If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Read more about cookies here. The trial faced some delays related to the three men firing the Edmonton-based lawyer representing them in 2018. Federal prosecutor Greg Rice told court the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams, or ALERT, used a warrant to raid a home at 3517 21 St. on Feb. 6 and seized 1.8 kg of cocaine that had been hidden in the ceiling tiles of a downstairs bathroom. Read more: Hells Angel fires lawyer in BC Supreme Court in Chilliwack Monday. Please try again, 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. "I just want to apologize to my wife, my family and my kids," said DiPalma, looking over at his crying wife. An Edmonton Hells Angel member and two associates have been found guilty in BC Supreme Court of kidnapping, extortion and other charges related to an incident in Hope in 2016. 
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He was also charged in relation to an alleged incident in 1998, charges which were later stayed. "That is their true danger," Ouellette said. According to a 2001 article in the Edmonton Sun, a man claimed three men, one wearing colours of the Hells Angels, stormed into his house and forced him to hand over property for a debt. In exchange for the guilty plea, charges for possession of marijuana, possession of psilocybin (magic mushroom) and breach of a recognizance were withdrawn.
The full-patch member of the Edmonton-based Westridge chapter of the Hells Angels is a married father of two. ", - Related: Kilos of cocaine seized after Hells Angels arrest in southeast Edmonton. He teared up when defence lawyer Rod Gregory told court about DiPalma's two sons. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A teary Edmonton member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang apologized to his family in court Monday before being put behind bars for drug trafficking. Court heard DiPalma was out on bail on charges stemming from a 2014 bust in which six Hells Angels members were arrested on organized crime charges when a police investigation linked him to a drug-dealing operation out of a southeast Edmonton home. The next issue of Edmonton Sun Headline News will soon be in your inbox. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Edmonton SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. Court heard police seized $50,000 in bundled cash at the home, as well as a money counter and drug-dealing paraphernalia, and another $50,000 in cash from DiPalma's Strathcona County home. "You might think it is there on your shelf for protection, but just think about the dangers created. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Tourism Guide, Hells Angel fires lawyer in BC Supreme Court in Chilliwack Monday, UPDATE w/PHOTOS: 2 people shot in Chilliwack; RCMP advising residents to stay inside, B.C. Get Edmonton Sun, Calgary Sun and 14 other news sites for $1/week. Do you have something to add to this story, or something else we should report on? Court of Queen's Bench Justice Vital Ouellette also referred to DiPalma's sons when he criticized the outlaw biker for having a loaded gun in a home where there were children. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 2022 Edmonton Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Cantrills history with the courts includes a $1,000 fine for possession of live rattlesnakes. We encountered an issue signing you up. Email:emelie.peacock@hopestandard.com, @emelie_writesLike us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. The three were found guilty New Westminster Supreme Court on July 17, on charges of kidnapping, aggravated assault, extortion, forcible confinement and attempting to choke to overcome resistance. veterinarian has plan to eliminate millions of pieces of plastic from Canadian clinics, Artists welcomed to free drop-in event in Pitt Meadows, Wildfire between Merritt and Spences Bridge moving at moderate rate, Burrards face tough stretch of games starting tonight. The officers left an electronic tracker in the spot where the cocaine was and four days later DiPalma was nabbed in the home as the tracker went off when he removed it from the hidden stash area. - Related: Six members of the Hells Angels are charged after multiple Edmonton-area police raids. Crown prosecutor Richard Tchir told court that city police, RCMP and ALERT raided DiPalma's Strathcona County home April 23, 2014. Neil Patrick Cantrill, who goes by the name Nitro in a Nomads Chapter of the Alberta Hells Angels, along with Stephan Cantrill and Lowry were found guilty in relation to an incident in Hope that took place in August 2016.
Dominic Vincent DiPalma Jr., 35, was handed a six-year prison term after pleading guilty to possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a loaded prohibited firearm. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A link has been emailed to you - check your inbox. They appeared in BC Supreme Court in New Westminster July 17.
Neil Cantrill and two associates were found guilty of kidnapping, extortion and other charges relating to a 2016 incident in Hope. The three men are next scheduled in court on July 30 to fix a date for sentencing. In an extra-large hockey bag contained in a metal shed on the side of the rural home, officers found about 12 kg of marijuana worth an estimated $40,000. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Terms of Service apply. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Originally slated to start in BC Supreme Court in Chilliwack in April 2018, the trial went ahead in June of this year in New Westminster. Tearful Edmonton Hells Angels member apologizes to his family before six-year prison sentence, RCMP investigating after pieces of Fort Saskatchewan pedestrian walkway found on highway, Sun readers have a lot to say about Joe Rogan's 'Canada is communist' take, 'Baywatch' star Donna DErrico blasts trolls who branded her 'too old to wear a bikini', Edmonton couple faces more charges related to sex trafficking ayouth, third suspect arrested, Edmonton MLA Thomas Dang won't seek re-election, withdraws request to rejoin NDP caucus, Kilos of cocaine seized after Hells Angels arrest in southeast Edmonton, Six members of the Hells Angels are charged after multiple Edmonton-area police raids, tap here to see other videos from our team. Tchir said DiPalma's wife and two sons were home at the time of the raid. (Tracy Holmes photo), Three men found guilty of aggravated assault, forcible confinement, kidnapping in Hope in 2016. Cantrill has also faced accusations, wrote Vancouver Sun reporter Kim Bolan, of having run a large methamphetamine operation out of Alberta. Before being sentenced, DiPalma briefly addressed the judge.