| Eric "Boubou" Bouffard |
| Eric Bouffard, known as "Boubou", was born in the mid 1960s. He started off as a member of the Evil Ones, moving on to become a hangaround for the Hells Angels Montreal Chapter.
On March 1, 1997, the gang formed the South Chapter, based in Saint-Basile-le-Grand, southeast of Montreal. The founders of the faction were bikers with no criminal records or with no recent convictions. Bouffard reportedly became a member of the chapter in 1998. On March 28, 2001, Bouffard was among more than 100 Hells Angels and associates arrested in a police sweep dubbed Opération: Printemps 2001. The biker was accused of conspiracy to traffic drugs and gangsterism. |
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During the search of Bouffard’s home, police discovered a photograph that would cause quite a stir in the media: Montreal Canadiens celebrity goaltender Jose Theodore, a bottle in hand, partying with members of the South Chapter of the international biker gang. Bouffard also had Theodore’s cellphone number carved in his address book. Bouffard pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison. The biker, whose criminal record dates back to the 1980s, had reportedly deposited close to $1 million into the “bank” set up by leaders of the Nomads Chapter. In February 2005, there was another major sweep of the Hells Angels, this time targeting the South Chapter, who police claimed was attempting to seize control of Montreal’s drug market. Bouffard was among more than 60 people targeted in the 30-month police investigation. He was reportedly accused of loansharking and gangsterism. Twelve other members of the South Chapter were also accused, including Normand “Billy” Labelle. |