Rock Machine honcho J.P. Beaumont’s prison death not suspicious: Cops

Wednesday, February 06, 2013 ...... The prison death of a high-ranking Rock Machine member last fall has been deemed to be not suspicious. J.P. Beaumont, who defected to the Rock Machine after previously having ties with the Hells Angels and its former puppet club, the Zig Zag Crew, was found dead at the Brandon Correctional Centre on Oct. 14. Brandon police and the RCMP serious crimes unit were called in to investigate the 39-year-old's death, which at the time was considered suspicious. On Wednesday, Brandon police said Beaumont's death was non-criminal. They declined further comment, citing privacy laws. Beaumont had a lengthy history with the justice system that dated back to the 1990s. A trial was slated to start in Winnipeg just days after his death on a number of charges, including dangerous driving, flight from police, and several other offences.