Mafioso Del Balso busted trying to extort Laval church

Del Balso extorted nuns and a priest.

Francesco Del Balso reportedly demanded $5k a week from the church if he couldn't get back the jewelry that his ex-wife left while donating clothes a few years ago. The intimidation allegedly began when the priest told Del Balso he had no idea about any jewelry. The 52-year-old is expected to face extortion and intimidation charges. In 2006, he was arrested in Project Coliseum and sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to gangsterism, cocaine smuggling, and tax evasion. Del Balso also spent 30 days in prison after threatening journalist Félix Séguin, who was tracking his attempts to extort pizzeria owners in Quebec City.

Saint-Maxime Church in Laval.

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