Zane Watson Reportedly Arrested For Alleged Involvement In $32M Drug Bust
Bodybuilder Zane Watson is among the names listed in a
report about a massive drug bust in Canada.
IFBB pro Men’s 212 bodybuilder Zane Watson is one of among
21 people arrested in relation to a massive $32 million drug bust across
several Ontario municipalities in Canada. Originally reported via In The
Hammer, Watson is charged with commission of an offense for a criminal
organization – contrary to section 467.12 (1) of the Criminal Code; Possess
cannabis for the purpose of distributing contrary to section 9 (2) of the
Cannabis Act; and Unauthorized possession of a weapon contrary to section 91
(2) of the Criminal Code.
Zane Watson is set to appear in court on December 3rd to
answer for the charges. The charges come as a results of the Ontario Provincial
Police (OPP) seizing over $32 million worth of illegal cannabis and its
derivatives after a 16-month long investigation. This raid is a result of the
Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) becoming aware of an illegal drug
network operating int he London area. The investigation started as early as
June 2020.
The investigation was named Operation Gainsborough and led
to the identification of a very sophisticated and complex criminal network that
ran an illegal cannabis website. The organization delivered drugs within
London, Kitchener, Hamilton, and Toronto. In addition to this, the report also
stated that members from the organization have also been exporting illegal
drugs to various parts of the world including South America and Europe.
The Provincial Police carried out search warrants in London,
Hamilton, Toronto, St. Thomas, Middlesex County, and Norfolk County on November
3rd. Via these raids, the Provincial Police seized $32 million worth of
cannabis and its derivatives. 21 individuals were arrested for their alleged
involvement.
Generation Iron had interviewed Zane Watson earlier this
year discussing his future in the IFBB and his plans for competing. It seems
that depending on the outcome of this arrest – there might be a very different
future for the pro bodybuilder in the coming years. Though at this time all
reports and arrests are for alleged behavior and has yet to be confirmed or
sentenced.
Zane Watson has a publicly known troubled past involving
drug use and time in prison. Watson’s father, who was also a bodybuilder and
owner of a fitness center chain, suffered from drug addiction for a large
portion of his life. This eventually cost him his business. Watson himself also
sadly fell into drug addiction like his father. He eventually faced a six-month
sentence in prison as a teenager.
After the prison sentence, Zane Watson used bodybuilding as
a way to seemingly correct his troubled past. He has won many Canadian pro
bodybuilding shows such as the Toronto Pro and the Vancouver Pro. His most
recent placing was 12th at the Olympia 2019. He was seen as a promising up and
coming athlete in the sport – but has not competed since 2019 in part due to the
pandemic.
This is a developing story and Generation Iron will provide
updates as more information becomes available. Stay tuned to the Generation
Iron Fitness Network for more news and updates on all things bodybuilding and
fitness.
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