A Vancouver judge has found two senior Kelowna Hells Angels members guilty in connection with a drug smuggling sting.
David Giles has been found guilty of conspiracy to import 200 kilograms of cocaine into Canada and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Brian Oldham is also guilty of possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking but he was acquitted of the conspiracy charge.
They will be sentenced at a later date.
The Hells Angels members were busted in August 2012 following a 20 month investigation into the cocaine smuggling operation.
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Undercover cops pretending to be South American drug lords set up a reverse sting, claiming they could send large quantities of cocaine from Panama, through Mexico City, Vancouver and on to Kelowna.
The Hells Angels members handed over a $4-million in cash for the cocaine. Police say those funds were obtained through growing and selling marijuana.
Three other men charged in the cocaine importation conspiracy had earlier pleaded guilty, including Osoyoos resident Kevin Van Kalkeren, who was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment.
The other two received prison sentences of eight and three years.
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