Detained in Italy, Dave “Pic” Turmel will not be repatriated to Quebec this summer

The young Caïd Dave “Pic” Turmel will not return to Quebec before this fall, he who recently forced the postponement of his file in Italy, where he has been imprisoned for almost four months.

Detained since his arrest. Nevertheless, which occurred at the end of last March after 610 days of the run, the chief of the Blood Family Mafia does not seem in a hurry to set foot in Quebec, ensure our sources.

The one who is suspected of having played a key role in the narcotics war which opposes his organization. Consequently, to the Hells Angels formulated “disputes” on July 10 before the Rome Court of Appeal which will inevitably slow his extradition process.

This was confirmed on Friday at Journal His Italian lawyer. Nevertheless, joined to Rome, adding that the file had been postponed to detained italy, dave “pic” turmel the end of September.

Avare of comments, the latter refused to give more details on the “disputes” expressed by his Canadian client.

“The only thing I can tell you is that the cause has been postponed,” he said.

He also specified that in this stage, there had been no dispute over his extradition to Quebec. For example, “This is not how it works here,” he said.

According to our information. Meanwhile, the authorities expected Dave Turmel to be brought back to the country during the summer, which will not visibly occur.

His mother wants to visit him

Dave Turmel’s mother would have made a request to the Italian prison to. visit her son behind bars.

The police would have opposed this visit, however.

Since his imprisonment, “Pic” has been able to communicate by visioconference with his relatives, we have learned.

The trafficker is detained in Regina Coeli prison. in Rome, detained italy, dave “pic” turmel an overcrowded and dilapidated penitentiary establishment, according to the description of European media.

The France-Presse agency reported that 77 detainees. seven guards of this penitentiary took off life in less than a year in 2024.

Three false names

In addition. in Italian court documents consulted by The newspaperwe learn in particular that Turmel used three false names during his run.

Two gendarmes of the Italian detained italy, dave “pic” turmel state police pose near the false passport that they seized in possession of the fugitive Dave “Pic” Turmel during the latter’s arrest in Rome. around midnight, on the night of March 27 to 28, 2025. Photo provided by Italian state police

In addition to having seized a Canadian driving license on behalf of Sébastien Ménard Dumas. the authorities have got hold of a Portuguese registration certificate from a Mercedes brand vehicle on behalf of Marco Antonio Gomes Bacci. He also borrowed the name of Jimmy Arsenault.

Recall that Turmel, 29, is expected to be firm in Quebec.

He has to face accusations of drug trafficking, armed assault and conspiracy. Other charges could be added in connection with the narcotics war that has been running for 2023.

-with the collaboration of Pierre-Paul Biron

Detained italy, dave "pic" turmel

Summer lull for the drug detained italy, dave “pic” turmel of drugs

The number of violent events linked to the drug war has experienced a marked drop since the arrest of Dave “Pic” Turmel in Italy.

Before they get their hands on the chief of the Blood Family Mafia (BFM). the police had to intervene almost every day for offenses related to urban violence, whether it were criminal fires, break -in introductions, kidnappings, murder attempts or even homicides.

However, since the arrest of Turmel, he can now sometimes flow almost two weeks between two violent events.

For some sources. this lull has argued from disorganization within the BFM since the interception of its chief, despite the attempts to restructure.

“Money is rare. and” peak “can no longer make threats or send people to cut ears”, illustrates one of our sources.

Others believe rather that this situation is simply attributable to the summer season. On such a date last year. while detained italy, dave “pic” turmel Turmel was still on the run, a lull was also perceived in the region, we are noted.