A Quebec man was found guilty of multiple charges on Sunday for his role in the abduction of a couple in their 70s from Upstate New York in September 2020.
A jury convicted Gary Arnold on five counts including kidnapping, extortion and conspiracy to kidnap James and Sandra Helm of Moira, N.Y.
Arnold's prepaid cellphone was also detected at a cell tower near the Helm's home when they were being abducted. Prosecutors argued that Arnold was important because of his contacts and knowledge about how to get into Quebec through the Akwesasne Mohawk reserve from a previous conviction for smuggling cigarettes.
Arnold was never seen at the cottage where the Helms were held, about 125 kilometres southeast of Montreal.Arnold was intercepted in a farmer's field and had his phone seized. He was arrested on Oct. 1, 2020. He said he followed orders from a man named "Big" who instructed him to do various tasks like transporting phones, sending text messages and picking up catheters that Sandra Helm needed.
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