To the best of my knowledge, as of 2003, Gilbert Galvan is out of jail and living in the United States. After he finished his sentence in Canada, he had time owing in several other American jurisdictions. The last of these he served at a federal penitentiary near Oxford, Wisconsin.
I tried to arrange a visit with him there but under tough U.S. federal prison regulations I was refused permission. This was because I had not known Gilbert personally prior to his U.S. federal incarceration.
After he was released from Oxford, Gilbert phoned and emailed me several times and eventually we developed a rather friendly relationship. At his request I agreed to send him copies of several of my books.
When I spoke to him last, he was operating his own painting firm that serviced gas stations and other commercial buildings of this type. From the sound of things, he was doing quite well. Gilbert also made it clear to me that he was absolutely convinced he would never do anything again that would jeopardize his freedom.
The last time I spoke to him he was raising one of his daughters–under his very strict but caring regime I must add.
Although I knew Gilbert’s contact phone numbers, we didn’t connect for quite a while. Then, in December 2002, I tried to reach him but both of his phones were no longer in service. Consequently, I’ve lost contact with him. Nevertheless, I somehow have confidence that I’ll hear from him again.
Until I do, because he is such a beguiling and capable person, I can only hope he’s doing well and staying out of trouble.