Ontario man sentenced to 20 years in U.S. for leading cross-border drug ring

Being in prison in India for more than a decade hasn’t curbed Lawrence Bishnoi’s expanding global footprint of high-profile murders, brazen violence, and frightening threats from spreading across Canada, authorities allege. For Bishnoi, a 33-year-old Indian gangster with an unexpected background, the captivating propaganda of apparent impunity while allegedly orchestrating an army of soldiers in campaigns of violence seemed only to boost his influence. Bishnoi’s name, even though his physical presence has long been absent from the streets, has spread widely, making him an almost...