King Raynald Desjardins, an organized crime heavyweight convicted of his participation in the conspiracy to murder an aspiring mafia godfather in 2011, has just been granted statutory release after two-thirds of his sentence. His return to society is closely watched in criminal and police circles.
Before the parole board, Raynald Desjardins said he considered himself "semi-retired". Several sources told La Presse that both criminals and police are monitoring the situation closely to see what the attitude of the 67-year-old career criminal will be. Raynald Desjardins had been convicted of the conspiracy to murder aspiring mafia godfather Salvatore Montagna, which arose in the context of a war for power among organized crime in Montreal. “You explained that because of the fact that you were respected in the field and even if you had retired, you were consulted by former compatriots in the context of the war between different parties which were evolving in the middle of the mafia, â€reads the parole board's decision. The commissioners imposed a series of severe conditions on Mr. Desjardins: he will not be able to associate with criminals, will not be able to come into contact with the Montagna family, will not be able to frequent bars and cafes associated with organized crime and will have to provide the call register. from his phone to the authorities, as well as information about his finances.
