The RCMP dismantles an international drug distribution network on the internet

I imagine this is what we have been looking for?


http://www.canadanewswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2006/28/c2223.html

Media Advisory - The RCMP dismantles an international drug distribution network on the internet

MONTREAL, Feb. 28 /CNW Telbec/ - Members of the Marihuana Grow OperationsEnforcement Team of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police concluded their firstmajor operation when they uncovered a Montreal based criminal organizationinvolved in the trafficking, importation and exportation of cannabis seeds, aswell as in conspiring for the purpose of cannabis cultivation via theInternet. This operation was launched in November 2004 under the name"Courriel" and culminated with the seizure of 200,000 cannabis seeds and thearrest of seven persons. The amount of seeds seized during the searches could have made itpossible to operate the equivalent of 500 cannabis greenhouses of 400 plantseach. To find out all the details of this operation, journalists are invited toattend a press conference at the RCMP Headquarters in Quebec. WHAT: Press conference Project Courriel WHERE: RCMP Headquarters 4225 Dorchester Blvd. Westmount (Quebec) WHEN: February 28, 2006 10 a.m. The head of operations, RCMP Drug Section, an expert witness on marihuanaand a representative of the RCMP Drug and Organized Crime Awareness Servicewill be available to answer questions from the media. It should be noted that Project "Courriel", a first in Canada, is thefruit of the work of the new Marihuana Grow Operations Enforcement Team. Thisnew drug enforcement team is one of the seven teams established by the RoyalCanadian Mounted Police across Canada in 2004 in an effort to target thescourge of marihuana.For further information: Communications Office, (514) 939-8308

Will post specific details here of "Project Courriel" as they become publicly available....
Most current rcmp press release is posted below in thread starter Legit_User additional post'...
waiting on news services...
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"CBC NEWS" UPDATE
Last Updated Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:42:35 EST
CBC News


Seized seeds could have produced 42 million joints: RCMP

RCMP officers in Montreal have dismantled an international operation that they allege was selling marijuana seeds over the internet.

Investigators claim they seized 200,000 seeds, enough to run 500 grow operations if planted and nurtured correctly.

That many plants would have the potential to generate about 42 million joints, reporters were told as police displayed the seized material Tuesday.

See-through envelopes each held half a dozen tiny khaki seeds, and carried labels displaying names such as Thai Tingler.
Police also showed stacks of high-denomination bills, some bars of gold, several computers and a black T-shirt printed with the URL "cannabisworld. com"

Sgt.-Maj. André Potvin said the bust will have an impact around the world because the group allegedly operated throughout North America, the United Kingdom and other regions.

Police say buyers ordered seeds through six separate websites, and the company allegedly sent them out by mail.

Seven people face a total of 49 charges as a result of the investigation, which began in November 2004.

Marijuana activists like Marc-Boris Saint-Maurice, founder of the Marijuana Party, said they'll be watching the court case carefully.

"There is the impression that seeds are legal in Canada," he said.
"This case is unprecedented, so I guess that the upcoming court case is going to be important to try and figure out the actual legal status of seeds."

The RCMP say there's nothing to figure out.
Selling cannabis seeds is illegal in Canada, and anyone caught doing it will be arrested.

I was curious what Courriel was.

In english it is Project Email........................






Email? What's that? It's 'courriel', say the French

July 18, 2003 22:50 IST

Trust the French to defend their language to the hilt.

The French government has banned the word 'email' and has replaced it with 'courriel'. Official documents have already started referring to electronic mail exchanges as 'courriel'.

The ban on the word extends to all government ministries, documents, publications and, websites. This is the latest step to stem an incursion of English words into the French lexicon.

The ministry's General Commission on Terminology and Neology insists Internet surfers in France are broadly using the term 'courrier electronique' (electronic mail) instead of email.

Industry experts, however, dispute the claim.

"Evocative, with a very French sound, the word 'courriel' is broadly used in the press and competes advantageously with the borrowed 'mail' in English," the commission has ruled.

'Courriel' is a term that has often been used in French-speaking Quebec, the commission said.

The seven-year-old commission has links to the Academie Francaise, the prestigious institution that has been one of the top opponents of allowing English terms to seep into French.

Right on Legit User.

That looks more real than anything I've seen.

Keep us posted if you see anything IMB.

JLP

Attention News Editors:
The RCMP dismantles an international drug distribution network on the internet

MONTREAL, Feb. 28 /CNW Telbec/ - The members of the Marihuana Grow
Operations Enforcement Team of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police concluded
their first major operation when they uncovered a Montreal based criminal
organization involved in the trafficking, importation and exportation of
cannabis seeds, as well as in conspiring for the purpose of cannabis
cultivation via the Internet. This operation was launched in November 2004
under the name "Courriel" and culminated with the seizure of 200,000 cannabis
seeds and the arrest of seven persons.
Project "Courriel" revealed that Richard Hratch BAGHDADLIAN, 38, from
Marsan Street in Montreal, and six other persons operated the Heaven's
Stairway company. This company was on the web claiming to be the North
American supplier for indoor and outdoor cannabis production.
The cybercompany Heaven's Stairway used the Internet sites hempqc.com,
cannabisworld.com, overgrow.com, eurohemp.com, cannabisseeds.com, and
cannabisbay.com. These sites were used to order cannabis seeds online and
obtain information on cannabis cultivation. These Internet sites also
suggested ways to outsmart the police.
Richard Hratch BAGHDADLIAN was the instigator, head and main beneficiary
of the illicit company Heaven's Straiway. The other six accused acted as
couriers and performed other duties for the company. They are Geoffrey CHAN,
33, Maria Cristina CIVITILLO, 32, Natalie BAGHDADLIAN, 40, Manuel Bento
FERNANDES, 45, Christopher ALMOND, 38, and Teresa RODRIGUES, 39. They all live
in Montreal except Christopher ALMOND who lives in Ville Saint-Laurent.
The organization processed approximately 30 orders of cannabis seeds a
day averaging $100 each. The seeds were sent to clients by regular mail.
The seven people are facing 49 charges under the Controlled Drugs and
Substances Act and the Criminal Code of Canada. The offences were committed in
Quebec, Canada, North America, the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the world
between March 12, 1998 and January 31, 2006.
Nine searches were carried out during the week of January 30, 2006 in
order to gather evidence that criminal activities had been committed. The
searches were conducted in Montreal and Laval, as well as in the residences of
three of the accused, a business, three post office boxes, a vehicle and a
safe-deposit box.
These searches led to the seizure of 200,000 cannabis seeds, more than
$183,362 in US currencies and $14,000 in Canadian currencies, both in cash and
postal money orders, three one-kilogram gold bricks, a Harley-Davidson
motorcycle, a Mazda RX8 and many purchase orders. Since the searches were
conducted, 272 orders have been intercepted by the police.
The amount of seeds seized during the searches could have made it
possible to operate approximately 500 cannabis greenhouses of 400 plants each,
which represent 42 million joints sold on the street.
The seven accused are liable to 10 years' imprisonment. Since the
possession of cannabis seeds is illegal under Schedule II of the Controlled
Drugs and Substances Act, clients of the network could also receive a visit
from the police.
It should be noted that Project "Courriel", a first in Canada, is the
fruit of the work of the new Marihuana Grow Operations Enforcement Team. This
new drug enforcement team is one of the seven teams established by the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police across Canada in 2004 to combat the scourge of
marihuana. The main objectives of these teams are to interdict drugs before
they arrive in our communities and to target and destroy the infrastructure
and the networks used by criminal organizations involved in marihuana
production. These organizations constitute a threat to public safety and well-
being.



For further information: Communications Office, (514) 939-8308

Well, that answers a lot of questions. Great post.

Oh no, does this mean the RCMP gonna come visit ME?

B@stards better call first, and make an appointment.

Shouldn't these jerks be looking for real criminals ? Jeeez !~

Wow, so this means Emery was all wrong? Imagine that?

finally some proof!

Emery wrong? never! I never beleived that douche.

In an effort to take back the word Americans everywhere started sending freedom-mails. Each and every freedom-mail will be scanned and only contain american viruses when they are recieved. Genuine american viruses are easy to tell from other viruses that fall apart after a few uses.

heres proof that they did bust rc
http://www.icmag.com/gallery/data/500/7192816rc_busted2.jpg

Much Luck I wish to those who dealt with HS and CB. Protect yourselves well and come back to us to grow another day. And in the Open Mouth Insert Foot Department ... the way I see it ... Many will need to step up and apologize and then Step Off. HeHeHe ... exeditor for one and the Plural of Emery Squad. Acting like they Knew something.

Fuck. My garden is gone. I cleaned up when I saw the server images.

i wonder if they will list those seeds on stealitback.com web site >?

What server images? 'nother thread?

Nevermind.....

News reel

Wonder if OG had backups for their files in a remote location. Bet they did.

peregrin took, thanks for that video link.