One of the most influential Hells Angels in Quebec, Marvin Ouimet, will soon be released after two thirds of his sentence; Fearing a repeat offense on the part of this hardened biker, the Parole Board of Canada imposes severe conditions on him that he will have to respect until the end of his sentence.
Ouimet, 54, nicknamed Casper, member of the Hells Angels section of Trois-Rivières, was sentenced to 27 years in penitentiary in 2014 after pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy to murder, in the wake of the SharQc investigation (2009), and to charges of money laundering conspiracy and gangsterism, following the Diligence investigation (2009) targeting a group of individuals who had attempted to infiltrate the masonry industry.
By subtracting the period spent in preventive detention and taking into account a decision of the Court of Appeal which was favorable to several members of the Hells Angels convicted after Operation SharQc, Ouimet can now benefit from automatic release , two-thirds of his sentence.
This procedure is automatic, but commissioners can nevertheless impose severe conditions on an individual who, in their opinion, still represents a risk to society.
A relief shooter
In their eight-page decision rendered Monday, the parole commissioners highlight certain progress made by Ouimet during his incarceration, he who became fully involved in activities related to his Indigenous origins.
On the other hand, they note a “low potential for social reintegration” for Ouimet, who still identifies as an active member of the Hells Angels, write the commissioners.
“You would have been, according to the information recorded in your file, a “relief shooter” in the context of murder plots. In the opinion of the Commission, your propensity for violence is clearly demonstrated. It was also done as part of your proceeds of crime laundering activities; you used intimidation and threats in at least one case to take control of a company.”
“What is highly concerning in your case is that despite all the progress you say you have made, you still do not question your affiliation with the Hell’s Angels. You began to interact with organized crime almost thirty years ago (1994), and the fact that you wish to remain a member of a criminal group suggests that you have not mourned the feelings of self-esteem and power linked to this way of life, nor the delinquent and violent values that it presupposes,” write the commissioners in particular.
Under house arrest
Ouimet must remain in a community establishment designated and recognized by Correctional Service Canada for a period of at least six months.
The commissioners prohibit a motorcyclist, who owns at least one company, from being responsible for investments or financial matters for another person or business, from being self-employed, and from owning or operating a business. They force him to disclose all his financial transactions: income, expenses, debts, banking transactions, etc.
Marvin Ouimet will not be able to have more than one cell phone and will have to give his supervisors access to his billing, his call records, his text messages, his voice messages and his visits to social networks.
Finally, the motorcyclist will not be able to communicate with any person he knows is involved in organized crime or criminal activities, or frequent drinking establishments.
Too restrictive
Through his lawyer, Ouimet sent letters to the Commission in recent weeks in which he contested some of the conditions they wanted to impose on him.
He notably argued that house arrest, the fact of not being able to be self-employed and of only being able to own one cell phone, including for his company, were conditions “far too restrictive” because the risk that he represents to the public “is weak”.
Ouimet also contested the fact that they wanted to impose a curfew on him at the residence designated for him and force him to declare his relationships.
Cautiously, the commissioners agreed with him on these two points but not on the others.
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