Largest Pot Prosecution In B.C. History

"Tens of millions of dollars were realized by the conspirators in this illegal enterprise," Romilly said in his lengthy written judgment, released Friday. "Crown counsel submitted that this is the largest conspiracy of its kind ever brought before the courts in British Columbia, and the largest group ever convicted for this type of activity in British Columbia." Romilly decided Doak was a "kingpin" and evidence indicated he made as many as 100 phone calls a day managing the illegal enterprise that grossed more than $50 million. Many others also have been convicted or pleaded guilty as a result of the sprawling international multi-force investigation that snared these five men in 2001 and exposed a handful of major independent, British Columbia -based drug smuggling organizations. These separate groups used airplanes, helicopters, semi-trailers, and couriers who infiltrated the U.S. by sneaking across the border on foot. The evidence showed this particular group made at least 13 deliveries by semi-trailer consisting of between 300 and 600 pounds of marijuana fetching a price of $2,500 US per pound -- that's between $750,000 and $1.5 million a load. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=80cbc887-e5f3-4e8c-b29b-2554db678cdc&p=2

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