Custio Clayton alleges racial profiling by Montreal police A cloud still follows Custio Clayton after one spring night in Montreal. The former Olympian turned professional boxer has been in his hometown of Dartmouth for three weeks now, following his biggest pro victory to date. But this period of rest and relaxation has been sullied for the 29-year-old father of four. Clayton says he was racially profiled by Montreal police during a traffic stop April 4 - during which a veteran officer accused him of being a drug dealer hiding marijuana inside a 2017 Yukon Denali. [continues 677 words]
Halifax Regional Police are looking to ensure "the lid stays on" a drug war in the Spryfield area after several shots were fired in a parking lot of Jessy's Pizza on Herring Cove Road late Monday afternoon. Reports indicate the intended victim was Jimmy Melvin Sr., who was released in 2006 after serving close to half of a 22-year sentence for drug trafficking and assaulting a peace officer. "Any time bullets fly, obviously we're concerned," HRP Const. Jeff Carr said yesterday. "But I'm not going to comment on any names or whether or not there is a rivalry (going on). There are always on-going disputes in the drug trade." [continues 215 words]
