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Dany Villanueva, arrested in Montreal North raid, charged with drug trafficking

Dany Villanueva, the brother of a man killed by police in 2008, has been charged with drug-related crimes and will spend the weekend in jail until his bail hearing Monday.

Villanueva, one of 11 people arrested in Thursday's drug bust, will be held in jail until Monday bail hearing

Dany Villanueva first came to public attention after his brother, Fredy, was gunned down by a police officer at a Montreal North park in August 2008. (Graham Hughes/Canadian Press)

DanyVillanueva, the brother of a man killed by police in 2008, will spend the weekend in jail after he was charged Friday afternoon with drug trafficking and conspiracy.

During Villanueva's brief court appearance, hedid not enter a plea.

The 29-year-old will stay behind bars until his bail hearing, which is scheduled for Monday.

Villanuevawas among 11people arrested in a drug raid in Montreal North on Thursday, according to court documents.

One man wasinjured during the police sweepand was taken to hospital.

Villanueva'sbrother,Fredy,was gunned down by a police officer at a Montreal North park in August 2008 triggering a riot in the neighbourhood in the wake of that shooting.

Risk of reopening deportation case

Dany Villanuevahad been facing deportation to his native Honduras after pleading guilty to a 2006 armed robbery.

Just last February, federal Immigration Minister John McCallumgranted Villanueva'srequest for a pre-removal risk assessment, and his deportation was suspendedafter immigration officials decidedthat the risk Villanuevawould face in Honduras is greater than the risk he poses to Canadian society.

Villanueva's immigration lawyer, Stphane Handfield, noted that a conviction on any new charges does put Villanueva's immigration status at risk, once again.

"If Mr. Villanueva is found guilty on new charges, the (immigration) minister does have the discretionary power to decide whether or not to revisit that favourable decision," Handfield said Friday.