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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 08:43:10 -0400
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Subject: Warriors Trial/Police Chief holds community forum tonight
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Tuesday, October 19, 1999 'Rat' from Warrior ranks
Stevenson testimony 'devastating'
By KATHLEEN MARTENS, Winnipeg Sun
The Crown will announce today a "potentially devastating" witness has
emerged from the ranks of the Manitoba Warriors to testify against his
alleged brethren. And plea bargains are on hold while lawyers for the
remaining accused scramble to assess the damage.
Sources told The Sun yesterday that Ronald (Chummy) Stevenson -- a
mid-level member of the outlaw street gang -- gave a 10-hour statement to
police on the weekend after agreeing to become an informant. In return for
his testimony against the 17 men still on trial, the prosecution stayed all
charges against Stevenson, 32.
"He is a potentially devastating witness," said a defence lawyer,
who spoke on condition of anonymity. "He is in a position to
provide lots of information. This is a much bigger coup for them
than (recruiting) Kingsley Kline." Kline, 24, became a witness for the
Crown in August in a much-criticized deal that occurred without the
knowledge of his lawyer. All his charges were dropped and he was released
from custody in exchange for a 133-page statement and his promise to inform
against the others. Unlike Stevenson, Kline did not belong to the gang,
although he observed alleged gang activity.
Stevenson, however, is a veteran member and can give damning
evidence against alleged high-ranking members. He offered his
services to the Crown with the full knowledge of his lawyer. Laurence
Dumontelle, the alleged sergeant-at-arms of the gang, is
also a witness for the prosecution, but sources said Stevenson's
information packs more punch. "He was referred to by the others as a solid
guy," said a lawyer who asked not to be named. Crown officials declined to
comment on this latest development. Sources said other Warrior suspects
knew something was afoot Friday when Stevenson was removed from the Remand
Centre, where he'd been since his arrest with 34 other suspects in November
1998. Later that day, sources confirm, Crown attorneys started withdrawing
plea bargains offered to the remaining defendants. To date, 16 suspects
have accepted deals to get out of the trial, which was supposed to resume
today. But sources said an adjournment will likely be requested now to
study Stevenson's statement. Plea bargains are on hold for now, but more
could develop later, sources added. So far five Warriors have turned
informant in the case that is testing new federal organized crime
legislation. "I would say gang loyalty is down the toidy," said one lawyer,
who asked not to be identified.
Fink to finger gang members By SUN MEDIA
WINNIPEG -- A member of the Manitoba Warriors street gang will finger his
gang mates in court, prosecutors will announce today.
And all plea bargains have been put on hold in a massive trial
against street gang members here, while lawyers for the remaining
accused scramble to assess the damage. Sources told The Winnipeg Sun
yesterday that Ronald (Chummy) Stevenson - a mid-level member of the outlaw
street gang - gave a 10-hour statement to police on the weekend after
agreeing to become an informant. In return for his testimony against 17 men
on trial, the prosecution stayed all charges against Stevenson, 32.
Laurence Dumontelle, reportedly the sergeant-at-arms of the gang, is also a
witness for the prosecution, but sources said Stevenson's information packs
more punch. "He was referred to by the others as a solid guy," said another
lawyer who asked not to be named.
October 19, 1999 Chief holds special aboriginal forum
By Staff
Winnipeg police Chief Jack Ewatski will be holding a special public forum
for members of the aboriginal community tonight. A series of open forums
were held earlier this year. This forum was organized because of a specific
request from the aboriginal community, said Const. Bob Johnson. The forum
will be held at the Niji Mahkwa School at 450 Flora Ave. between 6:30 and 9
p.m.
"Let Us Consider The Human Brain As
A Very Complex Photographic Plate"
1957 G.H. Estabrooks
www.angelfire.com/mn/mcap/bc.html
FOR K A R E N #01182
who died fighting 4/23/99
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www.aches-mc.org
807-622-5407
