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CBC Investigates
This U.S. fugitive lived in Toronto for 21 years without a passport or bank account
A longtime fugitive admits it was "a mistake" to flee to Toronto, where he was recently arrested after spending more than 21 years on the run from U.S. manslaughter charges. In a sworn affidavit obtained by CBC News, Patrick Lutts Jr. publicly outlines for the first time how he hid from authorities.
CBC Investigates
How a tipster tracked a U.S. fugitive 'psychic' to Toronto after a 21-year search
An internet sleuth pointed authorities to the whereabouts of a longtime U.S. fugitive leading a double life in Ontario. CBC News has pieced together new details about the anonymous tip that led Toronto police earlier this year to apprehend Patrick Lutts Jr., more than two decades after he vanished.
CBC Investigates
On the run for 21 years, U.S. fugitive 'psychic' arrested in Toronto
A U.S. fugitive on the run for more than two decades has been arrested in Toronto after living in the city — out in the open — for years, CBC News has learned. Patrick Lutts Jr., a self-styled psychic, faces manslaughter charges in Florida, stemming from a drunk-driving crash that killed two teens.
Port Hope teacher accused of sex crimes on students in talks to plead guilty
A Grade 8 teacher accused of multiple sexual offences involving students may plead guilty before the case ever goes to trial, an Ontario court has heard. Kelly-Anne Jennings, who is on unpaid leave from her job at St. Anthony Catholic Elementary School in Port Hope, Ont., faces 18 sex crime charges.
In U.S. court, Canadian passengers blame Delta's 'recklessness' for Toronto crash
Nine Canadians who suffered 'extreme' injuries in last month’s fiery crash at Toronto's Pearson International Airport are blaming Delta Air Lines and its flight crew and seeking unspecified damages, according to U.S. court filings. All plaintiffs are listed as Canadian passengers on Delta Flight 4819.
Killing of key witness in fugitive ex-Olympian case undermines prosecution: co-accused's lawyer
The defence lawyer for an alleged accomplice of Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding has cast doubt on the viability of the case against his client after the reported assassination of a key witness. Former trucker Gurpreet Singh appeared for a bail hearing in a downtown Toronto court Friday.
Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding's lieutenant to plead not guilty to murder, drug charges: lawyer
An alleged crime boss, accused of orchestrating the shooting of an innocent family in Caledon, Ont., will plead not guilty, his lawyer says. Andrew Clark is described by investigators as the “co-leader” of a transnational drug-smuggling empire, alongside former Team Canada Olympian Ryan Wedding.
Canadian ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding on FBI's 10 most wanted list with $10M reward
Canadian alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding has been added to the FBI's list of 10 most-wanted fugitives, as the reward offered for information leading to his arrest has been raised to $10 million US.
Ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding still trafficking drugs while on the run, prosecutors say
Canadian former Olympian-turned-fugitive Ryan Wedding remains active in the drug trade while on the run, according to U.S. authorities. Prosecutors warn against the release of Wedding's co-accused in Toronto, who was purportedly kidnapped last year by a Mexican cartel over a $600,000 drug debt.
Canadian man linked to ex-Olympian's crime ring extradited to U.S. from Mexico
The Toronto man known as "The Dictator" — accused of orchestrating multiple murders on behalf of the transnational drug-trafficking ring led by a former Olympian — has been extradited to the U.S. Andrew Clark is among 29 cartel-linked defendants taken into U.S. custody from Mexico on Thursday.