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Anne Sutherland • Montreal Gazette
Published Jun 17, 2015 • Last updated Jul 15, 2020 • 1 minute read
Sixpeople appeared before a judge in Quebec Superior Court on Wednesdayafter a series of drug busts in and around the Montreal area on June 16.
Police from Montreal, Laval and the Sûreté du Québec carried out raids on Tuesday, June 16, in connection withwhat they describe as a large cocaine-trafficking network with ties to organized crime.
The network, operating primarily in the western portion of the island, is considered by police as one of the most important suppliers of cocaine in the Montreal area.
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Nine search warrants were carried out. Police arrested12 individuals: one in Laval, two in Vaudreuil-Dorion, one in Île-Bizard and eight in Dollard-des-Ormeaux.
The arrestsare the culmination of monthsofinvestigation by the organized crime division of theMontreal police department.
Officers confiscated sevenkilos of cocaine, $70,000 in cash, a bulletproof vest, seven weapons and ammunition.
Of the12 people arrested, nine remain incustody.
Six of them were arraignedonWednesday, June 17, on charges of drug trafficking, conspiracy and weapons possession.
- Darrell Van Elk, 49, was charged with possession of an illegal weapon and conspiracy.
- Bryan Cullen, 26, was charged with arms possession and conspiracy.
- Michael Ferrarelli, 24, was charged with trafficking, possession of an illegal weapon and conspiracy.
- Michael Soucy, 22, was charged with trafficking, drug possession with intent to traffic andconspiracy.
- William Stewart, 30, was charged with possession of cocaineand trafficking.
- Sergio Bulgarelli, 22, was charged with possession of cocaine, trafficking and breaking bail conditions.
asutherland@montrealgazette.com
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