Sad News on RC...PLEASE READ...

[Guest]

thanks KG

thanks KG

Thanks for the heads up, I dont use that forum or vendor and I keep myself a SMALL FISH if even if your not thios is a good idea!Bragging about huge grows might not be prudent...I feel SO sorry for these people. I used to be a Marc Emery customer back when he was legit(AND HE WAS LEGIT WHEN I ORDERED) It was several Years after his trouble I went back to order and I found that HUGE disclaimer about them not running the site and beware the FEDS

 

[Brad]

what ever happend to RC??? what did he end up gettting? kinda funny know one talks about it anymore

 

[Bonzo]

REZ, you just gave me a well needed laugh~~still lmao

peace

bonz











Nam myoho renge kyo!!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[ojd]

i would also like to know

did he stand trial ?
did he go prison ?
did he go hawai ?

im not taking the piss but it has been so long there must be some more answers by now

anyone?

 

[Useless]

I too have wondered, what ever became of RC/RB and the whole OG/CW fiasco? Did he go to trial? Did he roll over? Did he run? Last thing I saw was the RCMP saying they had the servers and the information contained within was being forwarded to other countries L.E. Agencies.

Where there any verified busts contributed directly to OG/CW? I know a few people got nicked around the same time, and a lot of people tore down and/or relocated, but can any busts be verified it was a result of OG/CW?

The whole thing was like reading a book with the final chapter torn out.

 

[Brad]

exactly,there is no way his case is still going on,someone knows something i think its time we all know whats going,the community deserves that much

 

[CosmicGiggle]

Isn't RC's trial supposed to be some time this Summer?

 

[KharmaGirl]

Something like that ya. No one knows much but for those who think it's all over and done with don't know how slowly Courts work. Ain't much even started yet.

 

[Cannatraders]

I think it will be interesting to see what happens to them. I wonder if the DEA will be involved like in Emery's Case. If they are then it's not going to be a good time for RC and the gang. If the DEA is not involved it will be even more interesting to see what they get. When they got busted they caught them with a gold bar. If they end up getting a slap on the wrist I think you will see a lot of see banks opening over the next year.

 

[Rosy Cheeks]

The RCMP responsible for operation "Courriel" has already denied any whatsoever involvement of the DEA or any joint operation with American LEO.

Here's a RCMP fact sheet from the bust. It says nothing about any gold bars, but I remember seeing pics of gold bars when the Canadian press finally covered the bust:

On the 02nd of February 2006, a joint drug investigation conducted by members of Project Northern Gateway (an O.P.P. Drug Enforcement Section lead initiative), and members of the Hearst Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, resulted in the arrest of four Hearst residents. At approximately 5:30 P.M a search warrant was executed at a Prince Street in the Town of Hearst. The search of the residence resulted in the seizure of cannabis marijuana, cannabis resin, cocaine, and approximately $2000.00 in Canadian Currency. Upon execution of the search warrant, police also located a cannabis marijuana grow operation in the basement of the residence.

The controlled substances seized have a potential street value of approximately $31,000.00. The property seized has a value of approximately $2000.00.

Charged: 1) Jean PITRE
Date of Birth: 26 February 1961
Address: 61 Rose Street,
Hearst , ON

Offences: 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance - Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Court: 1st appearance – 08 March 2006.
Release: Promise to Appear

Charged: 2) Richard BOUCHER (Calrisian)?
Date of Birth: 31 May 1956
Address: 316 Prince Street
Hearst, ON

Offences: 1 count of Production of a Controlled Substance – Cannabis Marijuana - Section 7(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cannabis Marijuana - for the Purpose of Trafficking - Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Court: 1st appearance – 08 March 2006.
Release: Promise to Appear and Undertaking.

Charged: 3) Jeremy BOUCHER
Date of Birth: 15 December 1985
Address: 316 Prince Street
Hearst, ON

Offences: 1 count of Production of a Controlled Substance – Cannabis Marijuana – Section 7(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance - Cannabis Marijuana - Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cannabis Marijuana - for the Purpose of Trafficking - Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine – Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Court: 1st appearance – 08 March 2006.
Release: Promise to Appear and Undertaking

Charged: 4) Julie MACAMEAU
Date of Birth: 05 September 1966
Address: 316 Prince Street
Hearst, ON

Offences: 1 count of Production of a Controlled Substance – Cannabis Marijuana – Section 7(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance - Cannabis Marijuana - Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cannabis Marijuana - for the Purpose of Trafficking - Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Court: 1st appearance – 22 November 2006.
Release: Promise to Appear and Undertaking

 

[Rosy Cheeks]

And a press clip:

MONTREAL, Feb. 28 /CNW Telbec/ - The members of the Marihuana Grow
Operations Enforcement Team of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police concluded
their first major operation when they uncovered a Montreal based criminal
organization involved in the trafficking, importation and exportation of
cannabis seeds, as well as in conspiring for the purpose of cannabis
cultivation via the Internet. This operation was launched in November 2004
under the name "Courriel" and culminated with the seizure of 200,000 cannabis
seeds and the arrest of seven persons.
Project "Courriel" revealed that Richard Hratch BAGHDADLIAN, 38, from
Marsan Street in Montreal, and six other persons operated the Heaven's
Stairway company. This company was on the web claiming to be the North
American supplier for indoor and outdoor cannabis production.
The cybercompany Heaven's Stairway used the Internet sites hempqc.com,
cannabisworld.com, overgrow.com, eurohemp.com, cannabisseeds.com, and
cannabisbay.com. These sites were used to order cannabis seeds online and
obtain information on cannabis cultivation. These Internet sites also
suggested ways to outsmart the police.
Richard Hratch BAGHDADLIAN was the instigator, head and main beneficiary
of the illicit company Heaven's Straiway. The other six accused acted as
couriers and performed other duties for the company. They are Geoffrey CHAN,
33, Maria Cristina CIVITILLO, 32, Natalie BAGHDADLIAN, 40, Manuel Bento
FERNANDES, 45, Christopher ALMOND, 38, and Teresa RODRIGUES, 39. They all live
in Montreal except Christopher ALMOND who lives in Ville Saint-Laurent.
The organization processed approximately 30 orders of cannabis seeds a
day averaging $100 each. The seeds were sent to clients by regular mail.
The seven people are facing 49 charges under the Controlled Drugs and
Substances Act and the Criminal Code of Canada. The offences were committed in
Quebec, Canada, North America, the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the world
between March 12, 1998 and January 31, 2006.
Nine searches were carried out during the week of January 30, 2006 in
order to gather evidence that criminal activities had been committed. The
searches were conducted in Montreal and Laval, as well as in the residences of
three of the accused, a business, three post office boxes, a vehicle and a
safe-deposit box.
These searches led to the seizure of 200,000 cannabis seeds, more than
$183,362 in US currencies and $14,000 in Canadian currencies, both in cash and
postal money orders, three one-kilogram gold bricks, a Harley-Davidson
motorcycle, a Mazda RX8 and many purchase orders. Since the searches were
conducted, 272 orders have been intercepted by the police.
The amount of seeds seized during the searches could have made it
possible to operate approximately 500 cannabis greenhouses of 400 plants each,
which represent 42 million joints sold on the street.
The seven accused are liable to 10 years' imprisonment. Since the
possession of cannabis seeds is illegal under Schedule II of the Controlled
Drugs and Substances Act, clients of the network could also receive a visit
from the police. It should be noted that Project "Courriel", a first in Canada, is the
fruit of the work of the new Marihuana Grow Operations Enforcement Team. This
new drug enforcement team is one of the seven teams established by the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police across Canada in 2004 to combat the scourge of
marihuana. The main objectives of these teams are to interdict drugs before
they arrive in our communities and to target and destroy the infrastructure
and the networks used by criminal organizations involved in marihuana
production. These organizations constitute a threat to public safety and well-
being.

 

[CosmicGiggle]

I believe that Richard Boucher info was an early mistake that has crept into the story. RC's real name was hratch (Richard) Bagdadlian.

But no US DEA were involved, thank goodness!

 

[Sheeba]

Thats crazy! I really hope they got out on bail instead of sitting in the bucket waiting for court to come around...

Canadian courts are soooo slow......

Usualy they want to let you out for a while to see if your going to start up again or straighten up, then they will sentence you after they see what youve been up to for the past year or two after your charges...

 

[KharmaGirl]

Rosy.......The first link you posted isn't the RC bust. It happened around the same time and at first everyone thought it was the RC bust, as that was the only info anyone could find about any sort of bust around that time period. I do believe it was later disproven that it is an unrelated matter. RC in not near Hearst, On. Wrong province entirely. The name they gave RC's bust was different as well. Your second post is indeed the RC bust, it was under the name Project Courriel, as stated.

 

[Rosy Cheeks]

Thanks for clearing it up KG.

 

[billy_big_bud!]

so whats up with the sentencing end of thing? does anyone know how far along in the process RC is? i really hope things work out for him.

 

[Cannatraders]

I don't think anyone really knows what is going on with RC. If he was out on bail you think we would receive updates about the Case. It's to bad there is no defence fund set up.

 

[JJScorpio]

The court case is still pending and last I knew RC is out on bail.

He obviously didn't roll after this period of time with him and the others still going through the canadian legal system. There's also been no residual arrests.....

 

[melty]

RC is one of a kind. He helped me very much, and he is a martyr plus. I hope he and his family are as good as possible under the circumstances. And I hope things will be pure good for them as soon as possible. How many American growers would have BCGA, Brothers Grimm, old school Spice of Life, or Dutch Flowers Genetics if it were not for RC? Not to mention flippin OVERGROW and my favorite favorite cannabis-world. The man is truly skillful and intelligent and caring beyond most. I hope this thread grow and grows until RC is free.

 

[snottyp]

man i just think instead of people being haters and haters hating haters and idiot kids sounding like idiots we should bust each others balls like TGR forums. if everyones busting balls then we can laugh about it and we wont have those dumbass haters ripping people apart cause they think they grow da shit. just bust balls no need to get ego trips just laugh and let laugh