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Another report in the files of David Dumais

David Dumais (Photo SQ)

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David Dumais, 42, from Bic, one of the 32 individuals arrested in the framework of Operation Oursin in the fight against drug trafficking, was to have his files by pleading guilty on Monday, but the representative of his lawyer has rather requested a postponement since Mr. Hovsep Dadaghalian was not available.

The Defense still intends to plead guilty, but on a date to be set on February 28, 2022. A facilitation session takes place on September 29 with the judge of the Court of Quebec, Luce Kennedy. By this time, both sides were heading for a three-week trial. The accused waives the right to invoke the time limits.

Recall that Dumais was arrested four months after the series of arrests of February 14, 2019. The SQ had issued a warrant against him. He was finally arrested in a licensed establishment on rue de l’Évêché Ouest in Rimouski on July 5, 2019. He has been detained since that time at the Québec detention center. He faces various charges including drug trafficking and conspiracy to traffic.

Remember that Operation Sea Urchin aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks linked to the Hells Angels. It led to the arrest of 32 individuals in some 30 municipalities located in Quebec and New Brunswick on February 14, 2019.