News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

 

Thursday, February 13, 2014 PROJECT SIDESHOW In the spring of 2012 the Winnipeg Police Service Organized Crime Unit commenced Project Sideshow, targeting an Organized Crime Group that operates across Canada importing Cocaine, Methamphetamine and MDMA (Ecstasy) into Winnipeg for further distribution.  The group includes the highest level drug traffickers in Winnipeg. Over an eighteen month period, police utilized court authorized techniques to intercept communication between drug traffickers.  Further authorizations were used to covertly observe, photograph and sample their drugs.  The following was documented; 92 kilograms of cocaine (estimated street value of $5,000,000.00) 3½ kilograms of methamphetamine (estimated street value of $192,000.00) 1 kilogram of MDMA (Ecstasy) (estimated street value of $20,000.00) Over $4,300,000.00 cash from proceeds of drug sales The actual amounts of drugs and cash travelling back and forth are believed to far exceed the amounts observed. Additionally, police collected evidence of money laundering in which the proceeds from the sale of illicit drugs were laundered through the use of privately owned ATM machines located within Winnipeg businesses. On February 5th, 2014 nineteen search warrants were executed and fourteen individuals were arrested in Winnipeg and British Columbia.   The following was seized:   $301,800.00 Canadian currency Over 5 kilograms of Cocaine 1.5 kilograms of MDMA (ecstasy) 17 ounces of Ketamine 3 pounds of Cannabis Marihuana Over 8 kilograms cutting agent Drug trafficking paraphernalia (i.e. packaging materials, scales, cell phones, a vacuum sealer and a money counter) 9 mm semi-automatic handgun Sawed off 12 gauge shotgun (prohibited) Olympic arms assault rifle Ammunition and magazines Ballistic vest 9 Vehicles including one Motorcycle 6 ATM machines (from 4 locations) The following people will be facing applicable charges: Ronald Baldovi, 35 yrs, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Carol Villanueva Banayos, 32 yrs, Winnipeg, MB Ronald George Morrison, 67 years, Winnipeg, MB Rayan Dizon, 35 yrs, Winnipeg, MB Oliver Villanueva Banayos, 36 years, Winnipeg, MB Philip Manh Nguyen, 28 yrs, Winnipeg, MB Lindsey Lafrenais, 32 yrs, Winnipeg, MB Baljinder Singh, 33 yrs, Winnipeg, MB Narinder Singh, 39 yrs, Winnipeg, MB Chandeep Singh Dhaliwal, 28 yrs, Howden, MB Timothy Fuller, 46 yrs, Vancouver, British Columbia Cara Melissa Smith, 33 yrs, Vancouver, British Columbia Vanessa Gillies, 27 yrs, Toronto, ON/Winnipeg, MB Ryan Michael Dimaala, 32 yrs, Winnipeg, MB   Charge Specifics   1. Ronald Baldovi, 35 yrs, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Charged:  Conspiracy to commit indictable offence x 8;                   Traffic in a scheduled substance x 3;                   Trafficking in property obtained by crime over $5,000;                   Possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of                   trafficking x 3;                   Possess of property obtained by crime over $5,000 for the purpose of                   trafficking.    2. Carol Villanueva Banayos, 32 yrs, Winnipeg, MB Charged: Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence x 4   3. Ronald George Morrison, 67 years, Winnipeg, MB Charged: Possess for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine x 2                  Trafficking cocaine;                  Trafficking proceeds of crime;                  Possess for the purpose of trafficking proceeds of crime over $5,000                  Trafficking proceeds of crime over $5,000                  Possess proceeds of crime x 2.   4. Rayan Dizon, 35 yrs, Winnipeg, MB Charged: Conspiracy to commit indictable offence x 8                  Traffic in scheduled substance x 3 (Meth, Ecstasy, Cocaine)                  Possess property obtained by crime over $5,000.00 for the purpose of                   trafficking;                  Trafficking in property obtained by crime over $5,000;                  Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000;                  Possess for the purpose of trafficking marihuana;                  Possess for the purpose of trafficking cocaine;                  Possess for the purpose of trafficking MDMA (ecstasy);                  Possess proceeds of Crime over $5,000.00;                  Possess firearm & ammunition for purpose of trafficking;                  Trafficking in a firearm, device or ammunition;                  Possession of firearm or ammunition for the purpose of trafficking;                  Possession of firearm with altered serial number;                  Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm;                  Possession of firearm or ammunition for the purpose of trafficking x 3;                  Trafficking in a firearm, weapon device or ammunition                  Careless storage of a firearm x 3                  Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose x 3;                  Possession of firearm without a license x 3;                  Possession of firearm without registration certificate x 3;                  Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition                  Possession of firearm obtained by criminal offence;                  Possession of prohibited devices (high capacity magazine) x 5.   5. Oliver Villanueva Banayos, 36 years, Winnipeg, MB Charged: Conspiracy to commit indictable offence x 8;                  Trafficking cocaine;                  Trafficking property obtained by crime over $5,000.00                  Possess cocaine for the purpose of trafficking;                  Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.00;                  Possess proceeds of crime x 2.   6. Philip Manh Nguyen, 28 yrs, Winnipeg, MB Charged: Conspiracy to commit indictable offence x 4;                  Trafficking cocaine;                  Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking x2;                  Trafficking in property obtained by crime over $5,000.00;                  Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.00 for the                  purpose of trafficking;   7. Lindsey Lafrenais, 32 yrs, Winnipeg, MB Charged: Conspiracy to commit indictable offence x 8;                  Possess property obtained by crime over $5,000.00 for the purpose of                   trafficking;                  Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.00;                  Possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking x 3                   (Cocaine, Meth, Ecstasy);                  Trafficking in property obtained by crime over $5,000.00;                  Traffic in a scheduled substance x 3 (Cocaine, Meth, Ecstasy);                  Possess for the purpose of trafficking x 3 (Cocaine, Ecstasy, Cannabis                   Marihuana);                  Possess proceeds of crime over $5,000;   8. Baljinder Singh, 33 yrs, Winnipeg, MB Charged: Conspiracy to commit indictable offence x 10                  Traffick in a scheduled substance x 3;                  Possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking x 3;                  Trafficking in property obtained by crime over $5,000.00;                  Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 for the purpose                  of Trafficking                  Trafficking in a firearm, weapon, device or ammunition;                  Possess ballistic vest without a license;                  Possess proceeds of crime under $5,000.00.   9. Narinder Singh, 39 yrs, Winnipeg, MB Charged: Conspiracy to commit indictable offence x 6;                  Traffic in a scheduled substance – cocaine;                  Trafficking in property obtained by crime over $5,000.00;                  Possess a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking x 2;                  Possess property obtained by crime over $5,000 for the purpose of                   trafficking;                  Trafficking methamphetamine.   10. Chandeep Singh Dhaliwal, 28 yrs, Howden, MB Charged: Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence x 5;                  Traffic in a Scheduled Substance to wit. Cocaine;                  Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose                  of Trafficking x2;                  Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000;                  Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 for the Purpose                  of Trafficking;                  Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence x 2;                  Trafficking a firearm, weapon & ammunition x 2;                  Possess firearm while prohibited.   11. Timothy Fuller, 46 yrs, Vancouver, British Columbia Charged: Conspiracy to commit indictable offence x 8;                  Trafficking in property obtained by crime over $5,000;                  Possess property obtained by crime over $5,000 for the purpose of                   trafficking;                  Traffic in a scheduled substance x 3;                  Possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking x 3.   12. Cara Melissa Smith, 33 yrs, Vancouver, British Columbia Charged: Conspiracy to commit indictable offence x 8;                  Trafficking in property obtained by crime over $5,000.00;                  Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.00 for the                  purpose of trafficking;                  Trafficking in a scheduled substance x 3;                  Possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking x 3.   13. Vanessa Gillies, 27 yrs, Toronto, ON/Winnipeg, MB Charged: Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence x 4                  Possess proceeds of crime over $5,000.00                  Possess cocaine for the purpose of trafficking                  Trafficking in property obtained by crime over $5,000.00                  Trafficking cocaine                  Possess property obtained by crime over $5,000.00 for the purpose of                   trafficking   14. Ryan Michael Dimaala, 32 yrs, Winnipeg, MB Charged: Possess cocaine for the purpose of trafficking                  Possess proceeds of crime over $5,000.00     For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Detective Sergeant Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. 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