A longtime B.C. biker involved in the Wolfpack gang is facing new charges in Ottawa while still awaiting trial in a major drug trafficking case in Manitoba.
The charges were announced Friday against Hells Angel Damion Patrick Ryan, 42, by the RCMP’s transnational and serious organized crime section in Ottawa.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
“The illegal handguns, which were imported from the United States, were to be used for personal protection and distributed into the hands of criminal organization members in Canada. These types of firearms continue to be in high demand on the streets,” Issa said. Issa said the “discovery of illegal firearms and ammunition demonstrates the concerning and pervasive nature of organized criminal activity in our communities.”Article content
It started in 2018, when an RCMP criminal analyst there identified links among international shipments of cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl and firearms and ammunition.
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