B.C. encryption company CEO denied bail on U.S. racketeering charges

The founder of a Vancouver encryption company alleged to have supplied untraceable BlackBerry devices to criminals around the world has been denied bail in southern California.
Vincent Ramos had argued at a detention hearing in San Diego last week that he was not a flight risk despite facing racketeering and trafficking charges that could land him in jail for life if convicted.
U.S. District Court Magistrate Barbara Lynn Major denied Ramos’ application to be released on a $500,000 US