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Gang associate wounded in Burnaby has been ordered deported
A gang associate wounded in a brazen restaurant shooting in January was ordered deported from Canada Wednesday because of his criminal history. Nebojsa (Nick) Kljajic, 37, admitted through his lawyer...
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Happy Canada Day Real Scoop readers!
I am taking off for an extra long long weekend so have to shut down comments until July 2nd. I hope everyone gets off their screens and heads out to enjoy the weekend rain or shine! (Or at least watch...
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Colin Martin extradition ruling now posted on BC Supreme Court website
I’m back from a few days off and the Real Scoop is open for commenting again. I’ll be at Surrey Six for final arguments beginning tomorrow morning. Meantime, I saw that the ruling ordering Colin...
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Crown says “overwhelming evidence” proves guilt of Surrey Six accused
The Surrey Six murder trial has heard “overwhelming evidence” that Red Scorpion gangsters Cody Haevischer and Matt Johnston were involved in the Oct. 19, 2007 slayings, Crown Mark Levitz said...
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Person Y was motivated by desire to help victims’ families: Crown
A key witness in the Surrey Six trial was not motivated by revenge or money but by the desire to help victims’ families get justice, a Crown prosecutor argued Thursday. Mark Levitz said a former Red...
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Matt Johnston’s lawyers begin closing arguments
A lawyer for accused Surrey Six killer Matt Johnston began his closing arguments Wednesday by stressing that none of the Crown’s major witnesses were credible. Brock Martland said that four key...
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Person Y was motivated to lie for huge payout, Johnston’s lawyer argues
An admitted killer who became a police agent in the Surrey Six case is a terrifying, despicable, monster motivated by self-preservation and a payout of almost a million dollars, a defence lawyer for...
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Three Hells Angels associates guilty of manslaughter in Dain Phillips death
Applause and cheers broke out in B.C. Supreme Court Friday when three Hells Angels associates were convicted of manslaughter in the vicious fatal beating of a Kelowna dad. Justice Mark McEwan found...
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If Johnston was in 1505, he should only be convicted of manslaughter: lawyer
A lawyer for accused Surrey Six killer Matt Johnston said that even if he was in the apartment where six men were shot to death on Oct. 19, 2007, he should only be convicted of manslaughter. Mike...
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Bacon faces new charges in 2008 plot to kill Person X
Accused Surrey Six killer Jamie Bacon is facing three new charges for an alleged plot to kill a former Red Scorpion gang mate known only as Person X. Bacon, who is yet to go to trial in the 2007...
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Surrey Six verdict to come October 2, judge says
KIM BOLAN Vancouver Sun B.C. Supreme Court Justice Catherine Wedge says she’ll deliver her verdict against accused Surrey Six killers Cody Haevischer and Matt Johnston on Oct. 2. Wedge addressed the...
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Five years later, Brandon Hughes’ family wants answers in his slaying
Five years later, Kevin Hughes is still haunted by the unimaginable task of performing CPR on his dying son Brandon for 20 minutes while he waited for an ambulance. It was just after 2 a.m. on July 23,...
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Trial for broadcaster charged in 2010 shooting delayed until next April
The trial of a high-profile Surrey broadcaster charged in an August 2010 shooting was adjourned in B.C. Supreme Court Thursday after an issue arose over recent Crown disclosure in the case. Justice...
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Drug gang enforcer charged in June’s Brentwood Mall shooting
Last fall, convicted drug gang enforcer Trevor “Trey” Taylor was released on $5,000 bail in Kamloops after being charged with extortion, robbery and use of an imitation firearm. Last month, he...
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Clay Roueche loses another appeal bid
United Nations gang founder Clay Roueche has lost his latest bid to get another review of the 30-year sentence he was handed in Seattle for drug smuggling and money laundering. Two U.S. appeal court...
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Man shot in southeast Vancouver Sunday night
The man shot in southeast Vancouver Sunday has already been released from hospital, Vancouver Police Const. Brian Montague said Monday. Montague said no one has been arrested in the case. Just before 9...
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B.C. Red Scorpion and associates arrested in Alberta
B.C.’s anti-gang police say it’s no surprise that one of the province’s most notorious gangs has set up shop in Alberta. Sgt. Lindsey Houghton, of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, said...
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Man wounded in Vancouver shooting was already facing manslaughter charge
A gang associate wounded in a southeast Vancouver shooting on Sunday night was out on bail in a manslaughter case when he was targeted. The Vancouver Sun has learned the man hurt near East 63rd Avenue...
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Richmond RCMP release details of two shootings Monday
Richmond RCMP is releasing details about two drive-by shootings in Steveston Monday night. Cpl. Stephanie Ashton said police were called to the 3600-block of Williams Road about 10:30 p.m. after...
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IHIT called out to fatal shooting in Maple Ridge
A man was fatally shot in Maple Ridge Tuesday night and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called to the scene. Scan B.C. reported the shooting at about 11 p.m., saying a male had shot...
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