Whether its ticket-fixing judges, police misconduct, orLittle League officials' questionable finances, we're here for you. DeRonde, the complaint said, was driving a Ford pickup truck when he got out and hit Shank in the head with a red baseball bat. A few years ago, I was in the car with my sister and four children between us when a biker gang in full colors roared past us. If the leader of the pack decides to pass a tractor trailer, you have to keep up. We watched, transfixed, as the last gang member rode up to the side of the SUV and hacked off the driver's side mirror with his fist in rage. It shows thevicious beating of a Hells Angels "hang-around" by a member of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club who goes by the name "Hellboy. First published on October 31, 2016 / 8:23 AM. PAGANS MC SOUTHWEST & HELLS ANGELS ARIZONA FIGHT OVER TURF Louise Garman celebrated her 102nd birthday Friday. The charges were filed as part of a federal investigation led by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, Honigs office said. Theyve also typically been white supremacist groups. But by the end of the 1960s, they looked nearly identical to their West Coast rivals, the Hells Angels. HAPPY NEWS | Golden Retriever Chunk, missing for 2 weeks, rescued from Barnegat Bay. The attack left Shank with "significant injuries," including fractured ribs and a collapsed lung. To seen the attack, scroll to the video above. They had cars, too, which the gang refers to as cages. Members were only allowed to drive a cage in certain situations, and they werent allowed to wear their colors (branded clothing with the gang name on it) at that time. It did not take long for the Angels to respond. 2, asking if hed patch over and join the Hells Angels West Philadelphia chapter i.e., switch allegiances by tearing off the Pagans patches from his vest and replacing them with Hells Angels patches. WebWith the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club being a worldwide force that has 467 chapters in 59 countries, their influence has allowed them to maintain and produce a number of support clubs around the globe. It will now go to trial.. Huns, Pagans, Sons of Odin and Hells Angels Bar Fight Results in 8 Arrests Black Dragon Biker TV 67.1K subscribers Subscribe 249 7.2K views Streamed 6 For instance, neither the Hells Angels nor Pagans allows Black people to join. Suspect in motorcycle shootout identified as Las Vegas Hells Angels leader. "I thought, 'Who would want a photo of me with their kid?' Were taking them seriously. When Mondevergine somehow survived despite being shot nine times at close range, the Hells Angels tried to undermine the Pagans from within. Weekly meetings, cheekily called Church were mandatory, and the Pagans used encrypted cellphone apps and counter-surveillance efforts to avoid law enforcement. Officers managed to break up the brawl and disperse the groups. Daniel Hooban, aka "Jersey," 33, of Bayonne, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. A thoroughly working-class borough, the Bronx has long been known to be the Pagans turf. That means Biggie could face as many as three separate trials this summer. These men are capable of violent crime up to and including murder, Croke says. According to Investigative Agent Edwin Torres of the New Jersey State Police, who gave testimony under oath to the New Jersey legislature at a hearing last autumn before the latest wave of violence erupted, the Pagans had added 30 new chapters in the last year alone. One of the injured individuals was Kenneth Murphy of Hilton, New York, who witnesses said was struck with a baseball bat, cut and stabbed during the altercation. Newsday reports a large puddle of blood could be seen on the ground after the fight. Market data provided by Factset. Hes depicted as a fire god, sitting on the sun. [4] Iron Workers MC, in the United States and Canada. Five months later, the Hells Angels responded by assassinating 51-year-old Francisco Rosado. **FULLVIDEO**, Pagans Motorcycle Club Causing Panic inMissouri, https://insanethrottleinternational.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/discord-commercial-harley.mp3, https://insanethrottleinternational.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/motorcyclemadhousemayhempromo.mp3. Ultimately, he knew that being caught in a lie wouldnt result in simply being kicked out of the gang. Now we have a new spate of headlines coming out of New York City. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Anyway, this new surge in membership the Pagans have also been known to recruit former cops, particularly after the officers are kicked off the force is intended for combat against the Hells Angels, with whom theyve been openly warring with since 1999. Within minutes, the police said, Raymond Dwyer, 38, a Hells Angel and a tattoo artist from Oceanside, N.Y., opened fire at the invaders with a small-caliber handgun, wounding five people., In the end, one Pagan was killed and 73 were arrested, 66 of whom pled guilty to federal racketeering-related charges stemming from the fracas., Two years later, the Pagans took aim at revenge against Thinker Wood once more. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. October 31, 2016 / 8:23 AM The report said the Pagans dramatically expanded their membership during the past three yearsand boosted the number of New Jersey chapters to 17 in 2020, up from10 in 2016. 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After law enforcement officers recovered the cocaine from Aquino's residence, Aquino was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Steve Janoski covers law enforcement for NorthJersey.com. That news story was eventually turned into a 1953 movie, The Wild One, starring a young Marlon Brando. Ken Serrano Ken Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Today, the feds certainly view the two clubs the same way i.e., both are categorized as outlaw motorcycle gangs by the ATF and FBI. Donate. During their recent investigation into the biker threat, New Jersey state legislators invited the Pagans top leadership to appear before their committee. Croke says it took a lot of mental activity to make his undercover identity believable. Out marched a collection of long-haired men with scraggly beards and faded denim vests, some of them so beefy that, later, the police had to use three sets of handcuffs to link their hands behind their backs. Two high ranking members of the Pagans Motorcycle Club have been arrested for an alleged assault. It would mean certain death. Another reputed national leader, Luis Arocho, was there, too. The leader of the Las Vegas chapter of the Hells Angels and two prospects face charges of attempted murder after firing shots at members of the rival Vagos motorcycle gang, according to arrest reports from the Henderson Police Department. Two of them brandished metal baseball bats, another reportedly clutched an ax handle. Officials say the Pagans have established membership chapters in numerous states and U.S. territories, including multiple active chapters in New Jersey. Videos. Dozens of Hells Angels, Pagans Brawl at Car Show Wochit News 163K subscribers Subscribe 86K views 6 years ago Up to 70 bikers were involved in a melee ), A few years after that, in January 2008, at a meeting of the Pagans regional leadership, one of the chapter presidents, Timothy Casual Flood, made some disparaging remarks about Mondevergine. Such a betrayal would be in direct violation of the oath Wood swore to live by: Pagans Forever, Forever Pagans. Eventually, though, Wood did choose to forsake his oath. These kinds of gangs are all over the country, and a broken mirror is a minor infraction on the scale of havoc they can wreak. Robert Deronde, a Pagan, walked up behind the man, who was sitting on his bike, and hit him in the head with an axhandle, according to both the complaint and surveillance video released in 2019. FAIRMONT The morning of June 5 will be a busy one for James Cody Biggie. A few bikers hopped out. "Law enforcement experts told the Commission that there were more incidents of violence committed by the Pagans during a recent 18-month period than the prior 10years combined, but the actual tally was likely higher because many incidents go unreported," the report said. Though authorities estimate that the club has about 200 members statewide, the commission believes that number is actually far greater. You have permission to edit this article. Harleys arent just the machine of choice for the Pagans but a requirement, and there are strict rules about riding formation as well as travel structure. To each small business, it was easier to hand over the money than to resist. Police say members of the Pagans and Hells Angels began fighting around noon on Sunday in the parking lot of the Pennysaver Amphitheater in Farmingville. Together with our federal, state, and local partners, we remain fully committed to combatting violent crime in New Jersey and prosecuting the members of the criminal organizations who are responsible for it.". It would be easy to assume motorcycle gang members are psychopathic, senseless fools, but Croke says you cant underestimate them; theyre methodical and on high alert. When you do that over a course of two years, it is draining.. As the New York Times recounted, Just after 4 p.m., the authorities said, the vans arrived, some pulling up to the spot where limousines usually discharge elegantly gowned and tuxedoed couples. Mongols:Cops alarmed over new NJ motorcycle gang. These are serious cases. This group brings in dirty money through drug trafficking, the bulk of which is methamphetamine acquired from a Mexican drug cartel. Croke just started riding motorcycles again, because he said two years in the gang took away the fun of it for him. At 11 a.m., Biggie will walk a few steps to the courtroom of Judge Patrick Wilson to learn the dates of his two additional trials, one involving a weapons charge and the other a controlled substance violation. Also charged in the Pagans-Hells Angels incident were Bruce Evan Davis, 54, of Fairmont, Jason Edward Harris, 49, of Fairmont, and Daniel Lester Ryan, 25, of Star City. Aquino was also charged in a separate criminal complaint with possession of ammunition by a convicted felon in connection with a shooting that occurred three days later. Follow him on Twitter @alexnapoNJ. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Legal Statement. "I was at a mandatory event with a bunch of bikers at the boardwalk in Wildwood [New Jersey], and a mom came up to me and asked if she could take a photo of me with her two- or three-year-old son," Croke recounted. Former national president Sonny Barger would be there as a celebrated guest. 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The fight was also captured on convenience store surveillance video. From a safety perspective, riders werent permitted to fly their colors when riding solo as they would be a sitting duck as a target of rival gangs as in the news report in the video above. 2022Recurrent Ventures. The reality is that his undercover persona had to be instant recall, Croke said. Reach him at732-643-4029 or at kserrano@gannettnj.com. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. In 1948, one of these clubs started to call themselves Hells Angels. Hes the man who launched the Blue Wave initiative to grow the Pagans with relentlessly violent soldiers to best the Hells Angels. Sometime in 2015 or 2016, according to law enforcement, this sort of violence became Pagan national policy with the election of Keith Conan the Barbarian Richter as the biker gangs new president. Shank had just left the Hells Angels clubhouse, authorities said. Boss says, 'I try to be friends with everybody', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Pagans and their rivals groups such as the Angels, Outlaws, Bandidos and Sons of Silence have enough national impact forfederal prosecutors to charge them under the U.S.FederalRacketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, the report said. Under that suburban smile is a steel backbone, however; Croke spent many years in the thick of the criminal underground, playing the part of gun runner, gang member, and drug buyer in more than 1,000 undercover assignments. The attack happened at a gas station in Newark, New Jersey on April 24, 2018. (The New Jersey lawmakers were appropriately dismayed and confused by this biker science.). The Associated Press contributed to this report. These guys are very much under the radar, Wedge says. Surveillance video from the gas station identified the license plate registered to DeRondes truck. The Pagans, of course, will have to respond to the murder of the leader of their Bronx chapter because its impossible for the cycle of perpetual bloodshed against the Hells Angels to stop spinning. On Oct. 31, 2020, Aquino allegedly shot at an occupied vehicle in Elizabeth. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Similarly, the partnerships with the cartels are worrisome, but the bikers arent a huge player in the drug world. And they definitely have a reputation: the Department of Justice classifies them as an Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (which is, fittingly, OMG for short) and calls them a "highly structured criminal organization.". The cycle of perpetual bloodshed between the Hells Angels and Pagans can be traced back to the dawn of such outlaw biker clubs a direct result of World War II, as a large number of war-affected veterans in Southern California formed riding clubs. Police say two people were taken to hospitals to be treated for injuries. The two men, along with associates of their own club, allegedly saw Shankfilling his motorcycle with gasolineon April 24, 2018, at an Elizabeth Avenuegas station about a quarter-mile from the Angels' Newark clubhouse, according to a complaint filed by an agent from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He wasnt looking for a new role when he encountered a member of the violent Pagan's Motorcycle Club by chance. Zaron Burnett is an investigative journalist and longform features writer based in Los Angeles. Periods of rain. Club leadership isnt opposed to selling weed and cocaine, either, and monthly dues of $100 from each member grease the wheels of the operation. In some ways, he says, the group acts like law enforcement in terms of its structure and process. Motorcycle gangs like the Pagans are gaining new members all the time, and they're constantly recruiting. According to a Monongalia Emergency Centralized Communication Agency 911 report filed August 3, 2019, at 1:50 p.m., there was a fight/stabbing in Fairmont Members of the Hells Angels went to confront Mongols because they were misled to believe their Club Brothers were in trouble by the police officer. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Can the pandemic or the law slow them down? Luis Arocho, 43, of Keansburg, and Maurice Guzman,51, of Newark, will appear beforeU.S. Magistrate JudgeLeda Dunn Wettre this afternoon to answer allegations that they attacked Jeffrey Shank for wearing a shirt that signaled an alliance with the Pagans' archnemesis, the Hells Angels. One of the Pagans claim to fame was that they had never been infiltrated by the law, and they found paranoia served them well. 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