CBSA Arrests 2, Recovers 273kg of Cocaine in Sailboat at Nova Scotia Harbour Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers found approximately 273kg of cocaine on board a 29 foot boat, calling it “unusual” that such a small vessel had that much of a load. This is not the first seizure that the CBSA has seen in Nova Scotia, and it won’t be the last. The second most significant seizure they found was 200kg of hashish that was found hidden in a chocolate bar shipment in May. They record between “130 and 159 drug seizures every year.” The CBSA has arrested two men in connection with this bust, and they are: Jacques John Grenier, boat owner, charged with: Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking Conspiracy to import cocaine Importing cocaine and Luc Chevrefils, charged with: Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking Conspiracy to import cocaine The CBSA had prior knowledge of the boat’s arrival. They found the bricks hidden in a sealed bed frame, which had brand new screws holding it together. Dominic Mallette, the agency’s acting director said “[their] officers are trained to look in those areas…if the vessel is 20 years old and the screws are brand new, that means somebody’s been there recently.” If you require representation for criminal offences, please contact our Criminal Lawyer David Schell, or call Devry Smith Frank LLP at 416-449-1400 today. By: Nicolas Di Nardo “This article is intended to inform and entertain. Its content does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon by readers as such. If you require legal assistance, please see a lawyer. Each case is unique and a lawyer with good training and sound judgment can provide you with advice tailored to your specific situation and needs.” By Fauzan SiddiquiBlog, Criminal LawSeptember 12, 2017June 18, 2020
Brazil’s Former Presidents accused of Forming a Criminal Organization Former President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Dilma Rousseff and other staff part of their Workers’ Party have been accused of forming a criminal organization. Charges were filed on Tuesday as part of an investigation into a scheme to inflate state contracts to pay kickbacks and bribes to politicians. The corruption probe has netted dozens of executives and senior politicians. An accusation against Rousseff includes: Suspicion of breaking budgetary rules by shifting money around to cover short-term deficits, ultimately landing her on an impeachment trial Some accusations against Luiz include: Multi-billion dollar bribery scheme revolving around the state-run oil company, Petrobras Obstruction charges on suspicion that he tried to pay a former Petrobras executive to stop him from giving information to authorities Silva, his successor and allies are accused of orchestrating the receipt of around $480 million in bribes. Silva alone faces several charges and has already been sentenced to 9 ½ years in another case, which he is appealing. For more information see: LA Times If you require representation for criminal offences, please contact our Criminal Lawyer David Schell, or call Devry Smith Frank LLP at 416-449-1400 today. By: Nicolas Di Nardo “This article is intended to inform and entertain. Its content does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon by readers as such. If you require legal assistance, please see a lawyer. Each case is unique and a lawyer with good training and sound judgment can provide you with advice tailored to your specific situation and needs.” By Fauzan SiddiquiBlog, Criminal LawSeptember 7, 2017June 18, 2020
