Case of ex-cop accused of selling information to bikers delayed until November

MONTREAL – Another day in court has brought yet another lawyer for a retired Montreal police investigator charged with gangsterism for allegedly selling secrets to the Hells Angels.

Benoit Roberge appeared briefly in court today where a new defence lawyer took over the file — the accused’s fourth attorney in four appearances.

Roberge will now be represented by Joelle Roy, who asked for thecase to be off until Nov. 8.

The veteran police officer, who spent the latter part of his career assigned to a specialized anti-biker gang unit, retired a few months ago.

He was once the Montreal police force’s leading expert on biker gangs, having investigated their activity and testified at trials to put them away.

Now, Roberge is accused of selling sensitive police information in exchange for cash from biker gang members.

According to the charges filed by the Crown, the alleged offences stem from acts committed in Roberge’s final years as a police officer — between 2010 and just recently.