A London, Ont. man, who police say is a member of the Hell’s Angels, is facing more charges, as police seize $24 million in assets as part of a massive illegal gaming investigation.
Robert Barletta was arrested Wednesday and charged with money laundering and fraud against the Government of Canada. Police say his tax evasion charges were also amended to reflect a greater taxable benefit.
In addition, four other people are facing charges of working for a criminal organization, bookmaking, proceeds of crime, money laundering and tax evasion, while three others are charged with money laundering and proceeds of crime.Officers with 18 police agencies and the Canada Revenue Agency executed four search warrants in London, Oakville, Toronto and Pickering.
financial assets of three land/property development companies, including building lots in the Collingwood area; one of which has a $7-million newly-built house on it;approximately seven kilograms of psilocybin and 0.5 kilogram of marijuana for a total value of $66,986Last December, police say they broke up a multi-million dollar illegal gaming operation that was tied to a series of attempted murders, arsons, extortion threats, shootings and assaults.
Their focus was on an illegal gaming organization allegedly controlled by members of the Hell’s Angels outlaw motorcycle gang. At the time, 28 people were charged with 228 offences and police seized or restrained $12 million worth of worth of residential properties, luxury and vintage automobiles and motorcycles, off-road vehicles, cash, gold and silver bars and jewelry.RELATED IMAGESCash and drugs seized by police on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 as part of Project Hobart II.
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