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Claude Gauthier discovers the cop camera at his home. |
Hells Angel Claude Gauthier, 59, was stabbed with a pair of scissors last month in a halfway house in Quebec City. In April 2021, he was sentenced to 9 years for drug trafficking, gangsterism and receiving stolen goods. Gauthier was released at two-thirds of his sentence. The Parole Board released a decision which noted that Gauthier placed a 10% tax on contraband, managed institutional trafficking, and oversaw his own drone smuggling network. They gave a grim prognosis for his rehabilitation. Due to their ‘bleak’ assessment they imposed strict conditions which will remain until the end of his sentence. |
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It was all over for HA Claude Gauthier when he was sent off to the big house to serve a 9 year sentence. The jargon used in conversations by Gauthier, Pascal Facchino, Todd Bissett and Denis Savoie were all on tape. “I’m paying him 51-52.” means he pays $51k to $52k for a kilogram of cocaine. “two packs and 60 pucks a month”. Means that they drain (sell) 2 kg and 60 ounces per month. ‘Pack’ refers to a kilo.
‘Puck’ refers to an ounce of cocaine. |
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Claude Gauthier had setbacks in his quest to prove his innocence. A serious blow came when the wiretap evidence was accepted into evidence. Co-accused HA Pascal Facchino, who plead guilty, visited Gauthier 20 times during the investigation. Some of the videos showed the men counting wads of cash. |
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In the fall of 2018 traffickers linked to the HA wanted to sell at least 2.5 kg per month in the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu region. In order to do this, they needed to get dealers to buy their product and they wanted all the cocaine cut to the same purity.
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HA Pascal Facchino and Todd Bissett were recorded. “If you can bring me $8,000 for the cuts, bring me $8,000. If you can bring me $10,000, bring me $10,000” said Facchino, referring to the monthly tax paid to the Hells Angels for the territory. Claude Gauthier pleaded not guilty and was the last man standing. |
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