Gary Arnold

• Quebec man gets 13 years for role in kidnapping of New York couple

  The Crown was seeking a 17-year sentence for Gary Arnold, who was found guilty by a jury in February of five charges, including kidnapping, extortion and conspiracy to kidnap.

  Crime

  Apr 17
  
• ‘Constant’ fear in my house, U.S. woman testifies about impact of Quebec abduction

  A U.S. woman who was kidnapped along with her husband and smuggled into Quebec in October 2020 says she lives in constant fear.

  Canada

  Mar 16
  
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• Crown to seek 17-year sentence for Quebec man convicted in kidnapping of U.S. couple

  The Helms were taken from their home, smuggled into Canada and held at a cottage in Magog, Que., for two days before they were rescued unharmed by a Quebec provincial police.

  Crime

  Mar 6
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• Jury finds Quebec man guilty in abduction, extortion of N.Y. couple in September 2020

  The Crown has said the couple were kidnapped as leverage in a bid to recover 50 kilograms of cocaine, $3.5 million cash or their grandson, who had been arrested six days earlier.

  Crime

  Feb 19
• Final arguments at trial of Quebec man accused in abduction of elderly U.S. couple

  The trial heard the couple were kidnapped and brought into Quebec by boat before being taken to a cottage in Magog, Que., about 125 kilometres southeast of Montreal.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• Quebec man accused in abduction of American couple over drug debt denies involvement

  Gary Arnold, 54, faces seven charges including kidnapping, unlawful confinement, extortion and conspiracy stemming from the Sept. 27 abduction of the couple.

  Crime

  Jan 20
• Quebec man accused of kidnapping U.S. couple in 2020 says he acted under threats

  The Crown says that Sandra and James Helm of Moira, N.Y., were taken on Sept. 27, 2020 over a drug debt owed by their grandson, Mackenzie.

  Crime

  Jan 19
• New York woman kidnapped and smuggled into Quebec in 2020 testifies about ordeal

  Gary Arnold faces seven charges in an alleged conspiracy to abduct Sandra Helm and her late husband James over a drug debt involving their grandson.

  Crime

  Jan 17
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• Quebec man on trial for 2020 kidnapping of American couple

  Gary Arnold of Hinchinbrooke, Que., is facing seven charges including two counts each of kidnapping, illegal confinement and extortion of a New York couple.

  Canada

  Jan 11