Court documents say millions of dollars flowed to two alleged Hells Angels ringleaders in Ontario.
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To A CTV News investigation now in efforts to seize property connected to the Hell’s Angels according to court documents the biker gang allegedly poured Millions gained from an underground gambling ring Into Cash bikes and even waterfront Land now authorities are applying to seize it all back ctv’s John Woodward joins us live
With the story tonight John Michelle we’re talking about $160 million that’s how much police say flowed through this Sports website and even as authorities were trying to shut it down the people behind it were diversifying their Investments police found this photo of some in the Niagara chapter of the
Hell’s Angels in a raid in 2019 all part of project Hobart a massive operation by multiple police forces to dismantle an alleged underground gambling ring whose Revenue police say exceeded $160 million court documents say Millions flowed to the two alleged ring leaders Hell’s Angels Robert barleta and Craig mckam at
The top of a pyramid of bookies each with their own code name for anyone who lost a bet police said collection of debts was enforced through violence some involved pleaded guilty but charges against the pair fell apart thanks to delays at the Brampton courthouse now authorities are fighting in Toronto’s
Civil court to seize what they say are proceeds of crime under what’s called civil forfeiture if you stop the gravy train or the money train you may be more likely to stop the illegal Enterprise just by stopping the flow of money or seizing the assets than even getting a
Criminal conviction the case filed last year but unreported until now gives the public an inside look at what police alleged the group did with the money they found cash in searches like this bundle of $50 bills worth $20,000 police alleged money float to purchase seven properties around southern Ontario owned
Through a network of straw owners including mckim’s wife two girlfriends and Associates one who worked at a London strip club police said her salary there didn’t explain her sudden wealth two of those properties the subjects of suspicious fires getting a nearly $8 million insurance payout authorities are
Trying to seize that too two other properties in the Blue Mountains were slated for subdivision and development to become a gated Waterfront Enclave the responsibility would fall upon the provincial as well as the federal government to make sure that we don’t see illegal dollars being uh procured through Prim criminal activity and they
Washed out the system so you can’t recognize it on the other end barleta and melum are contesting the seizures their lawyer didn’t respond to questions from CTV News authorities are also targeting several Vehicles including their Signature Harley-Davidson motorbike just like the one in that photo charges against the accused ring
Leaders never made it to court so right now the civil court is holding on to the assets involved in this it’s up going to be up to a judge whether the pair can keep what they made reporting live I’m John Woodward
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This is ridiculous, as soon as the government smells money, they want it all. The only time they actually work. I do not agree with this. Could anyone go gamble at this so-called casino? NO. You wouldn't be able to because it's all friends gambling amongst friends. The house takes a little rake, and now you want every last piece of their possessions and property?
The Province is going to pay 18 million for Research on homelessness and what causes it, lmao they are the ones who should be investigated
Leave them alone they aren't hurting anyone.
Cops found $200M but only reported $160M. I bet Trudeau also got a paper enveloppe
fkn jokes ..yet these political mutts send our money to natzis in ukraine and import votes
Hells Angeles, i have more respect for than our current liberal ndp government .
B.c angels are making real money…
It’s funny how much dirty money has flowed through BC’s real estate economy for years though nobody cares as long as everyone involved is getting their piece of the pie
Crime of the century geez.
Investigate the politicians the real croiks
Hypocrites
Dumb question…just exactly where does all this money end up?? Ya into pockets of government. Shoyld spread that wealth to help disabled homeless or food banks!!
They are kinder to my kids than government employees..
there all rats
spending it better than the government
pretty sad when I'd rather the hells Angels run this country than who currently is and has in the past😅
What kind of false neratives will the judges and prosecutors make out of this
Hey listen at these guys aren’t racist.. Look at Indians and Pakistani they let in group… Multicultural and all.
Wonder what the OPP did w the money they stole
Looks like many here don’t give a crap about Canada. Probably the pretend American brigade.
Imagine what Trudeau spends our millions on with our tax dollars.
I bet that's less than a half of what was actually seized!
Yea keep this ish outta my province
Guess trudeau's liberal government doesn't like competition!!
Ells lmfao
OLC tolerates no competition
Charges were dropped lmfao . I’d guess someone already got some of that money .
Wow the HA went soft. Letting middle easterners in now what a joke 🤡
They built a ring in Calgary, ALL THAT COST, NO ROOM FOR HORSE&CARRIAGE
🎁🧸°TO BRING MY TREE HOME 🎄AMEN
2a; the city turned to dust for three weeks Amen
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😂 jokes 😂
The REAL criminals are the government. Who are you guys to tell anybody about a gambling website when Y'ALL run the exact same thing plus more? Why? Because y'all didn't receive your cut? Sounds like extortion by a criminal organization to me
Never can understand why the justice system Never goes aft😅😅er other clubs that have successful businessmen like the Lions Club and the Kiwanis Club or other Clubs with successful members they all have members that may do something illegal now and then
The government hates that they are making money and not getting a piece
Lol. What did you do? File access to information inquest? Sounds like the angels are more open than the Trudeau government
Buy Bitcoin!
politicians are the problems there the real criminals, long live the hells angels.
Everyone is always looking for a bad guy to point their finger at. If they are so evil how come they paid for me to go to a top knotch rehab facilitie that was 10k a month and saved my life, let alone all the charity work they do. These so called "Bad Guys" saved my life and many others. Thank you for 6 years clean and sober, I would be dead if it wasn't for you guys.
the government hates competition