https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/another-suspect-charged-in-kidnapping-of-u-s-couple

looks like a group of 7 kidnapped mans grandparents over the loss of 3 million in cocaine.
gary james arnold was (in 2012) the leader of a tobacco/marijuana smuggling network based in QC w/ links to the BASTONE BROS. if i remember correctly.
the others in the group all appear to have previous arrests or connections to OC in MTL/QC.