Crime & Intelligence Report Example

Project Project Exasperation

Project Exasperation International Crime Syndicate

Analyst: Jan Whyte RCMP E DIVISION Surrey, BC Canada

PROTECTED “Y” Jan Whyte RCMP E Division Surrey, British Columbia 604 999 1215 [email protected]

Analyst: Jan Whyte PROTECTED “Y” 1

Table of Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2

Evidence ........................................................................................................................................................ 2

Admissibility .............................................................................................................................................. 2

Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 3

Leadership ................................................................................................................................................. 3

Crime #1 – Drug Trafficking – BC Bud – Canada, NorthWestern USA ...................................................... 3

Crime #2 – Drug Trafficking – BC Bud – California, Mexico, Columbia ..................................................... 3

Crime #3 – Drug Trafficking – Cocaine (Export to Canada from USA) ...................................................... 4

Crime #4 – Piracy (Import) ........................................................................................................................ 4

Crime #5 – Money Laundering – International ......................................................................................... 4

Other – Arson ............................................................................................................................................ 5

Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

Recommendation .......................................................................................................................................... 6

Appendix 1 – Link Association Chart ............................................................................................................. 7

Figure 1 ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Appendix 2 - Dialed Number Analysis Chart ................................................................................................. 8

Figure 2 ......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Appendix 3 – Illicit Commodity Flowchart .................................................................................................... 9

Figure 3 ......................................................................................................................................................... 9

Appendix 4 – Money Flow Chart ................................................................................................................. 10

Figure 4 ....................................................................................................................................................... 10

Appendix 5 – Evidence & Witness List (Drug Trafficking) ........................................................................... 11

Appendix 6 – Evidence & Witness List (Piracy) ........................................................................................... 13

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Introduction

Project Exasperation is an investigation undertaken during the period February 28, 2014 to March 31,

2014 as a result of intelligence received from the Canadian Border Services Agency and the Crime

Stoppers tip line.

As a result of the investigation, a master database of intelligence relating to individuals,

corporations and international agencies and organizations has been created and is available to

authorized persons upon request.

This report analyzes that information and develops a hypothesis that three internationally

organized crime syndicates involving three jurisdictions and four categories of offence have

their product distribution hubs in Vancouver, British Columbia.

This report and associated evidence develops a foundation for an opinion from our Charge

Approval Officer as to whether, if all recommended investigatory avenues were exhausted and

the anticipated evidence obtained, charges would be laid by Crown. If the response is in the

affirmative, this report should be used as the basis for an ITO application to obtain warrants for

further evidence such as phone and bank records, as well as for search and seizure of relevant

evidence from the properties listed.

Evidence

Admissibility

The evidence logged in the database has been vetted by Sgt. Terry Yung, OIC Charge Approval.

He has confirmed that when necessary, warrants were obtained before the evidence was

gathered. In all other cases, the evidence obtained was not subject to a reasonable expectation

of privacy.

The continuity of evidence is being supervised by the IDENT officers in charge at the various

detachments and agencies involved in this investigation.

Hearsay evidence included in this report is not critical to proving the charges which are

contemplated in the hypothesis.

A full list of the items bagged, tagged and stored is set out at Appendices 4 and 5.




Analysis

Leadership

The main entity being investigated is Jordan Green Group. The Jordan Green Group appears to

be involved in three categories of crime – drug import/export, digital content piracy and money

laundering.

Jordan GREEN is the leader of this group and he and his partner Ben AUBICHON arrange to

produce BC Bud at a grow-op in Maple Ridge (known to police). They contract the sale of the

product to local and international distributors.

AUBICHON is rumoured to have had a commitment ceremony with Emily ROBBINS, who is in

turn rumoured to have taken over leadership of the ROBBINS family business – money

laundering – from her deceased mother Matilda ROBBINS.

GREEN and AUBICHON have resigned as leaders of the company DISCOUNT ENTERTAINMENT

GROUP, being replaced by Gordon THOMSON.

Crime #1 – Drug Trafficking – BC Bud – Canada, NorthWestern USA

The Jordan Green Group owns and operates the grow op at the barn in Maple Ridge. There are

four distributors of BC Bud from that farm who sell to the Canadian and US markets:

Based upon the above-noted evidence acquired, the following hypothesis has been formed:

BC Bud (marihuana) is being produced at the Maple Ridge Farm

BC Bud is disguised or sewn into clothing items obtained from Metrotown Mall in Burnaby,

BC

Amy CHARLIN goes to Washington State using her own vehicle, across one of the

Canada/USA borders at Peace Arch, Pacific Highway, Abbotsford or Sumas, British Columbia

Amy delivers BC Bud to new marijuana retail outlets who have chosen their locations based

on Home Depot locations in Washington State (marihuana is legal in Washington)

Amy is careful to bring back less than $10,000 in cash payment for the BC Bud, as any

currency over $10,000 must be declared at Canada Customs

Rayford BEEJING is a distribution partner of Jordan GREEN

BEEJING has others working for him to sell to customers

BEEJING is an equity partner in the BC Bud distribution/export business

Trevor MARKINSON is associated with Ray BEEJING

Trevor MARKINSON is a property thief and sends goods to You Pay Good Price in Alberta for

sale. He also transports the BC Bud obtained from BEEJING to the owner Shaw SMITH for

sale in Alberta

Crime #2 – Drug Trafficking – BC Bud – California, Mexico, Columbia

In addition to the Jordan Green Group being involved in BC Bud Trafficking, its transportation

partner is involved cocaine export from the US to Canada.

Based upon the evidence acquired, the following hypothesis has been formed:

Matthew SOUTHARDS is a resident of Los Angeles




Matthew SOUTHARDS contracts to Drew COLBY, Colin DOWRY and Andrew STUBBS who

are employees of the Jordan Green Group and whom have access to the Maple Ridge grow-

op

The contract with COLBY and DOWRY is to acquire the BC Bud, hide it in animal statues

which look like Holstein cows

The contract with STUBBS is to deliver the statues to the Surrey Docks and them into

Container A4567ABVD bound for the Port of Long Beach in California

Matthew SOUTHARDS is called by the Port when his container arrives

Matthew SOUTHARDS calls two Mexican distributors – one to pick up the BC Bud and one to

deliver cocaine for export in SOUTHARDS’ container back to Surrey Dock

Crime #3 – Drug Trafficking – Cocaine (Export to Canada from USA)

As an off-shoot of Crime #2, Crime #3 is the backhaul of Matthew SOUTHARDS container to

Surrey Docks.

Based on a review of the above evidence, the following hypothesis has been formed:

In sequence after Crime #2, SOUTHARDS phones Pedro to deliver the cocaine to the now

empty container at the Port of Long Beach.

The container is loaded onto a ship and returns to the Surrey Docks, where it is unloaded

and distributed in Canada.

Crime #4 – Piracy (Import)

Based on a review of the evidence regarding the piracy crimes (Appendix 7), the following

hypothesis has been formed:

DISCOUNT ENTERTAINMENT sells online digital content.

DISCOUNT ENTERTAINMENT deposits its profits into the bank account of BC1234545678

Ltd.

The Director of BC12345678 Ltd., Emily ROBBINS, is the sister of one Claudia ROBBINS

Emily ROBBINS provides Claudia ROBBINS with cash.

Claudia ROBBINS flies to Hong Kong and meets with Derrick LUCIFER

Derrick LUCIFER brings the cash to a corrupt HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

Corrupt HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL provides instructions to Derrick LUCIFER to

arrange for air shipment of the (light) digital content tp DISCOUNT ENTERTAINMENT in

Vancouver BC

Crime #5 – Money Laundering – International

The Royal Bank statement of BC12345678 Ltd. suggests the following activities of money laundering by

the individuals and entities discussed in the sections dealing with alleged drug trafficking crimes:

Deposits are made into the BC limited company account from Amy CHARIN and Drew COLBY’s cash

sales in Vancouver

Sale of BC Bud is made in California by Matthew SOUTHARDS and deposited to the BC limited

company account.

Payments to the Cartel for cocaine which returns to Canada are made from the BC limited company

account through the law firm in Mexico City.




Jordan Green’s profits from the sale of drugs are paid out to him by electronic fund transfers from

the BC Limited company.

There are character associations between the persons involved in both the leadership of the Jordan

Green Group and the piracy division of the Discount Entertainment division. This connection is through

Emily ROBBINS, who is the director of a limited BC company. Her sister, Claudia ROBBINS, appears to be

the purchaser for the piracy operations.

The Royal Bank records suggest the following money laundering activities with respect to the alleged

piracy activities:

Deposits from prior sales of Discount Entertainment are deposited to the BC limited company

account.

Cash withdrawals are made by Emily Robbins and the cash is provided to Claudia ROBBINS and Mark

CARTER for transport to Hong Kong.

Note: The electronic fund transfers to Jordan GREEN are for profits from all activities, and it is not clear

which payments are related to which activity.

Figure 1 (Appendix 1) shows the leadership and organization of this division of the Jordan

Green Group, including subsidiary and associated companies and individuals.

Figure 2 (Appendix 2) shows the flow of commodities relating to the drug trafficking and piracy

activities.

Figure 3 (Appendix 3) shows the connection between Matthew SOUTHARDS and the Vancouver

distributors mentioned above.

Figure 4 (Appendix 4) shows the flow of money between individuals and entities.

Other – Arson

The evidence contained in the note seized at 4291/4286 Springfield Road in Abbotsford may be

helpful to the Edmonton Police in solving the arson crimes at YOU PAY GOOD PRICE retail store,

as the words on the note indicate a possible motive related to the relationship between

MARKINSON and the owner of YOU PAY GOOD PRICE store, Shaw SMITH.

Note: Check with Crown regarding Charter provisions regarding sharing information gathered in

BC investigation into organized crime for the purposes of the Edmonton RCMP investigation on

property crime.

Conclusion

Based on the analysis, the following events are likely to take place:

1. There will be a BC Bud export via container to California;

2. There will be $150,000 flowing through the BC12345678 Ltd. bank account to the

Mexican Law Firm PEDRO and FLORES;

3. Arrangements for cocaine delivery to California and pick-up of BC Bud will be made;




4. Deposits to BC123445678 Ltd. bank account will be made by Discount Entertainment in

order to purchase new digital content from Hong Kong; and

4. LUCIFER will be killed and a new Hong Kong based distributor will be hired.

Recommendation

ITO affidavit and application materials should be prepared in order to obtain further relevant

evidence. In particular, the following evidence would be helpful in buttressing the case that is

unfolding:

1. Identify recipient of backhaul container shipment to Canada which contains cocaine;

2. Obtain bank account records from all Canadian individuals and entities set out in the BC

numbered company bank statements;

3. Contact CBSA with respect to flagging the passports of Claudia ROBBINS and Mark

CARTER in order to intercept and seize the payment for pirated content;

4. Contact CBSA with respect to obtaining information on pre-shipment reporting when

SOUTHARDS’ container is in movement to/from Canada;

5. Contact USA Federal (IRS) or State (equivalent of Financial Institutions Commission) with

ITO or other form of documentation to request copies of the US bank activities; and

6. Contact BC Financial Institutions Commission with respect to the appearance of illegal

activities in the BC numbered company Bank Account.

After the recommended warrant and other government department information is obtained,

consider preparing a preliminary report to Crown Counsel advising of the illegal activities and

evidence available for charges.

Jan Whyte, Forensic Analyst

April 13, 2015




Appendix 1 – Link Association Chart

Figure 1




Appendix 2 - Dialed Number Analysis Chart

Figure 2




Appendix 3 – Illicit Commodity Flowchart

Figure 3




Appendix 4 – Money Flow Chart

Figure 4




Appendix 5 – Evidence & Witness List (Drug Trafficking)

Ref #. Persons

Key Criminal Activities Evidence Evidence2 Evidence 3 Evidence 4 Evidence 5

1 AUBICHON, Ben

Drug Trafficking Video1

Score Sheet

Emily ROBBINS Facebook Page Royal Bank1

2 BEEJING, Rayford

Drug Trafficking

Instagram Account Posting

5 CHARLIN, Amy

Drug Trafficking Video4 Video4 Video5 Video5

C-Stop Tip Report

7 DOWRY, Colin


White Van 090-GGH

Boxes [of clothing] - Metrotown Stores

8 GREEN, Jordan


Score Sheet RoyalBank1 RoyalBank1

14 ROBBINS, Emily

Drug Trafficking Facebook

Royal Bank Records1

16

SMITH, Shaw Drug Trafficking

17 SOUTHARDS, Matthew

Drug Trafficking

Surrey Dockyard Manifest

Royal Bank Records1

Royal Bank Records 1

18 STUBB, Alfred


21 SINALOA Cartel

Drug Trafficking Hearsay

22 Several Unknown Persons Drug

Trafficking Video2

24 Maple Ridge Farm = Grow Up Drug

Trafficking Video3

26 Surrey Dockyard

Drug Trafficking

Security Report Manifest

Phone records 604 666 3456




27 House 4291 Springfield Road Abbotsford (near 4286 Springfield Road Abbotsford)

Drug Trafficking Document

28 Off Duty POPO

Drug Trafficking

Eye Witness Report

29 You Pay Good Price - Retail Store Drug

Trafficking

Police Report 2014-77665

Police File 2014-88796

Police Report 2014-77665

30 BC102345678 Ltd.

Drug Trafficking RoyalBank1

31 Law Office Pedro and Flores Drug

Trafficking RoyalBank2




Appendix 6 – Evidence & Witness List (Piracy)

Ref #. Persons Key Criminal Activities Evidence Evidence2 Evidence 3 Evidence 4 Evidence 5

4

CARTER, Mark

Piracy Airline Documents

Customs Declaration

Airline Documents Video4 Video

9

HOANG, Manh

Piracy

HKPD File 2014-888888

10

HUYNH, Tai

Piracy

HKPD File 2014-888888

11

LUCIFER, Derrick

Piracy

HKPD File 2014-888888

HKPD File 2014-888888

Statement of HOANG and HUYNH (Deceased)

12

MARKINSON, Trevor

Piracy

Digital Information Govt Canada Employees

YouPayGoodPrice Corporation, Edmonton Instagram

13

ROBBINS, Claudia

Piracy Video4 Video4 Video4 Video5

19

THOMSON, George

Piracy

CBSA File No. 2014-22663

25 Discount Entertainment

Piracy

Notice of Change of Directors

32 CBSA Piracy CBSA File 2014-2263

CBSA File 2014-2263

33 Discount Entertainment Piracy

CBSA File 2014-2263

CBSA File 2014-2263

34

Chinese Government Official Piracy

HKPD File 2014-888888
