Freedom near for reputed crime boss: "Gerald (Gerry) Matticks is scheduled to be released long before the end of his 12-year prison term.
Matticks, reputed to be a leader in the West End Gang, is to reach his statutory release date on Aug. 6, the two-thirds mark of the sentence he received in 2002 after pleading guilty to several charges related to multimillion-dollar drug smuggling conspiracies carried out through the Port of Montreal.
Because he has twice been turned down for parole, Matticks automatically qualifies for a release under federal sentencing laws."
Matticks, reputed to be a leader in the West End Gang, is to reach his statutory release date on Aug. 6, the two-thirds mark of the sentence he received in 2002 after pleading guilty to several charges related to multimillion-dollar drug smuggling conspiracies carried out through the Port of Montreal.
Because he has twice been turned down for parole, Matticks automatically qualifies for a release under federal sentencing laws."

