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Fines totaling $ 1.1 million for four tobacco smugglers

Recognized as guilty of offenses related to contraband tobacco, four men were sentenced by the court to pay fines totaling $ 1.1 million, announced Revenue Quebec Wednesday.

"These people were particularly blamed for selling, delivering or having in their possession tobacco for retail sale in Quebec whose package was not identified in accordance with the Tobacco Tax Act. In addition, they were not registered with Revenu Québec's files and did not hold any of the permits required by the Act to carry on commercial activities related to tobacco products, "Revenu Québec said in a statement.

Pierre Collin, of Trois-Rivières, is the one who has received the highest salt penalty among the group. It will have to repay to the state a sum of 791 800 $ within the next 30 days.

Trever Diabo, of Kahnawake, has been fined $ 154,800, to be paid within 24 months.

Dave Beauchamp of Joliette will also have 24 months to pay the $ 87,000 fine imposed by the court.


Finally, Serge Legault of Gatineau will have to repay $ 66,496 within three months.

"Revenu Québec wishes to inform persons carrying on commercial activities related to tobacco products that they must hold the permits required by the Act to manufacture, import, transport, store or wholesale tobacco products", call Revenu Québec.