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William Obront
Born(1924-03-27)27 March 1924
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died12 October 2017(2017-10-12) (aged 93)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Other names"Willie Obie"
OccupationGangster
AllegianceCotroni crime family
Conviction(s)Fraud (1976)
Tax evasion (1979)
Drug trafficking (1984)
Criminal penalty4 years' imprisonment (1976)
20 months' imprisonment (1979)
20 years' imprisonment (1984)

William Obront (27 March 1924 – 12 October 2017), better known as "Obie", was a Canadian-American gangster and the principal money launderer for the Cotroni family of Montreal, often described as being the "Canadian Meyer Lansky".[1]

  1. ^ Auger & Edwards 2004, p. 170.

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