Montreal organized crime figure Raynald Desjardins sentenced to 14 years
MONTREAL — Raynald Desjardins, a reported leading figure in Montreal’s organized crime networks with ties to the notorious Rizzuto family, was sentenced to 14 years in prison Monday.
Superior Court Justice Andre Vincent agreed to the sentence, which was jointly recommended by the Crown and defence.
Desjardins, 61, pleaded guilty last year to a reduced charge of conspiracy to commit murder. In exchange for the plea, the Crown removed the first-degree murder charge.
The charges were related to the 2011 assassination of Salvatore Montagna, who was reportedly trying to take a leading role in a Montreal-based organized crime network.