Philip Pynn was released from custody late yesterday afternoon, a day after turning himself in.

Arrest warrants were issued last month after police received information that the 35-year-old had breached the conditions of his release.

The RNC became aware of Pynn’s return to the province in late December.

He had previously been prohibited from travelling here by the parole board, which described Pynn as a founding member of the St. John’s Mob gang amid concerns of retribution against people in this province.

But the RNC says he can live here now if he stays away from convicted criminals and keeps the peace — conditions he’s now accused of breaking.

Pynn has more than 100 convictions on his record, including one for manslaughter in the 2011 shooting death of his best friend, Nick Winsor.

That occurred in a garage at a residence next to Dairy Queen on Portugal Cove Road.

Pynn is due back in court on April 14th.

Accused of Breaking Release Conditions, Philip Pynn Turns Self In to RNC

A man known for his long history of serious criminal activity is back in custody.

Philip Pynn turned himself in at RNC headquarters in St. John’s yesterday afternoon.

The 35-year-old is accused of breaking the conditions of his release after serving time for manslaughter in the 2011 shooting death of his friend, Nick Winsor.

Police say they became aware of his arrival in the province in late December.

Pynn had previously been prohibited from traveling to this province by the parole board, but the RNC says that order applied to previous offenses.

They say he can live here in compliance with his most recent release conditions; namely to keep the peace and stay away from anyone with a criminal record, except for relatives or coworkers.

The parole board imposed the conditions due to Pynn’s reputation as a founding member of a gang known as the St. John’s Mob Squad, and concerns over retribution against people in this province.