Pubdate: Tue, 08 Nov 2005 Source: Province, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2005 The Province Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476 Author: Keith Fraser Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?188 (Outlaw Bikers) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/coke.htm (Cocaine) HELLS ANGELS GET FOUR YEARS FOR TRAFFICKING Judge Agrees To Defence Request For Jail Time At Ferndale Two senior members of the Vancouver Hells Angels were sentenced yesterday to four years in jail for trafficking, with the judge recommending they serve their time at Ferndale minimum-security prison. Norman Edward Krogstad, 58, and Cedric Baxter Smith, 55, pleaded guilty to 11 counts of trafficking nine kilograms of cocaine. Prosecutor Martha Devlin told B.C. Supreme Court the charges followed an RCMP probe involving a police agent -- an ex-member of the Prince George Renegades, an Angels "puppet club." The agent bought the drugs from Smith, described by police as a senior member of the Hells Angels, and Krogstad, who police believe is president of the Vancouver chapter. The police agent, now in witness protection, paid more than $400,000 for the drugs. The money has not been recovered. Lawyers for Krogstad and Smith asked the judge to recommend the men serve their time at Ferndale --known as "Club Fed" because it once had a nine-hole golf course -- because their clients had pleaded guilty, thereby saving taxpayers the considerable expense of a trial. Associate Chief Justice Patrick Dohm sentenced the pair to four years on each count, to be served concurrently, and agreed to recommend Ferndale. Outside court, RCMP Cpl. Glenn Atkins said he was satisfied with the sentence. The investigation cost more than $2 million but the sentencing saved the system more than $1 million, he said. Corrections Canada spokesman Dennis Findlay said Dohm's recommendation is only one factor that will go into the decision on where they'll serve their time. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin