Vincenzo Armeni, 66, had been serving a lengthy sentence for drug smuggling.
Police sources identified the victim as Vincenzo Armeni, a 66-year-old drug smuggler who was still serving a sentence he received in 2007.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Vincenzo Armeni was found dead in the parking lot of a Laval strip mall after police received 911 calls Tuesday.In 2007, Armeni received a 19-year sentence for his role in a conspiracy to traffic 760 kilograms of cocaine. During the summer of 2005, while he was investigated in that case, police had evidence that Armeni arranged to have one of his partners store the cocaine inside a home in Blainville. Four months later, when police searched the house, only 241 kilos were left.