Dangerous offender hearing underway for London man with violent past

Ontario Court House in London, Ont. (Nick Paparella/CTV News London)

On Monday, a dangerous offender hearing heard its first round of evidence in a London courtroom for a 46-year-old man who has a lengthy and violent criminal record, stretching back more than 25 years.

The Crown is seeking the designation for Raymond Ramsey after his latest convictions for aggravated and sexual assaults.

If the Crown is successful, it would mean that Ramsey would spend an indeterminate period in custody.

The first witness called in the proceedings was Shelley Griffith, the acting area manager for the London, Windsor and Guelph parole offices, who went over his previous incarceration records some dating back to 2012.

“It’s recommended that he have maximum security,” she said the incarceration records stated, even though he ended up receiving medium security in prison for a previous offence.

The hearing for Ramsey is slated to last 10 days.