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Raynald Desjardins was sentenced to a 14-year prison term on Monday for his leading role in the plot to kill a Mafioso, but he did get his St-Joseph’s prayer card back.

As part of a joint recommendation made on the sentence, Desjardins admitted, through a series of facts submitted in writing to the court, that he was part of a group of men who plotted to kill Salvatore Montagna in 2011. The admissions were agreed upon by both sides in the case along with a list of items the Crown will confiscate from Desjardins as well as a longer list of the items seized in 2011 that will be returned to him. One of the items listed indicated Desjardins, a very influential organized crime figure who was involved in the construction industry when arrested in 2011, was interested in a land development in LaSalle.

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The item that stood out the most among the other 33 being returned was a St-Joseph’s prayer card. St-Joseph is the patron saint of the ill and Desjardins has serious health problems. Another item being returned is a Lotto Max lottery ticket purchased four days before Desjardins was arrested on Dec. 20, 2011. The Crown’s list makes no mention of whether it was a winning ticket or not.