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UNCLASSIFIED (U) The largest black motorcycle gangs— Chosen Few, Hell’s Lovers, Outcasts, Sin City Deciples, Thunderguards, and Wheels of Soul—have a male only membership. Although primarily African American, the Chosen Few, Hell’s Lovers, Sin City Deciples, Thunderguards, and Wheels of Soul have some non-African American members. Black motorcycle gang violence has historically involved assaults and homicides, which have been directed against smaller motorcycle group members. There does not appear to be a formal alliance among the Black Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs as each gang has had violent encounters. However, some Black Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs have formed informal alliances when advantageous in their geographic region. • (U) On 17 May 2015, several Texas motorcycle clubs arranged to meet at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas, to discuss and possibly resolve ongoing issues between the Cossacks and Bandidos. An altercation occurred between the Bandidos, Cossacks, and their respective support clubs in which nine individuals were killed and numerous others were injured. 38 • (U) In February 2015, members of the Hells Angels and Red Devils, a support club for the Hells Angels, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit a series of violent racketeering crimes, including maiming, assault with a weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. 39 (U) Criminal Activity (U) The size of an OMG influences its ability to form gang alliances and engage in criminal activities. Over the past two years, larger motorcycle gangs have continued to gain or maintain control of geographic areas and have established new chapters, thereby attracting many new members. This has caused geographic clashes for dominance in overlapping gang-controlled areas. These clashes lead to a cycle of violence in which OMGs seek retribution for actions against the gang or a fellow member. The cycle of violence is often punctuated by periodic truces. (U) Source: The Associated Press by Jerry Larson. (U) Twin Peaks restaurant, the site of a violent confrontation between the Cossacks and Bandidos in May 2015. 24 National Gang Intelligence Center UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED (U) OMG Involvement in Criminal Activity Alien Smuggling Assault UNCLASSIFIED Bribery Burglary Child Sex Trafficking Counterfeiting Credit Card Fraud Street-Level Drug Sales Large-Scale Drug Distribution Drug Shipment Protection Drug Manufacturing Explosives Possession, Manufacturing Trafficking Extortion Fencing Stolen Goods Hate Crimes/Civil Rights Violations Homicide Human Trafficking Identity Theft Insurance Fraud Larceny/Theft Money Laundering Mortgage Fraud Motor Vehicle Theft Prostitution Robbery Tax Fraud Low Moderate High Threats/Intimidation Vandalism Weapons Possession Weapons Trafficking 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Number of Jurisdictions UNCLASSIFIED (U) Source: NAGIA Survey Data. (U) The survey question asked respondents to indicate the level of OMG involvement in various criminal activities in their jurisdiction. The choices were High, Moderate, Low, Unknown, and None. The graph depicts the number of jurisdictions reporting High, Moderate, and Low OMG involvement for each criminal activity. UNCLASSIFIED 2015 NATIONAL GANG REPORT 25
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