to be an ambush of some sort. it sounded like montagna broke through a window trying to escape if i remember correctly.

Yes he was driven to the house rented by Jack Simpson supposedly (I think that name is right) and after realizing he was going to be clipped he took off running out the window where witnesses heard gun shots and him taking off into the water trying to swim across.

That water was not warm I can tell you.

It definitely didn't look like it

For a guy who was once a boss or acting of the Bonanno's he did not have many people attend the funeral.

Did not look like he was that respected.

In an article this morning, they're saying that supposedly Desjardins & Di Maulo had hacked into Montagana's blackberry and found texts sent to someone working at the cisq (Criminal Intelligence Service Quebec), suggesting Montagna might've become a rat.

http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/infos/faitsdivers/archives/2013/11/20131115-100322.html

So Desjardins and Di Maulo were criminals turned hackers? How would've been able to do this? Did they steal Montagna's blackberry, or did they hijack a satelite?

I'm assuming they would've either hired someone who knows how to hack into Blackberries (many young hackers are able to nowadays), or that they had access to someone working at a phone company had Montagna been dumb enough to use a phone line related to any of the major phone companies where people working in customer service have access to call/text logs

Wow this gets crazier and crazier.

yes but i cant read french grrrr

My dear friend and business partner Google translate can help you solve that problem.

Here he is:

http://translate.google.com/#en/fr/

Plus Joe had already explained it to us.

Link:

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/mont...4452/story.html

Smart move by Raynald. It sucks they have a gag order on the trial though, would be awesome to follow it!

it'll all come out after the trial is over

Alleged ex-bodyguard of Rizzuto associate convicted in gunfire incident
http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-ne...-on-all-charges

Raynald Desjardins has decided to plead guilty to the murder of Sal Montagna.

Link to French-language article:

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justic...de-coupable.php

Translation (using Google Translate):

Published July 6, 2015 at 3:14 p.m. | Updated at 3:14 p.m.
Murder of Salvatore Montagna Raynald Desjardins pleads guilty
DAPHNÉ CAMERON
La Presse

Initially accused of the premeditated murder of aspiring godfather Salvatore Montagna, the guy Raynald Desjardins pleaded guilty this afternoon to a reduced charge of conspiracy to murder.

The details of the hearing, which took place in Gouin Judicial Services Centre, are subject to a publication ban.

Recall that Salvatore Montagna, former acting head of the crime family of New York Bonanno, was killed Nov. 24, 2011 in the island Vaudry to Charlemagne.

The 40 year old man was found lifeless and bloodied on the shore of the L'Assomption River, vraisemblement to escape from the scene of the tragedy.

Raynald Desjardins was arrested a month later.

Sentencing representations will take place on 21 December 2015. The maximum sentence under the Criminal Code is life imprisonment.

Strange. Publication ban. Did he flip or do like nicodemo in philly. Didn't have a chance at trial so please out and hope he sees the outside one day. Sounds like he got please cappd like 15 years.

This morning, three reporters of La Presse updated the story on Desjardins's guilty plea. Below is the link to a translation, using Google Translate, of this interesting article.

English translation of La Presse article

You might be particularly shocked to read the tidbits toward the very end of the article, such as the claim that Sal Montagna may have had contact with Vito Rizzuto at a certain point after the murder of Gerlando Sciascia, who apparently invited Montagna to join the Bonanno Family.

Quick bit I got out the article George s was the guy who recruited him to the family and he was close with rizzutto people.

So does anyone care to elaborate on what is going on in the wild Wild West? I mean Canada... I read somewhere they made a guy that wasn't italian and he moved to Italy and was killed for saying he was... Any truth to this... Also, what is going on in Canada??

Are you sure that's not a translation error?



http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada...talian-recruits

They shed fascinating and unexpected light on the perplexing and deadly struggle for control of Canada’s underworld — a struggle that has claimed 20 lives — after police in Sicily monitored conversations between dozens of mobsters, including Canadians visiting and living in the birthplace of the Mafia.

Declaring that Mr. Rizzuto “makes the f–king rules” regardless of what Mafia bosses in Sicily thought, Mr. Fernandez asserted his right to sit at the table with other “men of honour.”

“Vito ‘made’ me and my compare, Raynald,” Mr. Fernandez is heard saying on a wiretap, a reference to being officially inducted into the Mafia, a right previously reserved for Italians.

“You’re not Italian,” said the surprised man he was speaking with.

“No, no. Me and my compare,” Mr. Fernandez insisted, were “made” men despite their lineage.

I think this guy was whacked shortly thereafter in Sicily - Though supposedly the shooters were deported Canadian mafioso. Sounds like he was a little too aggressive in asserting his right to sit down with them, and then he spat in the face of generations of tradition. Same guy also said this to the Sicilians:

“Show some respect. I sit at the right hand of God, that’s how close"

The Italian authorities did say this however:

“The order to kill him came from Canada,” said Lt.-Col. Bottino, declining to say which faction might have made the decision. If he is correct, it means the war in Canada stretched beyond its borders

So they believe Rizzuto gave the okay. We don't know the exact reason WHY he was killed, though, or why they did in Sicily

My thoughts too slumpy.

it always seemed to me Montagna was made in NY... But the more I read on this forum, the more I realize that almost everything is speculative. Can't trust the mob informants, can't trust the FBI, can't trust the media, etc etc. There's 5 different versions of every story.

The article translation was provided by Google Translate; so you can expect there to be many translation errors.

Which part (or parts) of the translation seems like an egregious error?

Or are you thinking, because of a translation error, I incorrectly interpreted the part about Sciascia's inviting Montagna to become part of the Bonannos?

Let me know, and I'll clarify.

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The presumed (and very likely) killers of Fernandez and Pimentel are Pietro and Salvatore Scaduto, who are from Bagheria and were in Bagheria at the time of the murders. Both brothers spent time living in the Montreal area in the 1990s, perhaps as early as 1989, when they moved to Canada after their father, also a mafioso, was killed in a mafia war.

Pietro spent time living in the Toronto area in 2004 and possibly for some time before, when he was a bodyguard for his paesano Michele Modica. Pietro was eventually deported from Canada in relation to the California Sandwiches shooting in Toronto in which Modica was the target of a hit that was bungled.

Yep, I was wondering if that part may have been a mistranslation.

Referencing my other post - it seems like things are wild in Canada. Do they not have the kind of law enforcement agency similar to the FBI? Thus making it harder to control. Is OC relatively 'new' in Canada? And last but not least did they really "make" that non Italian guy?

Why a mistranslation?

Here's the excerpt from the source French-language article (found at http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justic...de-coupable.php):

• C'est en 1998 que Montagna est invité à se joindre au clan Bonnano par Gerlando Sciascia, surnommé George le Canadien, selon des documents de l'ambassade des États-Unis. Sciascia sera assassiné un an plus tard. Après ce meurtre, Montagna est envoyé à Montréal pour rencontrer Vito Rizzuto.

It seems weird to me that Sciascia, the capo of a foreign crew is inviting people to be made and operate in NY rather than Montreal. Further it points out that Sciascia sent Montagna to Montreal to meet with Rizzuto, essentially admitting that he is the de facto power in what is supposed to be the crew Sciascia "runs". Maybe I just don't know enough about Mafia structure or how they operate. Was it generally accepted that Sciascia was little more than a representative of the Rizzutos? Or was he seen as the legitimate leader of that "crew"?

I am decently proficient with french though, enough to read it fairly accurately and I'm not seeing any problems with the translation. Actually, the google translation was pretty much 100% accurate from what I can tell.

Canada has a more liberal justice system than the US so it's harder to police, but at the same time Canada has less crime.

Never looked it up, but if I had to guess OC is probably tackled jointly by the RCMP and CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service).

I believe any police work that's not handled municipally is the realm of the RCMP, so they're sort of a cross between the FBI and state troopers. CSIS is sort of like the CIA, but it's a civilian organization and I don't think they do any actual law enforcement and/or "military" operations.

However, there is no RCMP in Ontario or Quebec, who have their own Provincial Police forces... Which is also where most of the OC occurs.... So who knows, might be the RCMP there or the OPP and QPP respectively. Depends on what they're funded for, I guess. If they have no budgets for surveillance, and they might not, since their primary function is to serve as police forces in areas that have no municipal law enforcement, then it's probably the RCMP across the nation.

Or all three get their information from CSIS and act according. One thing I've learned about Canada is that anything involving government agencies has to be needlessly complicated and poorly explained.

EDIT: OC is definitely not a new issue here, it's just one we're not very good at tackling, unless it's bikers. We're pretty good at shutting them down. But as far as Italian OC is concerned, we're light years behind the US. Even Vito Rizzuto was taken down on a murder he committed in the US. That's kind of sad, honestly. I've always suspected there's quite a bit of corruption in the QPP, but I don't have any evidence to back that up with.. Just seems like they're ALWAYS content to sit on their hands until there's a public outrage.

He was killed because of Rizzuto. He like Di Maulo, simply rode the fence during the war and once Vito was out he even tried to get Joe Bravo to meet with him in Cuba or the Dominican Republic and he refused to go. That right there signed his own death warrant.

He talked such a big game about being close to Vito to the Sicilians he met with only to then be whacked on Vito's orders. So was he just name dropping vito and exaggerating their relationship to impress the sicilians? Or am I overthinking it?

Montagna may have been sponsored by Sciascia, but he was placed in Patrick DeFilippo's crew, according to law enforcement. The article states that he was sent to Montreal to meet with Rizzuto after Sciascia's death, not before.

No at one time he was very close to Vito, there is no doubt there and he was speaking the truth about how close he was. Whether he was made or not who knows? I tend to say "no" but it was also well known Vito didn't run his family like a normal Sicilian family operated.

He fell out of favor when Vito went away and Joe Bravo went along with Desjardins as he was close to him as well. I'd say he pulled a Di Maulo and went with the group that was going to take over as the Sicilian's were reeling at that time. Then once Vito got out of prison (I'm pretty sure Bravo was well into Sicily by then) he wanted to meet Bravo and of course Fernandez blew off 2 meetings with Rizzuto and by that point Vito had enough and that was the end of the Joe Bravo story.

From reading he and his family from that bonanno recruiting pool gulfo del something. So he's from there home base after George gets killed he's with Pat d. So he's made by massino around 2000 he goes in front a grand jury 2001 and gets perjury. Someone had the power to make him acting boss in NYC so someone had his back. Sounds like he played the fence and Vito wasn't having that.

From reading he and his family from that bonanno recruiting pool gulfo del something. So he's from there home base after George gets killed he's with Pat d. So he's made by massino around 2000 he goes in front a grand jury 2001 and gets perjury. Someone had the power to make him acting boss in NYC so someone had his back. Sounds like he played the fence and Vito wasn't having that.

Castellmare Del Golfo or something like that

Salvatore Montagna was born in Canada, but later on was raised in Castellammare Del Golfo, then moved to New York. I do believe he visited Montreal during this time as he still had relatives in Canada. Montagna had contacts with Manno and Renda during the 90s, so it is not out of the possibility of him meeting Vito before George was killed. He may have been made during the mid 1990s, but all information by LE had him made by 2000. As for Bravo, he was sent for twice and didn't even try to show up.

I think I understand now, thanks Dix,

Del taco.

Raynald Desjardins was advised this morning, by investigators with the Crimes contre la personne de la Sûreté du Québec, of a plot to murder him.

Links to French-language articles:

http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/judiciaire/archives/2015/10/20151001-124755.html

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justic...-desjardins.php

Of course he's on Vito's hitlist

hay french friends please translate. never ending story up there. didnt he plead guilty and probaly getting life in december. that was a gamble whats the least he gets 20 yrs. vito was right after the feds took him to the us shit got real ugly and hasnt been right since. its really dis organized. you wonder if any of the lcn rules apply seems like its gangs just killing for revenge.

Desjardins' sentencing, which was scheduled for today, has now been deferred to February 2016.

Link to French-language article:

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justic...-desjardins.php

Always appreciate the updates antimafia.

Happy Christmas.

^^^^
I hope that new information comes to light in the trial proceedings for the others charged, said proceedings taking place at the moment.

A Merry Christmas to you too.

Man all his shit gets pushed back. It's crazy!

In addition to Mom Boucher's charge of conspiracy to commit murder in relation to Project Magot and Project Mastiff--he is accused of plotting to murder Desjardins--Boucher now faces charges, along with another co-accused, in relation to the stabbing of a prison inmate.

Here's the link to the La Presse article on this subject:

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justic...-de-meurtre.php

Link to English-language article:

http://www.cjad.com/cjad-news-crime-puni...prison-stabbing

Excerpt:

Maurice Boucher to be charged in prison stabbing
CJAD News
Posted on 12/23/2015 by Andrew Peplowski

The incarcerated leader of the Hells Angels in Quebec faces the prospect of additional time behind bars for his involvement in the stabbing of another inmate in the Special Handling Unit of the Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines Institution last month.

Maurice Boucher and Rene Girard were arrested November 3rd in connection with the attack.

Ghislain Andre Gaudet was stabbed 15 times with a home made knife, but despite his wounds, refused to co-operate with investigators....

I'm not sure they can do much more to Boucher. What will they do? Add more years?

Anti, does Canada have executions, etc like we do here? Can they pull your chance to talk to the outside world like we did with Frank Calabrese?

We had the death penalty here at one time but got rid of it in the late 70's.

Crap Scalish I forget you're in Canada too. My bad, or I would have asked you as well. Thanks!

What about them taking away your right to communicate with the outside like visitors and/or calls etc.? I don't think I've seen them do it much here, but it's been done before.

All good my friend.

As far as communication depends when where and with whom, Boucher passed quite a bit of info through his daughter in prison.

By the way Happy Holidays.

What happens to that guy mom's number 2. I watched a doc on them he was a little guy who patched over a lot of little clubs he was strange looking. Forgot his name. He must be in charge of everything up there or he might have died he be kinda young.

He went to jail when they all got indicted.

Are you thinking Greg Wooley?

No was a white guy long hair he was like the vice President. Or something looked like a 80tys rocker. He was in this whole doc I watched on them guys up north. Guy had like a pig about for a nose he was short to. But guess he was real smart.

The Hells Angels Nomads chapter during better times. A group photo taken while they celebrated the August 5, 2000 wedding of Hells Angel René Charlebois, just months before Operation Springtime 2001 was carried out. From left to right top: Michel Rose (sentenced to 22 years), Donald (Pup) Stockford (sentenced to 20 years), Gilles (Trooper) Mathieu (sentenced to 20 years), Richard (Dick) Mayrand (sentenced to 22 years), Denis Houle (sentenced to 20 years), David (Wolf) Carroll (yet to be arrested in Operation Springtime 2001). From left to right bottom: Walter (Nurget) Stadnick (sentenced to 20 years), René Charlebois (sentenced to 20 years), Normand Robitaille (sentenced to 21 years), Maurice (Mom) Boucher (sentenced to life in prison for ordering the deaths of two prison guards).
Postmedia NewsThe Hells Angels Nomads chapter during better times. A group photo taken while they celebrated the August 5, 2000 wedding of Hells Angel René Charlebois, just months before Operation Springtime 2001 was carried out. From left to right top: Michel Rose (sentenced to 22 years), Donald (Pup) Stockford (sentenced to 20 years), Gilles (Trooper) Mathieu (sentenced to 20 years), Richard (Dick) Mayrand (sentenced to 22 years), Denis Houle (sentenced to 20 years), David (Wolf) Carroll (yet to be arrested in Operation Springtime 2001). From left to right bottom: Walter (Nurget) Stadnick (sentenced to 20 years), René Charlebois (sentenced to 20 years), Normand Robitaille (sentenced to 21 years), Maurice (Mom) Boucher (sentenced to life in prison for ordering the deaths of two prison guards).


Possibly one of these guys.

Nurget. Maybe the doc had it wrong but it said he was all over the place patching small gangs into h.a. made it sound like him and mom b was almost the same. He's out I guess rite?

I think so but not 100% sure if he is and what he is up too.

If you're talking about the skinny looking guy with the wavy hair...He turned informant.

Did a quick Google Walter nurget probaly just got paroled heavy restrictions can't ride a motorcycle that might dampen his days. Said he was held in high security cause he was loansharking and trafficking well inside. It's a article were are the nomads now by that guy cherry published last year.

Same to you as well Scalish. Hope you're warm up that way, we're working an ice storm that hit Oklahoma weekend before last. Its right at freezing now so not too bad here except for the ice!

We actually have been having a nice winter just got hit with a little snow and ice for the first time yesterday, it is at the freezing mark now but what we are used too that is nothing it could be at 20 plus under zero no joke.

Oh man we just got back and talk about tired! I was there for 2 days when I posted and haven't been home long. One wore out sumbitch I know that!!

"Police investigating possible information leak to journalists in murder case"

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-ne...-in-murder-case

Thanks AM.

Anyone know what information was leaked?

I find interesting that the Crown (the prosecution) is trying to find the leak and as a result of the recent motion filed by the one defence lawyer.

The search warrant executed in Toronto-as part of the investigation--is intriguing.

Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/nati...rticle29204759/

RCMP fight to keep lid on high-tech investigation tool
BY COLIN FREEZE, MATTHEW BRAGA AND LES PERREAUX

MONTREAL — The Globe and Mail

Published Sunday, Mar. 13, 2016 9:53PM EDT
Last updated Sunday, Mar. 13, 2016 10:06PM EDT

From the article:

Between 2010 and 2012, detectives in RCMP “Project Clemenza” used a high-tech device to eavesdrop on a group of reputed mafia members who were sending each other encrypted messages on BlackBerry phones. Police believed the suspects were out to settle scores during the power vacuum that had emerged after the jailing of mob boss Vito Rizzuto.

On Nov. 24, 2011, a New Yorker named Salvatore (Sal the Ironworker) Montagna was shot dead on the outskirts of Montreal. Fearing more bloodletting was imminent, an RCMP-led team divulged its ongoing operation to local police, so they could make arrests in that gangland slaying....

"Special investigation about possible leak in murder trial transferred out of Quebec"

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-ne...-out-of-quebec/

"Raynald Desjardins willing to wait up to a year for sentence in mob hit"

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-ne...hit-on-mob-boss

What was released? I don't remember seeing a story with evidence in it.

It was apparently around the time of Montagna's murder. They're investigating if supposed evidence in relation to that murder case was leaked to select reporters, when it was supposed to remain confidential for the courts. I don't remember what exactly the articles said at the time, but whatever it was, some of the information they possessed and possibly later put into articles, should not have been shared. As it was supposed to remain confidential as case evidence.


But like the Gazzette article says, the "evidence" is under a publication ban, so for the time being, we don't know what that "evidence" is. At least, I am currently unaware of what the evidence is.

The way they talked it was put into print so that's why I wondering. But I don't remember anything that was put out that was "gamebreaking" other than maybe the Blackberry PIN messages but it didn't have what was in those messages.

The remaining accused have all pled guilty.

Link:

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justic...nt-coupable.php

^^^^
"Six men plead guilty to taking part in conspiracy to murder Mafioso Salvatore Montagna"

Six men who were facing a lengthy first-degree murder trial in the death of Mafioso Salvatore Montagna have pleaded guilty to a reduced charge.

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-ne...vatore-montagna

Well looks like we'll never learn the behind the scenes stuff like the intercepted PIN messages, etc. that was in this case since all of them have pled out. I was looking forward to it.

Correct—see http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/nati...article29430116

Six plead guilty in murder of ex-Bonanno family mob boss Salvatore Montagna - Mafia expert tells Gangsters Inc. why it's win win for both sides http://gangstersinc.ning.com/profiles/blogs/six-plead-guilty-in-murder-of-ex-bonanno-family-mob-boss by Gangsters Inc.

Does anyone else think maybe that guy ray flipped and this is why all these guys plead out.

Hell no. Raynald was just as gangster as the Sicilian's were up there. He'll probably get a little more than time served considering how long he's been in already.

I agree with Dixie. I doubt Ray flipped he is a gangster through and through. But I guess you never know.

Raynald Desjardins flipping on anyone is highly unlikely.

VICE News and Motherboard did a joint investigation in relation to this particular topic. Below are links to items published online today:

https://news.vice.com/article/exclusive-canada-police-obtained-blackberrys-global-decryption-key-how

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/rcmp-blackberry-project-clemenza-global-encryption-key-canada?=dgd

Via videoconference, Sal Montagna's wife--who is in New York--provides testimony about how her and her daughters' lives were upended by Montagna's murder.

Link to French-language article:

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justic...re-montagna.php

"Témoignage émotif de la veuve de l'ex-parrain Salvatore Montagna"

Links to two articles from yesterday:

"Mafia killing: Widow of Salvatore Montagna has harsh words for Raynald Desjardins"

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-ne...nald-desjardins

"Sentence hearing looms for men who worked together to kill Mafioso Salvatore Montagna"

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-ne...vatore-montagna

"Sentence hearing delayed again for Raynald Desjardins in Mafia murder case"

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-ne...fia-murder-case

Actually not a bad idea. Keep delaying as long as you can so you keep getting those 1.5 days (per day served). 7.5 years knocked off his sentence before he is even sentenced and my guess is he'll have 7.5 more to serve once he's sentenced to 15 years (my guess). Gives him time to stay alive and hope Leonardo and Stefano go down.

Speaking of Leonardo and Stefano antimafia, have you heard when their hearing is? It sure has been quiet lately on their case.

Per Paul Cherry's article from this past June 15 (Leonardo Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito), the case resumes in October.

Thanks man

"Montreal organized crime figure Raynald Desjardins sentenced to 14 years"

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/montreal-or...years-1.3209484

He will be out in 6 and half years, nice deal!

More English-language articles about Desjardins' sentencing are becoming available.

"Raynald Desjardins receives 14-year sentence for plot to kill Mafioso"

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-ne...conspiracy-case

Here's another:

"Quebec mobster Raynald Desjardins gets 14 years in killing of rival"

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/nati...illing-of-rival

Gotta love canada. 14 years for a pre meditated murder plot and a case that would be completely un winnable at trial. And he has all types of serious priors. No wonder there are so many murders there .

It's a joke up there man. I'm surprised that this sentencing wasn't delayed yet again so he could keep snagging 1.5 days for every day he stayed in there. It's a win-win for him, he is not on the front lines and he's hoping by the time he gets out the Sicilian's are dead and gone because he will keep some power unless the Sicilian's kill his men.

But that story was the first time I seen any mention of him having "bad health". I wonder what is up?

Also a 5 year old lotto ticket? That smells to me. He might have shit hidden like ol' Walt did on Breaking Bad.

"no wonder there are so many murderers there", lol. What are you talking about?

Light sentence, yes. But not sure what your next point is supposed to mean.

"Raynald Desjardins was major headache for Correctional Service Canada in past"

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-ne...canada-in-past/

It was mentioned before he has multiple sclerosis.

Is this serious?

The other six accomplices, who appeared before a judge this morning, will have to wait till February 22, 2017, to be sentenced.

"Mafia : peine reportée pour les 6 complices de Desjardins"

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2016/12/20/mafia-peine-reportee-pour-les-6-complices-de-desjardins

It's all good, don't worry about it. I should have realized you were joking VegasMikey... I got a good laugh at your comment though

I guess I missed that, thanks

That disease comes on fast and being in jail with out the best health care probaly a death sentence. Buy the time he gets out he'll be a shell of his old self. With all his friends and brother inlaw dead its probaly over for him.

Raynald's associate and construction boss Jocelyn Dupuis regains his freedom.

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2016/12/19/jocelyn-dupuis-recouvre-sa-liberte

theres like 100 times more LCN related murders in Canada when compared to the US. Are u brain damaged or French Canadian? Possibly both?

Easy VegasMikey,

your post was so vague. "No wonder there are so many murderers there". Wasn't sure if you were talking about murders in general, which your post implies. Because that couldn't be further from the truth. Even though sentences are so light in Canada, the numbers of murders in general are astronomically higher in the U.S. per capita.

Even though you finally clarified you were talking about LCN murders, your comment still makes no sense. This next part will probably be over your head, but you are making a connection between sentences and the amount of murders in the LCN, by saying that short sentences equals more murders. Yet across Canada there are way less murders per capita, with LCN murders simply being an exception to the rule. Statistics would suggest the reason for LCN murders being higher is something else. There are a couple of things that could be.

And I simply asked in my original response what you were talking about to give you the chance to elaborate...

I love how worked up you are getting though.

He's got enough money I'm sure he can get outside visits for a huge fee. There is no telling about Canada!

It's a fuckin disease, he takes four or five medicines a day to slow down the progress. Eventually he will end up in a wheelchair.

No shit, ya really say? I had no idea what MS is even though I have a close family member with it. Not all end up in wheelchairs either so that's no guarantee.

There are many variations of MS, Ray has breathing problems and uses a device.

Just like my cousins affects her walking and nerve pain. It definitely attacks everyone differently.

"Meurtre d'un aspirant parrain: les complices du caïd Desjardins seront fixés en juin"

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2017/02...t-fixes-en-juin

"Montreal Mafia: Stayed charges raise questions of privacy, trust in justice system"

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-ne...justice-system/

"Mafia montréalaise: un an et demi avant de recevoir leurs peines"

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2017/06...ir-leurs-peines

Below is a link to an English-language article.

"Sentencing in murder of Mafioso Salvatore Montagna delayed"

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-ne...ntagna-delayed/

Linking to another French-language article:

"Meurtre de Salvatore Montagna: la sentence encore reportée"

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justic...re-reportee.php
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In this article, Daniel Renaud theorizes in one part that the attempted murder of Desjardins in September 2011 did not come from Montagna's camp but from the pro-Rizzuto faction.

Keep stalling, they are getting those extra days like Desjardins did before he was sentenced. They are loving this.

What's the difference between being incarcerated and being incarcerated?

Could this become a candidate for longest trial in history?

Because they are behind bars safe while there is a war at hand and the fact that the more days they spend behind bars now gets them out earlier once sentenced. Makes a big difference.

First argument makes sense, second one I'm not sure because in the end they've served the same amount of time if I'm not mistaken.

No they don't get the same amount of time. They get 1.5 days for every 1 day they serve behind bars. The judge cannot take that into account and sentences them to what they would get anyways.

Desjardins was sentenced to 14 years. He already spent close to 5 years behind bars netting (365 days times 5 = 1,825 days times 1.5 per day = 2,737.5 total days) himself 7.5 years behind bars when he spent only 5 years behind bars. That leaves him with 6.5 years left compared to 9 more years if the 1.5 wasn't factored in.

So all said and done he's serving 11.5 years of a 14 year sentence. So no, it's not the same amount of time.

The others are gaining those days as well and I'm betting they don't get the same sentence Desjardins got either.

You're right dixie, should be interesting when Ray gets out.

Meurtre d'un mafioso: la patience d'un juge atteint ses limites

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2017/09...int-ses-limites

Sentencing delayed — 'for the last time' — in Mafioso murder case

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-ne...so-murder-case/

Six men who took part in plot to kill Mafioso sentenced

http://montrealgazette.com/news/six-men-who-took-part-in-plot-to-kill-mafioso-sentenced/

Between seven and 10 years for murder conspiracy, no wonder they kill each other over there.

Perhaps Mirarchi will be back on the streets before the end of the year. Anyone who's been following the Montreal Mafia knows what time that it, and it has little to do with Christmas.

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justic...nspirateurs.php

LaPresse:
"Mirarchi is only 39 years old. He can count on support in the interloper world in Quebec and in Ontario, as well as on international contacts. Many of his antagonists in organized crime have died. The police believe that if the stars align themselves in his favor, he could be a future potential leader of the Montreal mafia. "

The fact that the actual triggerman, Simpson, only got 10 years for murder is absolutely insane. Time for Canada to adopt their version of the RICO statute, or at least a three strikes and you get life rule.

It wouldn't surprise me at all if he doesn't make the New Year, unless he's got Tony Magi's security team.

Even in Holland he would get life (25 years at least).

He may be young, but quite a few of the old school criminals support him and Raynald.

He does have some stars that may work in his favor like the DiMaulo clan, Ontario clans and some biker connections;but I do not think the Rizzuto clan is ready to accept this arrangement. Unfortunately there will be more shootings before this gets settled. There may also be other MTL leaders that might want the job.

We have to see what the Hells Angels do with Cazzetta out.

There are very few old school criminals left to support him.

Volpato is still around I think.

You're welcome. Enjoy.

https://cippic.ca/uploads/Mirarchi_QCCA_Appellant_Factum/12-VOL_XII.pdf

https://cippic.ca/uploads/Mirarchi_QCCA_Appellant_Factum/11-VOL_XI.pdf

https://cippic.ca/uploads/Mirarchi_QCCA_Appellant_Factum/10-VOL_X.pdf

https://cippic.ca/uploads/Mirarchi_QCCA_Appellant_Factum/9-VOL_IX.pdf

https://cippic.ca/uploads/Mirarchi_QCCA_Appellant_Factum/8-VOL_VIII.pdf

https://cippic.ca/uploads/Mirarchi_QCCA_Appellant_Factum/7-VOL_VII.pdf

https://cippic.ca/uploads/Mirarchi_QCCA_Appellant_Factum/6-VOL_VI.pdf

https://cippic.ca/uploads/Mirarchi_QCCA_Appellant_Factum/5-VOL_V.pdf

https://cippic.ca/uploads/Mirarchi_QCCA_Appellant_Factum/4-VOL_IV.pdf

https://cippic.ca/uploads/Mirarchi_QCCA_Appellant_Factum/3-VOL_III.pdf

https://cippic.ca/uploads/Mirarchi_QCCA_Appellant_Factum/2-VOL_II.pdf

https://cippic.ca/uploads/Mirarchi_QCCA_Appellant_Factum/1-VOL_I.pdf

https://cippic.ca/uploads/Mirarchi_QCCA_Appellant_Factum/INDEX.pdf

https://cippic.ca/uploads/R_v_Mirarchi-QCCS-18Nov2015.pdf

https://christopher-parsons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2016qcca597.pdf

Le garde du corps de Raynald Desjardins en maison de transition

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/j...d-desjardins-en-maison-de-transition.php

put a toe tag on him already

Great article by Peter Edwards and Daniel Renaud, who work for different papers, that has mentions of Raynald Desjardins and the murdered Johnnie Raposo.

“Veteran Ontario stuntman Dean Copkov killed in double slaying on eve of sentencing for drug offences”

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada...eve-of-sentencing-for-drug-offences.html

Le garde du corps de Raynald Desjardins rentre à la maison

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/...aynald-desjardins-rentre-a-la-maison.php

^^^^
Bodyguard to Mob boss Raynald Desjardins gets full parole

https://montrealgazette.com/news/lo...oss-raynald-desjardins-gets-full-parole/

I wonder if Desjardins still has the same power as before.

How long do you guys think Raynald last when he gets out before there is an attempt on his life? And how much power does he have after being locked? I don’t know too much about him but always found it interesting that he isn’t Italian but has so much respect.

Alleged Mafia member Steven Fracas ordered to halfway house out of concerns for his safety

https://montrealgazette.com/news/lo...ay-house-out-of-concerns-for-his-safety/

^^^^
Un mafioso complice du caïd Desjardins sort de taule

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2019/11/08/un-mafioso-complice-du-caid-desjardins-sort-de-taule

Things should really get interesting now that the Sicilians are not dead and Desjardins shouldn't have much longer and he'll be out. Anyone know what his release year is? I know he got a bunch of time before trial so he didn't have long even though he was sentenced

If Paul Cherry's reporting was correct -- see https://montrealgazette.com/news/lo...ald-desjardins-in-murder-conspiracy-case -- Desjardins will be released around mid- to late June in 2023.

Mafia montréalaise: un membre du clan Mirarchi libéré sous conditions

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/...clan-mirarchi-libere-sous-conditions.php

Less than 4 years so we will see this play out fairly quick. Fracas out now, he might be watching his back if he ever clears the halfway house

‪Libération hâtive pour un jeune mafieux en raison de la COVID-19

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2...n-jeune-mafieux-en-raison-de-la-covid-19

^^^^
Un associé de la mafia quitte la maison de transition trois semaines plus tôt que prévu

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/...on-trois-semaines-plus-tot-que-prevu.php

^^^^
‪Alleged Mafia member told to leave halfway house because of COVID-19

https://montrealgazette.com/news/al...wcm/4240ed8b-4ab1-4fdc-b1b9-334856c9e0b9

wonder where fracas' allegiance lies now?
would he go back to working with mirarchi?

You make a good point. That’s actually a great observation, guy would be crazy not to align himself with whatever is on the outside, and working with those in positions of influence.

Desjardins did turn on Vito, but actually killed Montagna. I’ve asked around, that doesn’t seem to be forgotten or forgiven either. So, it’s easy to see why people would align with Rizzuto, it’s gotta be someone’s fault, why not blame Desjardins.

Also, heard Desjardins is the one who had the guy in Laval or Muskoka, Khano?? whacked, would that even make sense, do they know each other? If so, he’s still capable.

Also, triggers on Sal Scoppa, were brought in from the otherside, that was instrumental in getting at least the majority of Southern Italians in Montreal/ Quebec to get back to working together, now that is taking hold else where (ie. Toronto/Hamilton).

ray kanho was arrested in colisee 2006 working for giuseppe de vito as a cocaine importer through trudeau airport with connections to haitian zephir bros.
was released late 2015 and heard nothing about him until the 2019 murder.
don't know who he worked with the zephir bros were part of the syndicate and arrested 2009 and after all that time who knows where kanho lined up.

Fair enough, I was in Montreal World Cup 2014, one of the first names I heard was Desjardins, from some financial guys. Never gave it much thought, was more interested in the Greeks and Algerians, I was hearing about.

The Greek thing, I assumed was some heroin related stuff, like Onassis and the Sigs. Now, looks like whatever the WolfPack was/is, seems to have Greeks/Middle Eastern with HA, as an organization.

WolfPack may of killed Tony Large and the Commisso with wife. Can moves like this be coordinated from inside prison in Canada? Is it sophisticated enough, streets and yard together to get that done? People have been poisoned in them.

Algeria is close to Morocco I believe, lots of hash, which I believe is something that Desjardins and Rizzuto were charged with trafficking. Best I could get is Algerians might be similar to street gang members, more potentially shooters, and lot of people are getting shot.

Was Desjardins close with any HA? He knew Calabrese in Woodbridge, what about mobsters in the Hammer? Was he tight with any Ontario Bikers??

La libération conditionnelle de Raynald Desjardins révoquée
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/...nelle-de-raynald-desjardins-revoquee.php

Two in particular,

Normand Marvin « Casper » OUIMET, membre Hells Angels, chapter Trois Rivières, Jacques « Israël » ÉMOND, membre Hells Angels, chapter Sherbrooke.

Thanks bro!

Any idea as to why MOM and Greg Woolley would of wanted/attempt to kill Desjardins? Simply Rizzuto? It’s the only attempt on his since Montagna, I believe? Did they even actually make an attempt?



Here’s the video of him and his daughter planning the hit! If anyone speaks French, could you plz summarize what they said, grazie!

Crime organisé: le caïd Raynald Desjardins restera incarcéré
https://www.journaldequebec.com/202...aid-raynald-desjardins-restera-incarcere

La libération conditionnelle du caïd Raynald Desjardins annulée
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1821626/mafia-montreal-prison-liberation-crime-organise

The Di Maulo's were close to De Francesco, Di Massimo, Valentino Morielli, and also the Dubois clan.

The Dubois Brothers are nine of the ten sons of Napoleon Dubois also known as "Paulo" and Alice Tribodeau. Only one brother was not involved in organized crime.

Crime organisé : Détention maintenue pour le caïd Raynald Desjardins
https://www.journaldequebec.com/202...aintenue-pour-le-caid-raynald-desjardins

Révocation de sa liberté conditionnelle | L’appel de Raynald Desjardins rejeté pour la « protection de la société »
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/...ete-pour-la-protection-de-la-societe.php

Mob boss Raynald Desjardins will soon be a free man again
https://montrealgazette.com/news/lo...desjardins-will-soon-be-a-free-man-again

Mafia montréalaise : le caïd Raynald Desjardins de nouveau libéré
https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2...aid-raynald-desjardins-de-nouveau-libere

Crime organisé | Raynald Desjardins bientôt libéré de nouveau
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/...desjardins-bientot-libere-de-nouveau.php