A judge agreed to release Bohemier on bail yesterday so he can "get his affairs in order" before beginning a penitentiary sentence in October.
Bohemier, 37, was one of 18 people arrested last December following a year-long undercover police investigation targeting organized crime dubbed Project Drill.
Bohemier pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of cocaine trafficking. Additional counts of marijuana trafficking and possession of goods obtained by crime will be dealt with at a sentencing hearing Oct. 7.
The Crown and defence will be jointly recommending a prison sentence, the duration of which will depend on Bohemier's behaviour while on bail, said prosecutor Chris Mainella.
Justice Doug Abra consented to Bohemier's bail release after family members agreed to sign sureties for $100,000.
"If Mr. Bohemier can't stay on the straight and narrow, his family is going to pay a severe financial penalty," Mainella said.
While on bail, Bohemier is to observe an absolute curfew except while working as a mover. Career criminal Scott Robertson was paid $500,000 to buy drugs from Project Drill suspects while police recorded the proceedings. Among those caught in Project Drill's net are several Hells Angels and associates and local Hells Angels president Dale Donovan. Court documents describe Bohemier as an "independent" drug dealer who was selling marijuana by the pound and cocaine by the multi-ounces
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