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A man who worked at a restaurant in Ottawa's Little Italy neighbourhood pleaded guilty to gangsterism in a Gatineau, Que., court on Tuesday.
Valentino (Nino) Pollastrini, who worked at Giovanni's Restaurant on Ottawa's Preston Street, was one of 51 people arrested in a Quebec police sweep on Nov. 20.
Quebec police alleged that Pollastrini was one of the leaders of a ring that imported cocaine from Mexico through Vancouver for distribution in Quebec.
He was one of 21 people arrested in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. The other 30 arrests were made in Montreal.
Pollastrini pleaded guilty Tuesday to possessing property obtained from the commission of a crime and to committing a crime in association with or to benefit a criminal organization.
Pollastrini was sentenced to 40 months in jail, but because of time served, he will remain in jail for two years plus a day.
He has also been fined $75,000.
Valentino (Nino) Pollastrini, who worked at Giovanni's Restaurant on Ottawa's Preston Street, was one of 51 people arrested in a Quebec police sweep on Nov. 20.
Quebec police alleged that Pollastrini was one of the leaders of a ring that imported cocaine from Mexico through Vancouver for distribution in Quebec.
He was one of 21 people arrested in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. The other 30 arrests were made in Montreal.
Pollastrini pleaded guilty Tuesday to possessing property obtained from the commission of a crime and to committing a crime in association with or to benefit a criminal organization.
Pollastrini was sentenced to 40 months in jail, but because of time served, he will remain in jail for two years plus a day.
He has also been fined $75,000.
