U.S. 'Top 10' fugitive arrested in Montreal

CTV.ca ^ | Sun. May. 13 2007 | Staff

[GMMAC]

U.S. 'Top 10' fugitive arrested in Montreal

Updated Sun. May. 13 2007 9:29 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff

A U.S. fugitive on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" list will appear in a Montreal court on Monday charged with immigration violations.

Richard Steve Goldberg, 61, was arrested early Saturday in suburban Montreal by a police tactical team. He is being held under the Immigration and Detention Act.

Richard Goldberg is taken into custody early Saturday
morning May 12, 2007 by a police SWAT team in Montreal.
Canadian authorities will seek to keep Goldberg, who is
on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted List(CP / Mathieu Wagner)

Our role in this hearing will be first of all to demonstrate that he should remain in detention," Erik Paradis, a spokesman with Canada Border Services Agency, told The Canadian Press on Sunday.

He said U.S. authorities have already initiated discussions about extradition proceedings.

"The American authorities will be asking and requiring his extradition. I'm sure the paperwork is on its way presently," Paradis said.

Goldberg is wanted in connection with various crimes against children, the FBI said in a news release issued Saturday.

He had reportedly been using the name Terry Wayne Kearns when Canadian authorities arrested him, although Paradis couldn't confirm that.

The FBI said an "individual residing in Canada" had identified Goldberg and then notified them.

The U.S. law enforcement agency made a request for assistance on Friday to their Canadian counterparts.

Local authorities in Long Beach, Calif. want Goldberg in connection with allegations that he engaged in sexual activities with female children under the age of 10.

There are also allegations that he captured these activities on videotape and that images were found on his computer.

The exact charges are:
Sexual exploitation of children (production of child pornography)
Unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
Lewd acts upon a child (six counts), and
Possession of child pornography (two counts)

The FBI said that as of March 31, there have been 486 fugitives on the most wanted list, and that 456 have been found.

Goldberg is the 149th "Top Ten Fugitive located as a direct result of citizen co-operation," it said.

With files from The Canadian Press

FBI link

[GMMAC]

Note:
this pervert was picked up by Canadian authorities within literally hours of the FBI's request & extradition proceedings commence Monday.

[bmwcyle]

One hour in court and then kill him.

[GMMAC]

[AmericanMade1776]

Only nine more to go!

[kcvl]

RICHARD STEVE GOLDBERG IS WANTED FOR ALLEGEDLY ENGAGING IN SEXUAL ACTIVITIES WITH SEVERAL FEMALE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TEN IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FROM JANUARY THROUGH MAY OF 2001. HE ALSO ALLEGEDLY PRODUCED IMAGES OF THESE SEX ACTS WHICH WERE LATER FOUND ON HIS COMPUTER.

http://tinyurl.com/yqha42

[AmericanMade1776]

http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/fugitives/fugitives.htm

[kcvl]

[AmericanMade1776]

Number One.. on the Most Wanted...

[SpaceBar]

He appears to have all the necessary credentials to head the ACLU.

[HoosierHawk]

One hour in court and then kill him.

Must he have a full hour in court?

[hole_n_one]

I’d swear I buy coffee and a newspaper from him every weekday while I drop the change he gives me back in that little plastic container for Jerry’s kids.

[GMMAC]

"Only nine more to go!"

Hey, if we've got 'em - you're welcome to 'em!

On a somewhat related note, since our new Conservative government took office just over a year ago, U.S. Military deserters (e.g. traitors & cowards) claiming 'refugee' status are currently batting 0.000 in proceedings before Canada's Courts & Immigration bodies.

[bmwcyle]

Yes, we want to be fair.

[Baynative]

The ACLU will fight his extradition first and if that doesn’t work they’ll try to get him off on illegal sharing of confidential information across separate agencies.

[Gay State Conservative]

I’m not sure how things are now but under the former Canadian gov’t all this clown would have had to do was claim that he would be tortured by Bush for his anti war activities if returned to the US and they would have given him asylum in a heartbeat.

[GMMAC]

The post-9/11 version of the Canada-U.S. Extradition Treaty (2003?) is pretty much airtight unless potential application of the death penalty is at issue.
Otherwise, the ACLA won't get so much as the time of day from Canadian Courts.

BTW, any of FR's habitual Canada-bashers should rightly contrast the above article with both of our nations' experiences with Mexican 'justice'.

[USNBandit]

allegations that he engaged in sexual activities with female children under the age of 10.

In North America that will buy you some hard jail time. In another part of the world that is part of being the prophet.

[PGalt]

Great news! Thanks for posting.

[GMMAC]

"... under the former Canadian gov’t all this clown would have had to do was claim that he would be tortured by Bush for his anti war activities if returned to the US and they would have given him asylum in a heartbeat."

As much as I despise the Liberals & appreciate your implied support, things have never been anywhere near that bad.
This degenerate scumball will most likely be quite quickly broomed under our current bilateral Treaty signed by the former Canadian regime.
It's generally only when the issue of potential Stateside capital punishment is involved that our worthless Judges cause any real problems - as also occur between respective U.S. jurisdictions.

[Valin]

Shoot him, in the belly leave him to bleed out.

[april15Bendovr]

Couldn't the Canadian Authorities just send him on an extra long bungee dive of the Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine Bridge into the Lawrence River?

[decal]

“He had reportedly been using the name Terry Wayne Kearns when Canadian authorities arrested him...”

And, yes, it’s That Middle Name again.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

He looked like a nice Jewish boy. Oy!

[Constantine XIII]

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over.

[teldon30]

He looks like he has cancer.....maybe just wishful thinking on my part.

[PAR35]

Four of the nine remaining are Hispanic.

[null and void]

Dang.

[John Leland 1789]

Thus far, THANK YOU, Canadian friends.

[jocon307]

“...t’s That Middle Name again.”

Damnit, you’re right! that is sooooo creepy.

[Candor7]

As long as Goldberg is not wanted on a charge which would result in a death sentence, Canada likely will extradite him.

One of the legal issues at the extradition hearing will be whether the punishment for the charges in the USA would be so onerous ( Canada has no capital punishment and will not extradite to countries that might impose it on an accused.) as to violate the accused's human rights.

So the lawyers will be arguing about the possible jeopardy Goldman will be exposed to if he is extradited,and Goldberg's lawyers will attempt to paint the jeopardy as violating his basic human rights.

Extradition proceedings for US murderers who have been in jail custody,or prison in Canada, have been refused in the past, and have been the cause of diplomatic spats between Canada and the US in the past.

Lets hope Goldberg is extradited quickly, or Bush and Harper will be talking about it next week in Ottawa.

[GMMAC]

"... just send him on an extra long bungee dive of the Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine Bridge into the Lawrence River?"

When it comes to extradition/deportation of deviant vermin like Goldberg as well as Military deserters claiming 'refugee' status, consider me firmly in the 'powerful, border-clearing catapult' camp.

[Tijeras_Slim]

He had reportedly been using the name Terry Wayne Kearns

What an idiot... everyone knows that using Wayne as your middle name just screams felon. ;)

[LIConFem]

Looks like a decent enough guy, no?

*twitch*