Street gangs still profitable despite big busts

The entire 1,000 law enforcement officers who executed 105 search warrants during the latest gang offensive seized drugs, 10 company, And arrested more than 70 people most notable some familiar faces.

Several young men charged within the Project Corral are alumni of previous Toronto police gang sweeps, Including a purported leader nabbed just many years ago.

During the duration of the investigation, Police noted Oliver"Twinky" Willis arrested during Project XXX in 2006 as a source of firearms for two of the three gangs targeted soon: Five position Generals(5PG) As well as the Falstaff Crips, Both in northwest Toronto.

Bail hearings began saturday.

Found innocent of murder in 2003, Willis was caught on Feb. 27 having Santo Domappearing as part ofgo, Dominican rebublic Republic, Not to mention two other Canadians for his alleged role in a scheme to import 72 kilograms of cocaine into Canada.

Police intercepted phone calls with Willis allegedly preaching about"His Italian acquaintances flying him out for a bit, And that it was business travel, According to court papers. Another call purportedly has him covering picking up his passport, While another has him calling a woman back in gta to tell her how nice his room was.

"He went on to state that the men were uncontrolled with $30,000 jewellery and $70,000 Rolex gold watches, As per the allegations.

Tagged by police as the brains behind the Jamestown Crips, Willis, 30, Sports two tear drop tattoos under his left eye and the language"All mankind is mine" On his top right arm. This week police laid new charges against him including instruct for a criminal specialist and firearms offences.

Project Corral is the seventh major street gang attack in Canada's largest city in as many years.

Critics say the reappearance of some of those arrested in previous brought on underscores a reality: It costs enourmous amount of dollars to make mass arrests but street gangs continue to flourish and illicit drug use continues unabated.

Support lawyer John Struthers, Who stored Willis when he beat a murder rap in 2003, Says gang sweeps remain in the war on drugs, With which contains been a colossal failure.

"The insist on good(For meds) Isn't really cease, He said at the Ontario Court of Justice on thursday. He is which represents several of the men arrested this week.

"It's impossible to stop selling drugs in these housing projects because you have a choice of going to the Foot Locker and spending your time in a striped shirt selling shoes or they can stay on the street corner and being the drugstore through out our society for $500 a day. It's just charming and glorified by the media,

And this is not about drugs or guns. It comes down to money, In addition"Anybody will fill that vacuum, He was quoted saying.

"It's same exact, Same exact, Agreed protection lawyer Daniel Brown, Also retained to represent strategy men under arrest. "These are band aid solutions that don't address the root problems of why young people turn to gangs anyway,

Project Corral began last August and like other Toronto Police Service gang brought on involved the extensive use of wiretaps.

Also embroiled in Tuesday's pre dawn raids were members of 5PG and Falstaff Crips, Most determined low level drug dealers. They relied on the baby warm soak Posse, A Jamaica based order known to have 10 members in Toronto, For cocaine supply imported from Jamaica and Panama, It is claimed.

These days purported leaders, Courtney Ottey, Has been under house arrest since last November after he was let out on bail for charges including get involved in a criminal organization.

A condition of his release was that he not be owning a cellphone. Yet inside Feb. 5 and April 20 now this situation year, Police allege Ottey used cell phones more than 1,000 times to engage in some discussions that were"Criminal as the name indicated, Good documents. Police allege he had other Shower Posse members collating money for him to pay bills and lawyer fees.

He is arrested for cocaine trafficking and failing to comply with a recognizance.

An additional alleged Shower Posse leader, Derrick penson, Is someone police label a"Market man" And key firearms and drug supplier who regularly sent a refund to Jamaica, Any of it going toward rebuilding a house there.

Falstaff Crips: Police allege turf includes highrise apartments and a residential area centre along Falstaff Ave, This kind of 20, 30 and after that 40 Falstaff. Located in northwest Toronto near Jane St. Together with Wilson Ave.

Five reason Generals: Weston Rd, Flanked by Lawrence Ave. N. Then Eglinton Ave. N. Is sold with 5 Bellevue Cres. And as well as 1890 Weston Rd. (Mario's Brothers eatery), 1946 Weston Rd. (The large centralized Bar and Grill) As well as"The fortification" (Component 2012 at 25 Martha Eaton Way).Street gangs still profitable despite big busts

The entire 1,000 law enforcement officers who executed 105 search warrants during the latest gang offensive seized drugs, 10 company, And arrested more than 70 people most notable some familiar faces.

Several young men charged within the Project Corral are alumni of previous Toronto police gang sweeps, Including a purported leader nabbed just many years ago.

During the duration of the investigation, Police noted Oliver"Twinky" Willis arrested during Project XXX in 2006 as a source of firearms for two of the three gangs targeted soon: Five position Generals(5PG) As well as the Falstaff Crips, Both in northwest Toronto.

Bail hearings began saturday.

Found innocent of murder in 2003, Willis was caught on Feb. 27 having Santo Domappearing as part ofgo, Dominican rebublic Republic, Not to mention two other Canadians for his alleged role in a scheme to import 72 kilograms of cocaine into Canada.

Police intercepted phone calls with Willis allegedly preaching about"His Italian acquaintances flying him out for a bit, And that it was business travel, According to court papers. Another call purportedly has him covering picking up his passport, While another has him calling a woman back in gta to tell her how nice his room was.

"He went on to state that the men were uncontrolled with $30,000 jewellery and $70,000 Rolex gold watches, As per the allegations.

Tagged by police as the brains behind the Jamestown Crips, Willis, 30, Sports two tear drop tattoos under his left eye and the language"All mankind is mine" On his top right arm. This week police laid new charges against him including instruct for a criminal specialist and firearms offences.

Project Corral is the seventh major street gang attack in Canada's largest city in as many years.

Critics say the reappearance of some of those arrested in previous brought on underscores a reality: It costs enourmous amount of dollars to make mass arrests but street gangs continue to flourish and illicit drug use continues unabated.

Support lawyer John Struthers, Who stored Willis when he beat a murder rap in 2003, Says gang sweeps remain in the war on drugs, With which contains been a colossal failure.

"The insist on good(For meds) Isn't really cease, He said at the Ontario Court of Justice on thursday. He is which represents several of the men arrested this week.

"It's impossible to stop selling drugs in these housing projects because you have a choice of going to the Foot Locker and spending your time in a striped shirt selling shoes or they can stay on the street corner and being the drugstore through out our society for $500 a day. It's just charming and glorified by the media,

And this is not about drugs or guns. It comes down to money, In addition"Anybody will fill that vacuum, He was quoted saying.

"It's same exact, Same exact, Agreed protection lawyer Daniel Brown, Also retained to represent strategy men under arrest. "These are band aid solutions that don't address the root problems of why young people turn to gangs anyway,

Project Corral began last August and like other Toronto Police Service gang brought on involved the extensive use of wiretaps.

Also embroiled in Tuesday's pre dawn raids were members of 5PG and Falstaff Crips, Most determined low level drug dealers. They relied on the baby warm soak Posse, A Jamaica based order known to have 10 members in Toronto, For cocaine supply imported from Jamaica and Panama, It is claimed.

These days purported leaders, Courtney Ottey, Has been under house arrest since last November after he was let out on bail for charges including get involved in a criminal organization.

A condition of his release was that he not be owning a cellphone. Yet inside Feb. 5 and April 20 now this situation year, Police allege Ottey used cell phones more than 1,000 times to engage in some discussions that were"Criminal as the name indicated, Good documents. Police allege he had other Shower Posse members collating money for him to pay bills and lawyer fees.

He is arrested for cocaine trafficking and failing to comply with a recognizance.

An additional alleged Shower Posse leader, Derrick penson, Is someone police label a"Market man" And key firearms and drug supplier who regularly sent a refund to Jamaica, Any of it going toward rebuilding a house there.

Falstaff Crips: Police allege turf includes highrise apartments and a residential area centre along Falstaff Ave, This kind of 20, 30 and after that 40 Falstaff. Located in northwest Toronto near Jane St. Together with Wilson Ave.

Five reason Generals: Weston Rd, Flanked by Lawrence Ave. N. Then Eglinton Ave. N. Is sold with 5 Bellevue Cres. And as well as 1890 Weston Rd. (Mario's Brothers eatery), 1946 Weston Rd. (The large centralized Bar and Grill) As well as"The fortification" (Component 2012 at 25 Martha Eaton Way).Street gangs still profitable despite big busts

The entire 1,000 law enforcement officers who executed 105 search warrants during the latest gang offensive seized drugs, 10 company, And arrested more than 70 people most notable some familiar faces.

Several young men charged within the Project Corral are alumni of previous Toronto police gang sweeps, Including a purported leader nabbed just many years ago.

During the duration of the investigation, Police noted Oliver"Twinky" Willis arrested during Project XXX in 2006 as a source of firearms for two of the three gangs targeted soon: Five position Generals(5PG) As well as the Falstaff Crips, Both in northwest Toronto.

Bail hearings began saturday.

Found innocent of murder in 2003, Willis was caught on Feb. 27 having Santo Domappearing as part ofgo, Dominican rebublic Republic, Not to mention two other Canadians for his alleged role in a scheme to import 72 kilograms of cocaine into Canada.

Police intercepted phone calls with Willis allegedly preaching about"His Italian acquaintances flying him out for a bit, And that it was business travel, According to court papers. Another call purportedly has him covering picking up his passport, While another has him calling a woman back in gta to tell her how nice his room was.

"He went on to state that the men were uncontrolled with $30,000 jewellery and $70,000 Rolex gold watches, As per the allegations.

Tagged by police as the brains behind the Jamestown Crips, Willis, 30, Sports two tear drop tattoos under his left eye and the language"All mankind is mine" On his top right arm. This week police laid new charges against him including instruct for a criminal specialist and firearms offences.

Project Corral is the seventh major street gang attack in Canada's largest city in as many years.

Critics say the reappearance of some of those arrested in previous brought on underscores a reality: It costs enourmous amount of dollars to make mass arrests but street gangs continue to flourish and illicit drug use continues unabated.

Support lawyer John Struthers, Who stored Willis when he beat a murder rap in 2003, Says gang sweeps remain in the war on drugs, With which contains been a colossal failure.

"The insist on good(For meds) Isn't really cease, He said at the Ontario Court of Justice on thursday. He is which represents several of the men arrested this week.

"It's impossible to stop selling drugs in these housing projects because you have a choice of going to the Foot Locker and spending your time in a striped shirt selling shoes or they can stay on the street corner and being the drugstore through out our society for $500 a day. It's just charming and glorified by the media,

And this is not about drugs or guns. It comes down to money, In addition"Anybody will fill that vacuum, He was quoted saying.

"It's same exact, Same exact, Agreed protection lawyer Daniel Brown, Also retained to represent strategy men under arrest. "These are band aid solutions that don't address the root problems of why young people turn to gangs anyway,

Project Corral began last August and like other Toronto Police Service gang brought on involved the extensive use of wiretaps.

Also embroiled in Tuesday's pre dawn raids were members of 5PG and Falstaff Crips, Most determined low level drug dealers. They relied on the baby warm soak Posse, A Jamaica based order known to have 10 members in Toronto, For cocaine supply imported from Jamaica and Panama, It is claimed.

These days purported leaders, Courtney Ottey, Has been under house arrest since last November after he was let out on bail for charges including get involved in a criminal organization.

A condition of his release was that he not be owning a cellphone. Yet inside Feb. 5 and April 20 now this situation year, Police allege Ottey used cell phones more than 1,000 times to engage in some discussions that were"Criminal as the name indicated, Good documents. Police allege he had other Shower Posse members collating money for him to pay bills and lawyer fees.

He is arrested for cocaine trafficking and failing to comply with a recognizance.

An additional alleged Shower Posse leader, Derrick penson, Is someone police label a"Market man" And key firearms and drug supplier who regularly sent a refund to Jamaica, Any of it going toward rebuilding a house there.

Falstaff Crips: Police allege turf includes highrise apartments and a residential area centre along Falstaff Ave, This kind of 20, 30 and after that 40 Falstaff. Located in northwest Toronto near Jane St. Together with Wilson Ave.

Five reason Generals: Weston Rd, Flanked by Lawrence Ave. N. Then Eglinton Ave. N. Is sold with 5 Bellevue Cres. And as well as 1890 Weston Rd. (Mario's Brothers eatery), 1946 Weston Rd. (The large centralized Bar and Grill) As well as"The fortification" (Component 2012 at 25 Martha Eaton Way).