Brothers Behind Bars Newsletter…

Sponsored by NCOM… Brothers Behind Bars Newsletter… March 2011 – Issue 1…
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Boudreaux, the smoothest-talking Cajun in the Louisiana
National Guard, got called up to active duty. Boudreaux’s first
assignment was in a military induction center. Because he was a
good talker, they assigned him the duty of advising new recruits
about Gov’t benefits, especially the GI insurance to which they
were entitled. The officer in charge soon noticed that Boudreaux
was getting a 99% sign-up rate for the more expensive
supplemental form of GI insurance. This was remarkable,
because it cost these low-income recruits $30.00 per month for the
higher coverage, compared to what the Gov’t was already
providing at no charge. The officer decided he’d sit in the back of
the room at the next briefing & observe Boudreaux’s sales pitch.
Boudreaux stood up before the latest group of inductees & said,
“If you has da normal GI insurans an’ you goes to Iraq an’ gets
youself killed, da governmen’ pays you beneficiary $20,000. If
you takes out da supplemental insurans, which cost you only t’irty
dollars a mons, den da governmen’ gots ta pay you beneficiary
$200,000! “Now,” Boudreaux concluded, “which bunch you
tink dey gonna send ta Iraq first?

Editor’s Note: I produce this National Coalition of Motorcyclists Brothers Behind Bars Newsletter which is a non-partisan newsletter for
Bikers by Bikers. Information from the Newsletter contains News Articles & other information that may be of interest to a biker behind bars.
Financial support for this Newsletter comes mainly from NCOM, Motorcycle Clubs, Confederations Of Clubs, & Tattoo Shops…
Editor’s Note (For BBB Only): Being a Patch holder in Good Standings does have it privileges… And this is one of them… If you are a
Patch Holder in Good Standings And contact me, include your Chapter too… If you are NOT a patch holder of a Motorcycle Club in Good
Standings, Don’t write me & request that I add you to the mailing list. You will only get rejected, as I only make very few special exceptions.
Editor’s Note: Currently we are sending over 350 copies of this newsletter to members of 62 Motorcycle Clubs…
Editor’s Note: For January there were 2 issues, For February there was 1 issue, For March this is the 1 st issue …
Editor’s Note: I would like to Thank my Wife “Kari” for getting these Newsletters ready to be mail (I know She puts a lot of work into it)…
News Article Sources: All News Articles contained in this NCOM Brothers Behind Bars Newsletter, unless source is specified, are obtained
from the following 3 Web Sites: Road Scholars(Wolf From Atlanta), Outlaw Biker World, White Trash News & Becky Cakes…
Disclaimer: The News Media does NOT always tell the Whole Truth… It tends to sensationalize the News to Sell Newspapers…
In Fact, Many Times the News Media gets the Facts Wrong!!!
Confederation of Clubs - Goals: A Coming Together Goals:
http://www.aimncom.com/coc/coc_goals.htm
1. Bring the Patch holders Together…
a) Communication between clubs.
b) A judicial coming together (not legislative)
to protect our rights through the courts.
2. Fight Police Harassment & Discrimination…
a) Introduce anti-discrimination legislation,
similar to the Unruh Act in California,
in Confederation States that presently leave Bikers
unprotected; A.I.M. attorney to work with state
Motorcycle Rights Organization on new laws.
A.I.M. attorney to work with state MROs on new laws.
b) Form delegation of patch holders & other affected bikers,
that together with their local A.I.M. attorney,
present police harassment grievances to the
police chief and/or civic entity responsible.
c) Discriminatory establishments notified by the A.I.M.
attorney that suit will be filed if they don’t cease & desist.
3. Proclamation of Intent…
a) Working with local state MRO on legislative matters
(ie. helmet issues, anti-biker discrimination, etc).
b) Working with the National Coalition of Motorcyclists on
National & Federal matters:
(ie. helmet issues, federal Gang Bill, etc).
c) Support Aid to Injured Motorcyclists by introducing
the A.I.M. numbered card (Special card only
for patch holders) & program to the members &
allowing A.I.M. to set up at events.
The AIM/NCOM Motorcycle E-News Service is brought to you
by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists & the National Coalition of
Motorcyclists, & is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M.
Lester. If you’ve been involved in any kind of accident, visit us at
www.ON-A-BIKE.com
NCOM Biker Newsbytes: Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish
Automotive Safety Devices Coming Soon to Motorcycles: Within
the next 2 years, motorcycles could be sporting collision detection
& other safety features more typically found installed in cars. The
new safety systems being tested for motorcycles include speed
limit warnings, information about neighboring vehicles &
changing lanes, & information of the tightness of road bends &
the speed in which to turn. According to a report from the BBC,
tests are being completed to bring the latest technologies found on
cars to two-wheels, & the rise in motorcyclist fatalities has
prompted researchers to adapt the first bike-based safety systems
by late 2012. MIRA (the Motor Industry Research Association)
acts as a testing & innovation center for carmakers & has been
carrying out tests on the “Saferider” systems on road bikes &
simulators. An ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems)
consultant at MIRA, Jonathan Moore, said of the project:
“Saferider takes the driver safety systems that are becoming
standard on cars & tries to adapt them to the unique needs of
motorcyclists.” Moore said making safety systems on
motorcycles useful was “challenging” because of all the
distractions to which riders were subjected. With traffic noise &
motorcycle helmets insulating riders from the traditional audible
alarms found on car collision systems, researchers have looked for
ways to alert bikers of pending danger with tactile warning
systems such as vibrating seats & special gloves. New hi-tech
systems could also protect riders from themselves, as one system
being tested warns that a rider is going too fast to negotiate a turn.
MIRA has developed “smart” software that acts as a “co-pilot”
which, with the help of a digital map, knows what speed a
motorcyclist should be travelling to make it around an
approaching curve in the road.
South Carolina Bill Would Allow Charitable Raffles: With many
states around the nation cracking down on everything from poker
runs to raffles, lawmakers in South Carolina moving to ensure that
local churches, schools & nonprofits do not unknowingly break
the law when they hold charitable raffles. Legislation, already
approved by a Senate committee 18-4, would change the state
Constitution to allow the groups to hold a limited number of
raffles & casino nights annually -- as long as 90% of the money
raised goes to benefit charitable causes. “It’s a good start,” said
Austin Coates of ABATE South Carolina, a motorcyclist rights
nonprofit that holds hundreds of raffles annually for Special
Olympics, breast cancer prevention, burn victims & others. “But
there’ll be a fight ahead before it becomes law.” The bill next
heads to the full Senate for consideration. Should it survive there,
it would go to the House. Ultimately, however, voters would
have to approve any change in the state Constitution.
Motorcycle Checkpoints in Georgia During Bike Week: The
state of Georgia has received a $70,000 federal grant to launch
motorcycle-only checkpoints in early March, just as Daytona Bike
Week is getting underway. For most travelers, their route will take
them through Georgia & likely into awaiting roadblocks to check
for such things as proper license & current registration, insurance,

DOT-approved helmets, EPA-approved mufflers, working horn &
lights, etc, etc. “We were informed by unnamed sources that the
Check Points would start in early March to coincide with the
Daytona Bike Week event,” said Dan Forrest, State Director of
ABATE of Georgia. “Most points of entry to Florida will be
involved, so anyone traveling through Georgia to Daytona might
want to rethink their route.” The US Defenders have issued a Call
To Action regarding the proliferation of these motorcycle-only
roadblocks being funded by NHTSA grants, & are urging the
motorcycle community to voice their opposition to these so-called
“Safety Checks” by contacting NHTSA, the U.S. DOT & most
importantly by asking your own federal legislators to support H.R.
1498 by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) to retain a ban on
NHTSA’s ability to lobby State Legislators using our federal
dollars through the “Motorcycle Law Enforcement
Demonstration” grant program (DTNH22-10-R-00386). “These
roadblocks or checkpoints for motorcycles Only are being
conducted illegally & are discriminatory to say the least,” says
Escondido Paul, National Lt. Commander of the US Defenders.
“This is one more piece of evidence of the constant profiling
attempts targeting our community at large.”
Washington State Bill Would Prohibit Motorcycle Profiling:
The Confederation of Clubs, US Defenders & ABATE of
Washington are seeking support for legislation that would
condemn & prevent the widespread law enforcement practice of
motorcycle profiling. The Washington Courts have confirmed that
the Washington State Patrol is guilty of unlawful profiling &
discrimination against motorcyclists. In 2002 the Court granted a
permanent injunction against the State Patrol’s use of a training
pamphlet titled Biker 101 (Wulfekuhle v. Washington State
Patrol). However, on November 23, 2009 the WSP, under oath,
explicitly admitted that they profile members of motorcycle clubs
& continue to use Biker 101 as a training manual. This gross
violation of a Washington State Superior Court injunction proves
that the pattern of motorcycle profiling continues & that the WSP
brazenly violates the liberties of motorcyclists even in the face of
judicial reprimand. To curb such injustices, Rep. Steve Kirby
(D-Tacoma) introduced HB 1333 on January 19 to require law
enforcement agencies to adopt a written policy that condemns &
prevents motorcycle profiling, review existing procedures, &
institute training to address the issue of motorcycle profiling,
which means using the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or
wears motorcycle-related clothes as a factor in deciding to stop &
question, arrest, or search a person or a vehicle without legal
basis. (Companion: SB 5242).
Quotable Quote: “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who
did nothing because he could do only a little.” - Edmund Burke
(1729-1797), British statesman & philosopher…
ABATE of Florida, Inc. stands with NCOM & A.B.A.T.E. of
Georgia in this highly discriminatory action. James “Doc”
Reichenbach, II, the President of ABATE of Florida, Inc. & the
Chairman of the Board, NCOM, stated upon hearing of these
planned checkpoints; “We are totally against this taxpayer-funded
profiling of motorcyclists on both the state & federal levels. The
fact that they have decided to implement this potentially
unconstitutional action against motorcyclists at the same time they
travel through Georgia en route to the well-publicized Daytona
Bike Week, simply shows that the Govt’s true motives are not
safety, but the collection of money from a profiled segment of
citizens.” We ask that all contact their elected Representatives &
Senators in Washington, D.C. & let them know that you are
against this discriminatory action against motorcyclists.
ABATE of Minnesota Bikerday 2011 was on Feb 3, 2011 – By
Mack Backlund; State Coordinator - I have read in chapter
minutes & heard from some people that “The numbers were down
for Bikerday.” But in fact we had our most successful Bikerday
ever. It is best not to rely on visual estimates, as our attendees
were scattered throughout the Capitol & State Office Building all
day long from the minute they arrived until they departed. I heard
Edgar Burke say to his fellow hometown bikers “Come on, let’s
go - We gotta be upstairs in 5 minutes” shortly after arriving. We
are always looking to increase attendance, but I can assure you
that Bikerday 2011 made a tremendous impact on all of our
elected officials. I have heard it from many powerful people at the
Capitol & also in committee discussion. This is true grass roots
lobbying in action. Many groups & organizations that visit the
Capitol only wish they could be so successful. Many thanks to all
who attended.
Nationwide Call to Action for KMA members & US
Defenders – Feb 11, 2011 – Kentucky / USA – By Jay Huber;
State President KMA/KBA - Here is an update on the National
Call to Action regarding the extension of the Patriot Act
provisions. A vote happened earlier this week & the extension
failed but it was not killed. This issue will rear its ugly head again
several times before all is said & done. I urge you to light up the
switchboards in Washington D.C. You can call the main
switchboard at 202-225-3121 & they can direct you to your
Congressman & Senators Mitch McConnell & Rand Paul’s
offices. The message once again remains simple. “Please Oppose
Any extension of the Patriot Act.” Below is the letter from Paul
of Texas & the National Office of the US Defenders.
Dear Honorable Your U.S. Senator, There’s more evidence than
ever that Patriot Act abuse is a real & Present danger. Here in
Texas there have been numerous reports of Law Enforcement
stopping bikers, photographing their tattoos & patches & putting
the information in the Fusion data base even if they are not
suspected of a crime. The 3 expiring provisions of the Patriot
Act give the Gov’t sweeping authority to spy on individuals inside
the United States, & in some cases, without any suspicion of
wrongdoing. Section 215 . Section 206 . Section 6001 of the
Intelligence Reform & Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 are due
to expire Feb. 28th, 2011. I feel all 3 should be allowed to expire
if they are not amended to include privacy protections to protect
personal information from Gov’t overreach. I am against HR67
which allows another extension on the provisions until 2012; this
matter needs to be dealt with now. I also respectfully request that
you promote Patriot Act reform. It’s past time for our Gov’t to
stop violating the rights of everyday people who have nothing to
do with terrorism. Please tell congressional leaders to include
substantive National Security Letter reforms in any bill extending
Patriot Act powers. I look forward to your response on this
important matter. Sincerely, Paul Landers; Address; Voter ID#
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To the Cool Men that have touched my life. Here’s to you!!!

Free screening of “What it’s All About” – February 2011 –
Washington - So we did it. Our story is interesting enough that a
major university is going to help us spread the word & tell our
side of the story. Sat, March 5th 2011 at 7:00pm in McIntyre
Hall, the Comparative Sociology Dept at the University of Puget
Sound is hosting a free screening of our documentary film “What
It’s All About”. This screening is open to club members, students
& faculty & the general public. There will be reserved parking
for motorcycles. “What it’s All About” is the True story of the
motorcycle clubs of Washington State & their fight to recapture
their rights & freedom.through unity & political action. It’s our
story, told in our words, by us & it’s as real as it get’s. Seats are
limited, please go to www.planetreg.com/E29175052217 to
register & obtain your free tickets. No Tickets at the Door..! This
special screening of What It’s All About will feature a question &
answer session immediately following the film, with a panel
consisting of key figures from the Washington state motorcycle
rights movement, including: Pig Pen, Outsiders MC
Double D, Outsiders MC Lucky Les, Bandidos MC
Rotten, Unchained Brotherhood MC Twitch, Outsiders MC
Martin Fox, Attorney, Washington Confederation of Clubs
Donnie “Mr. Breeze” Landsman ABATE of Washington
Featuring music by: Atomic Outlaws, Buzzfactor, Pave The
Earth, & Double D ***Reserved motorcycle parking***
Additional showings will be added as needed.
Plan Would Relax Motorcycle Helmet Law – Feb 14, 2011 –
Salem, Oregon – By Dan Corcoran; http://KEZI.com - Twenty
Oregon lawmakers want to relax the state’s helmet requirement
for motorcyclists & their passengers. If legislators get their way,
wearing a helmet would be optional for people older than 21.
Only those who are under 21 years old would be required by law
to wear a helmet. Albany Republican Representative Andy Olson
is sponsoring House Bill 3141. One of Representative Olson’s
reasons for pushing the bill is that he believes that the change in
law would actually help riders hear better & see more out on the
roads. Some bikers see both pros & cons with what this bill
could do. “Some people don’t like the idea of wearing a helmet,
so I know that it’s going to be popular with a certain segment of
the populous that rides motorcycles & scooters. I myself ride
with a full-face helmet,” said Bill Cole, owner of WheelWorks.
Many highway safety studies show that helmets reduce crashrelated
head injuries, which are the leading cause of deaths among
riders who don’t wear helmets. The measure could go to the
House Transportation Panel & come up for a hearing in the next
week. Oregon is one of 20 states that require helmets for anyone
on a motorcycle regardless of age. Four states have no motorcycle
helmet requirement. Many other states require helmets for
younger people, like the plan being proposed in Oregon.
Critics knock no-knock police raids – Feb 13, 2011 – USA – By
Ron Barnett & Paul Alongi; www.USAToday.com - Dressed in
black & carrying assault rifles, members of a local multijurisdiction
police unit burst into a dark home in Ogden, Utah, one
night in Sept shouting, “Police! Search warrant!” A video of the
incident made by the Weber-Morgan counties Narcotics Strike
Force & the federal Drug Enforcement Agency shows a man
suddenly appearing in a hallway holding a shiny object that an
officer thought was a sword, but was really a golf club, according
to Weber County Attorney Dee Smith. In the instant he appeared,
the video shows, 3 shots rang out & the man, Todd Blair, 45, fell
to the floor, dead. The Ogden incident was among a growing
number of no-knock police raids last year, a tactic that has grown
in use from 2,000 to 3,000 raids a year in the mid-1980s, to
70,000 to 80,000 annually, says Peter Kraska, a professor of
criminal justice at Eastern Kentucky University who tracks the
issue. That increase has raised questions about the tactic,
including whether the surprise element poses an unnecessary
threat to people whose residences are invaded. Judges can issue
no-knock warrants when they believe the element of surprise
could help officers avoid danger or keep people from destroying
evidence, Kraska says. Critics say the no-knock tactic gives
residents — some innocent — seconds to decide if they face a
police raid or a home invasion.
It’s a Hot Springs thing – Feb 19, 2011 – Montana – By
http://Missoulian.com - The loosely organized & largely
unofficial celebration of the Chinese New Year in Hot Springs
gets started with the parading of the town’s new dragon down
Main Street at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. There’s also an art opening at
the On the Wall Gallery at Wall Street Place from 6-8 p.m., & a
Chinese community dinner at the old VFW starting at 6:30 p.m.
It all takes place during the annual visit to Hot Springs by
members of the Bandidos, a motorcycle gang, & the town’s
nightspots - the Symes Hotel, Fergie’s Pub & the Montana Bar -
have live music scheduled for Saturday night as well. There’s no
number to call for further information, because there’s not anyone
really in charge of anything. It’s just stuff taking place in Hot
Springs this weekend.
Corona officer says she faced retaliation over expose – Feb 20,
2011 – California – By Brian Rokos; www.PE.com - A Corona
police lieutenant said in a claim against the city that she was
denied a promotion, among other retaliatory measures, because
she threatened to tell another law enforcement agency that her
department was allowing an officer to associate with a gang
member while off duty. Kelly Anderson is seeking $750,000 in
damages from the city. She said in the claim that she was also
removed from command of a special-enforcement team, was
punitively transferred ahead of schedule, denied special
assignments & improperly reprimanded. The officer she
complained about was Lt. Brent Coleman, who was on paid
administrative leave for 10 months in 2009-10 during what was
believed to be an investigation into his association with a member
of the Vagos. Coleman eventually left his job under unspecified
circumstances after he rejected the city’s offer of $25,000 to
resign. Anderson is on medical leave, Corona Sgt. Frank Barron
said. The law office representing Anderson, Stone Busailah of
Pasadena, would not say whether her leave is related to her claim.
Anderson could not be reached for comment. Claims are filed as
a first step. Lawsuits usually follow if the claim is rejected.
Bikie faces court on murder charge – Feb 21, 2011 – Australia
– By www.SunShineCoastDaily.com.au - A Bikie accused of
gunning down another man at Landsborough last July is expected
to face the first day of a committal hearing today. Shane Michael
Oulds, a member of the Rebels MC, is accused of murdering
Buddina 24-year-old Jye Burns.
Saint Peter was at the Pearly Gates when 40 people from
Detroit arrived. Never having seen Detroiters at heaven’s door,
Saint Peter said he’d have to check with God. Well, God
instructed him to admit the 10 most virtuous people from the
group. A few minutes later, Saint Peter returned to God
breathless & said, “They’re gone!” “The Detroiters are gone?”
asked God. “No!” replied Saint Peter. “The Pearly Gates!”
Definition of a teenager: God’s punishment...for enjoying sex.

Man gets probation in vicious 2008 Franklin bar beating – Feb
21, 2011 – Wisconsin – By Bruce Vielmetti; www.JSOnline.com
- A Greenfield man convicted in a vicious Franklin tavern beating
on July 4, 2008, after which the victim died from painkillers & a
sleeping pill was sentenced Monday to probation. Justin
Leszczynski & Daniel Hintz were charged in 2009 with beating a
41-year-old Franklin man at the Irish Cottage, 11433 W. Ryan
Road. Donald L. Sieben, 41, died 3 days later. While police first
considered it a possible murder case, a medical examiner
determined his cause of death was drugs he took for pain & to
sleep after being released from the hospital where he had been
treated for several injuries suffered in the beating. Many people
who saw the attack refused to cooperate or deliberately misled
investigators, police said. Several said they feared retaliation
because the suspects were believed to be part of the Black Pistons,
an affiliate of the Outlaws MC. Police finally brought aggravated
battery charges after they seized boots from the defendants that
matched marks on the victim. Leszczynski, 26, pleaded guilty in
Nov to an amended charge of substantial battery as party to a
crime. On Monday, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge David
Hansher sentenced him to 18 months in prison followed by 2
years of extended supervision, but suspended the sentence in
favor of 3 years of probation. As a condition of the probation,
Leszczynski must serve 5 months at the County Correctional
Facility-South, with work-release privileges. Hansher also
ordered he have no contact with Hintz & not return to the Irish
Cottage. Hintz, 34, of St. Francis, pleaded guilty to the same
amended charge in May, & was sentenced in July to 18 months in
prison & 2 years of extended supervision. He had originally been
charged with aggravated battery & 2 counts of threatening to
injure a witness.
Bikies suspected of prison recruitment drive – Feb 21, 2011 –
Australia – By Neil Ried; www.Stuff.com.nz - Corrections
officials have banned 3 ‘‘senior members’’ of the notorious Rebel
MC from visiting a Northland prison following allegations they
were trying to recruit members behind bars. Chris Lightbown,
manager of the Northland Regional Corrections facility at
Ngawha Springs, confirmed the ban as fears grow about the
Australian bikie gang’s plans to make a stronghold on this side of
the Tasman. ‘‘The visitor bans were put in place after
information gathered via prisoner telephone monitoring revealed
the gang members were intending to recruit new members from
the prison population,’’ Lightbown said. ‘‘We know gangs take
any opportunity to enhance their portfolio & ability to grow. ‘‘In
prisons they’ve got a captive audience. They target vulnerable
individuals who can be convinced that aligning themselves with
gangs will make their time in prison easier. ‘‘We’re are also
aware they are recruiting out in the community.’’ It is estimated
that close to 30% of the total prison population are associated with
gangs. The Rebel MC are Australia’s largest motorbike gang &
have been linked to methamphetamine distribution, extortion &
serious violence. Lightbown said the Corrections Depart was
‘‘happy’’ to support the multi-agency approach being coordinated
by police which is targeting the Rebels. ‘‘We are
happy to support this by putting a stop to the gang recruiting
prisoners,’’ Lightbown said. ‘‘At the same time the ban means
we are also avoiding the potential danger of having prisoners
affiliate themselves with a gang which can lead to tensions within
the prison environment. ‘‘Anything going on in our prisons that
has an impact on the safety & good order of the prison
environment is something we identify, focus on & stop. ‘‘The
visitor ban is another example of us taking action to ensure the
safety of the public, our staff & the prisoners is maintained.’’
Corrections regulations allow prisons to refuse entry to visitors if
they effect the security, discipline & good order of the prison or
affect the chances of successful rehabilitation. ‘‘We have a clear
vetting process & we have rules that prohibit any form of gang
participation & recruitment,’’ Lightbown said
Bikie to appeal parking fine court ruling – Feb 21, 2011 –
Australia – By Britt Smith, APP; http://news.SMH.com.au - A
bikie who lost a court challenge over a parking fine issued after a
Sydney protest against controversial anti-association laws says he
will appeal the decision. Greg Hirst, from the Brotherhood
Christian MC, said he also plans to complain to the Police
Integrity Commission over the evidence of an officer during
Monday’s hearing at Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court. The
original $84 fine was issued after the peaceful protest at NSW
Parliament House in June last year. Members of The Finks, Lone
Wolf, God’s Squad, Black Uhlans & Hells Angels motorcycle
clubs also received tickets. Hirst claimed police gave permission
for the bikies to leave their motorcycles in a no-parking area on
Macquarie St because they were “exercising a democratic right”.
But the officer in charge of the scene, Detective Inspector David
Maguire, denied the allegation in court. Outside court, Hirst said
there was a “clear dispute between Detective Inspector Maguire &
myself as to what discussions transpired at parliament house”. “I
believe there needs to be an investigation as to whether his
evidence was influenced by superiors from within Strike Force
Raptor or from somewhere else within the NSW police Dept,” he
told reporters. He said he had been involved in many political
protests over the past 30 years & police usually either allow
participants to park illegally or suggest they move on. Hirst’s
lawyer Robert Wensley told the court Inspector Maguire “went to
Parliament House that morning anxious to avoid trouble, hoping
to achieve a peaceful outcome”. He said Inspector Maguire had
“made a conscious decision not to give a direction for the people
to move the bikes” because he feared confrontation. However,
Magistrate Alex Mijovich on Monday found Hirst had
“consciously parked there knowing it was a no-parking zone” &
the offence was proven. “There is no exclusion of a person’s
liability because it keeps the peace,” he said. “There is no law
that absolves a person because a police officer doesn’t ask a
person to move.” He ordered Hirst to pay $200 plus $79 court
costs. The cases of a further 23 bikies who are also challenging
their fines are due to be heard on March 1 at the same court. But
Finks sergeant-at-arms `Ferret’ told AAP they were undecided
about whether to proceed following the outcome of Hirst’s case.
He said the United Motorcycle Council would discuss it at a
meeting on Monday night.
Bikie jailed over axe attack – Feb 21, 2011 – Australia – By
Melinda Siegmeier; www.GoldCoast.com.au - A Member of the
Bandidos motorcycle gang is behind bars today after pleading
guilty to terrorizing staff & patrons at a Gold Coast pub with an
axe. John Fahey, 35, of Mermaid Waters, was jailed for 9
months to be released after serving 3 months of the sentence. He
was also banned from attending the Mermaid Tavern or Jupiters
Casino for a year following his release from prison. Fahey
pleaded guilty in the Southport Magistrates Court to going armed
to cause fear, wilful damage & being drunk & disorderly on a
licensed premises. The court was told that on Nov 14, 2010,
Fahey punched a patron at Jupiters Casino after he was
accidentally bumped into. That same day he was evicted from the
Mermaid Tavern but returned 30 minutes later with an axe &
attacked the door.
My mind works like lightning, One brilliant Flash & it is gone.

CBS 5 Gets Rare Look At Hells Angels Funeral – Feb 21, 2011
– Arizona – By Elias Johnson; www.KPHO.com - Notorious
Motorcycle Group Wants To Change Image… The Hells Angels
held services this past weekend for a longtime member, & CBS 5
News was invited to attend the service to see how the group is
trying to change its image. “Because we’ve been in the press so
much lately & it’s all been pretty much negative, we thought we’d
invite you guys out here to see a different side,” Lee Cole,
Phoenix chapter president for the Hells Angels said. For the first
time in club history, news cameras were allowed unrestricted
access to services for Raymond “Boomer” Baker, 70, who died 3
weeks after a motorcycle accident outside Las Vegas. “Boomer
was an Oakland member for 30-something-odd years before he
transferred out to Phoenix,” Cole said. Within the parking lot of
more than 500 were Hells Angels from east to west & several
more from around the globe. But there were also dozens of Rough
Riders, Vultures & Hooligans. “I don’t have family in town,”
said “Solid” with the Deer Valley Hooligans, “but I have a huge
family with the brothers.” Across the street from the handshakes
& hugs, federal agents watched; serving as a reminder into the
troubled past of the Hells Angels. “That patch carries so much
power, weight & so much fear & intimidation,” retired DPS
Officer Steve Trethewy said. Few people know the troubled past
of the Hells Angels like Trethewy -- who headed the Dept’s
outlaw biker unit for 27 years. “Most of them have jobs. You
know, personally, talking to them one-on-one is fine, even as a
law enforcement officer talking to them is fine, but they live by a
different set of rules,” Trethewy said. “I don’t think anybody
could live under the scrutiny we do by the police without having a
few guys get in trouble,” Cole responded. Tears flowed, but no
words were said as friends & family looked over Baker’s custom
coffin. After an hour, it was loaded into a hearse & taken to a
cemetery in Tempe. Despite heavy rains, hundreds of bikers rode
in the procession. “We’re going to give the best send-off we can
& then get together & have a good time,” Cole said. Baker’s
coffin was immediately lowered into the ground, where members
took turns draping the red coffin with mementos. “We were
Boomer’s family & I think people need to see that side of us as
well,” Cole said. The service officially ended with each with
member of the Hells Angels taking turns filling in the grave plot;
a time honored tradition.
Court awards large judgment – Feb 21, 2011 – Illinois – By
http://Commercial-News.com - The surviving children of a man
killed outside of a Danville bar 7 years ago were awarded a multimillion
dollar judgment. Chad Spires died in 2004 during an
incident outside the now-closed Lowe’s Big Barrel Tavern. He
was hit blindside by Davion Isaac during an argument with Loriel
Williams. The blow sent Spires to the ground where the back of
his head hit the concrete, causing blunt force trauma that led to his
death. Spires father, Bruce Spires, filed a lawsuit in 2005 in
connection with the death against Isaac, Williams, the Big Barrel
Tavern & the Untouchables Motorcycle Club. The Untouchables
MC & Lowe’s Big Barrel Tavern settled in 2006 & 2008
respectively. On Jan. 24, a $2 million judgment was issued
against Isaac & Williams by Vermilion County Circuit Judge
Craig DeArmond. According to press release from Barker Law
Offices, which represented Bruce Spires, the proceeds from the
lawsuit will be held in a trust at a local bank until the children —
all minors — reach 18 years old. After originally being charged
with first-degree murder, Isaac & Williams were both sentenced
in 2004 to 30 months probation on individual charges of
involuntary manslaughter. Within 3 years following the sentence,
both were sentenced to time in the Illinois Dept of Corrections
after violating the terms of their individual probation.
Police seek to destroy gang patches – Feb 21, 2011 – New
Zealand – By Lyle McMahon; www.SunLive.co.nz - Members of
Tauranga’s Filthy Few motorcycle gang are able to keep their
patches despite police efforts to have the insignia confiscated &
destroyed. About 14 members of the gang appeared in Tauranga
District Court this morning for sentencing after pleading guilty to
unlawful assembly charges following an ‘altercation’ in Matapihi
on Feb 5. Police prosecutor, Sergeant Sean Brennan, made an
oral application during sentencing that Judge Louis Bidois order
their patches be forfeited & destroyed. “We are seeking a
destruction order for the patches. This is a deliberate act to
intimidate members of the public & the patches are used in that
process,” says Sean. Members of the Filthy Few were involved in
an “altercation” with gang members from the Greasy Dogs in
Matapihi on Feb 5 at about 11.30 am. At sentencing, police were
unable to provide Judge Bidois the exact details of the altercation.
Judge Bidois was left to interpret this himself, which he says
could be a range of acts including revving their motorcycle
engines, verbal abuse, aggressive gestures or assault, although
there was “no indication of that.” He questioned whether it was
the intention of the gang members to intimidate the public on that
day, although he admitted it is possible they went there to engage
in a confrontation with the Greasy Dogs. Judge Bidois denied the
request to have the patches seized but ordered the Filthy Few
members to each pay $500 & court costs. “This is going to cost
the club a fair whack,” says Judge Bidois. Defense lawyer Glenn
Dixon also asked that police return property seized from his
clients after the Feb 5 incident, but that was declined because
Judge Bidois stated he did not have the power to approve that.
Three Notorious bikie gang members charged – Feb 22, 2011 –
Australia – By http://News.NineMSN.com.au - Three suspected
members of the Notorious bikie gang face charges after
investigations into the shooting of a high-ranking member in
Sydney’s west last year. State Crime Commands Gangs Squad
detectives arrested the 3 on Tuesday after raiding 5 homes. The
officers had been investigating an attack on a high-ranking
Notorious member who was shot twice in the leg during a driveby
shooting outside a house at Doonside on Nov 29. Police were
also investigating an alleged assault at a cafe in Mount Druitt a
day later. On Tue, police raided 5 homes in Abbotsford,
Blacktown, Greenacre, Granville & Fairfield Heights, seizing
clothing, mobile phones, more than $13,000 cash, a H-D
motorcycle & prohibited drugs including steroids. About 6.30
am, a 23-year-old man was arrested at the Abbotsford home &
later charged with affray & armed with intent. A 23-year-old
Blacktown man went to Merrylands Police Station where he was
charged with affray & assault occasioning grievous bodily harm
with intent. A third man, aged 30, was arrested about 7.45 am at
the Greenacre home & later charged with breach of bail offences
& refused bail to appear at Penrith Local Court on Friday. Police
allege all 3 men are members of the Notorious outlaw criminal
group. The Abbotsford man has been granted conditional bail to
appear at Burwood Local Court on March 10 while the Blacktown
man has been granted conditional bail to appear at Fairfield Local
Court on March 16.
There were 2 snakes talking. The 1st one said ‘Sidney, are we
the type of snakes who wrap ourselves around our prey & squeeze
& crush until they’re dead? Or are we the type of snake who
ambush our prey & bite them & they are poisoned?’ Then the
second Snake says “Why do you ask?” The 1st one replies: “I just
bit my lip!”

Ban gang patches in our town – Feb 22, 2011 – New Zealand –
By Kristin Edge; www.northernadvocate.co.nz - Whangarei’s top
cop is asking the council to consider banning gang patches in the
city. In a report to the Whangarei District Council, Whangarei
police area commander Inspector Paul Dimery said Northland was
seen as a “cash cow” by gangs, particularly around the
manufacture & distribution of methamphetamine. He said it was
“time to be brave & put a mark in the sand”. He wants the
council to give consideration to a bylaw banning gang patches.
The report is to be discussed at a district council meeting
tomorrow. “I believe that the council can send out a clear
message that these criminal enterprises are a scourge on our
community; they are unwelcome & they contribute nothing to a
healthy society,” Dimery’s report says. He goes on to say gangs
are criminals banding together to carry out criminal offending.
Over the past month, members of the Australian gang the Rebels
MC have been “patching over” members of the Tribesmen gang.
A police operation saw 6 Northland men - with links to the Rebels
- arrested in relation to drugs & firearms offences. Dimery said
the introduction of the Rebels had created some tension between
ownership of the “patches” & the Rebels were interested in setting
up business in Whangarei. “The council can send out a clear
message to these groups by ensuring legal compliance with any
premises they own,” his report says. That would include any
illegal fortification of any “pads” or modifications to any premises
bought for a gang pad. Whangarei Mayor Morris Cutforth said
the council would decide what action if any would be taken. “A
bulk of Whangarei citizens are not gang-friendly & so any move
to outlaw them will probably be welcomed by most people,”
Cutforth said. However, Denis O’Reilly, the Hawke’s Bay-based
Black Power spokesman & life member, questioned whether
banning gang patches was actually effective. He said there was
no evidence the banning of patches had seen a drop in the number
of gang members or a decrease in crime. The Hells Angels had
challenged the Wanganui bylaw in the Supreme Court saying it
breached human rights, O’Reilly said. “Let’s see what the
Supreme Court comes out with in the Wanganui case. “It’ll be
interesting. “Why put the citizens & ratepayers of
Whangareithrough legal costs & all that stuff?” O’Reilly said
there were plenty of laws that gave police the power to arrest any
gang members gathering & acting in an intimidating way. “I
don’t condone inexcusable behavior. “It’s more about behavior
rather than what they wear.”
Jury finds James Salkil guilty of kidnapping – Feb 22, 2011 –
Iowa – By Brian Wellner; http://QCTimes.com - James Salkil
faces a mandatory life sentence in connection with the brutal
beating of Anthony McFarland, who was dumped in a ditch in
rural Davenport on March 11, 2010. Even after a Scott County
jury found Salkil guilty of first-degree kidnapping Monday
morning, questions remain why he & 2 others committed the
crime. “Salkil has this club, & he’s the boss,” prosecutor Jerry
Feuerbach said following the verdict. “He makes the rules. He
thinks he’s the godfather.” Feuerbach, recalling testimony at
Salkil’s week-long trial, said McFarland, 20 years old at the time,
was “acting up” & “wouldn’t be quiet” when the victim was
celebrating Salkil’s 35th birthday with Nathan Johnson &
Benjamin Border the night before he was found in the ditch. In the
early morning hours of March 11, the 4 went back to Salkil’s
Davenport home to continue partying. According to Border’s
testimony, Salkil hit McFarland in the head numerous times with
an aluminum baseball bat in his living room. The victim was then
stuffed into the trunk of Border’s car, driven to a secluded part of
the city & left for dead beside Utah Ave. “It was up to the
defendant to handle things,” Feuerbach said of Salkil. Testimony
revealed that Salkil was “captain” of a local motorcycle club
called “Pirates Corp.” Border & Johnson also were members. An
investigation determined the suspects were involved in a largescale
marijuana distribution conspiracy in Davenport around the
time the beating occurred. The same day McFarland was found,
police seized approximately 12 pounds of marijuana, packaging
materials, travel documents & $12,354 from Salkil’s home.
Feuerbach said there is no indication McFarland was in a dispute
with the suspects over money or drugs. Salkil did not testify in
his defense. The only explanation Border gave during his
testimony as to why Salkil struck McFarland is because the victim
had argued with Johnson & another friend, Charles Ray, that
night. Ray testified that he & McFarland “got into it” when the
group was at Tuxedo’s Show Club, a strip club on Grand Ave.
Border, 25, & Johnson, 29, each pleaded guilty last year to the
lesser charge of third-degree kidnapping & are serving 24-year
prison sentences. Salkil’s jury had the option to convict him of
third-degree kidnapping or false imprisonment. After a few hours
deliberating Friday afternoon & Monday morning, the jury
returned a guilty verdict on first-degree kidnapping, which carries
a mandatory life sentence in Iowa. The jury also convicted him on
simple assault & assault resulting in serious injury. “Overall the
most important piece of evidence were various phone records,”
Feuerbach said. Data from cell phone towers had Salkil making
calls along the route to the dump site in the hours before
McFarland was found. His defense claimed Salkil wasn’t with
Border & Johnson when they dumped McFarland. Defense
attorney Dave Morrison also tried to have the first-degree
kidnapping charge dropped, saying McFarland didn’t suffer
serious injury while he was being transported in the trunk of
Border’s car. Morrison declined to comment Monday about the
verdict. “You have a person who clearly suffered a severe head
injury,” Feuerbach said. “These people wrap him up, pick him up
& haul him out. “They take the person away in the trunk of a car.
They bounce him around for 15 or 20 minutes & then dump his
body alongside a road on a cool morning in March. “The jury
could find, & obviously did, that that also caused serious injury.”
McFarland, who now is 21, suffers permanent brain damage
because of what happened, he testified at Salkil’s trial. He’s still
undergoing surgery 11 months later. Salkil’s family has turned
down several requests to be interviewed. Salkil is scheduled to be
sentenced at 9 a.m. March 17.
The guys were all at a deer camp. No one wanted to room with
Bob, because he snored so badly. They decided it wasn’t fair to
make one of them stay with him the whole time, so they voted to
take turns. The first guy slept with Bob & comes to breakfast the
next morning with his hair a mess & his eyes all bloodshot. They
said, “Man, what happened to you? He said, “Bob snored so
loudly, I just sat up & watched him all night.” The next night it
was a different guy’s turn. In the morning, same thing, hair all
standing up, eyes all bloodshot. They said, “Man, what happened
to you? You look awful! He said, ‘Man, that Bob shakes the roof
with his snoring. I watched him all night.” The third night was
Fred’s turn. Fred was a tanned, older cowboy, a man’s man. The
next morning he came to breakfast bright-eyed & bushy-tailed.
“Good morning!” he said. They couldn’t believe it. They said,
“Man, what happened?” He said, “Well, we got ready for bed. I
went & tucked Bob into bed, patted him on the butt, & kissed him
good night. Bob sat up & watched me all night.”
I’m sick to death of people knocking on my door looking for
donations. Just had one from the sperm bank. Boy, did I give her
a mouthful.

And God Created Minnesota… God was missing for 6 days.
Eventually, Michael, the archangel, found him, resting on the
seventh day. He inquired, “Where have you been?” God smiled
deeply & proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, “Look,
Michael. Look what I’ve made.” Archangel Michael looked
puzzled, & said, “What is it?” “It’s a planet,” replied God, &
I’ve put life on it. I’m going to call it Earth & it’s going to be a
place to test Balance.” “Balance?” Inquired Michael, “I’m still
confused.” God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth.
“For example, northern Europe will be a place of great
opportunity & wealth, while southern Europe is going to be poor.
Over here I’ve placed a continent of white people, & over there is
a continent of black people. Balance in all things.” God
continued pointing to different countries. “This one will be
extremely hot, while this one will be very cold & covered in ice.”
Then Archangel, impressed by God’s work, then pointed to a land
area & said, “What’s that one?” “That’s Minnesota, the most
glorious place on earth. There are beautiful mountains, rivers &
streams, lakes, forests, hills, & plains. The people from
Minnesota are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, &
humorous, & they are going to travel the world. They will be
extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, carriers of
peace, & producers of good things.”
Michael gasped in wonder & admiration, but then asked, “But
what about balance, God? You said there would be balance.”
God smiled, “I will create Washington, D.C.
Wait till you see the idiots I put there…
POW-MIA support group - Feb 22, 2011 - Bowling Green,
Kentucky – By Pam Cassady; http://bgDailyNews.com -
Members of the area’s new Rolling Thunder chapter don’t want to
alarm anyone when they hit the streets. “We’re not a motorcycle
gang & we’re not a motorcycle club,” explained Daren Bowen,
vice president of the group. “We support POW, MIA & veterans’
causes. When people see us coming down the road, we want
them to know what we’re about.” Bowen, a National Guard
recruiter, said he’s been involved with a Rolling Thunder chapter
in Glasgow and, after seeing the influence the group had on that
community, “I wanted that same impact in my own community.”
While most Rolling Thunder members ride motorcycles & many
are veterans, neither is required for membership. “You just have
to support the cause,” Bowen said. The Rolling Thunder Chapter
3 in Bowling Green got its charter in Jan & Bowen said it has
about 35 members. “Now that we’ve got it going, we really want
to get the word out,” Bowen said. “We’re just excited about the
opportunity that’s here in Bowling Green.” Rolling Thunder is a
national organization with more than 88 chapters across the
United States. The nonprofit organization began in 1987 when 2
Vietnam War veterans in New Jersey met to discuss their
concerns about unresolved prisoner-of-war & missing-in-action
cases. They were troubled by the lack of attention given to the
soldiers whose fate was unknown. The men organized a gathering
in Washington, D.C., on Memorial Day weekend in 1998, &
about 2,500 motorcycles converged on the Capitol that year. The
event is now known as the Ride for Freedom & has grown to an
estimated 900,000 participants. While the Ride for Freedom is
Rolling Thunder’s biggest national event, chapters throughout the
country work to be a positive force in their communities
throughout the year. “Rolling Thunder does so much,” Bowen
said, describing how the Glasgow chapter recently bought
materials & built a ramp for a handicapped veteran there & how
members take gifts to hospitalized children. The chapter hosts
fundraisers such as rides & chili suppers. All money raised goes
to help veterans. Doug Medlock, chapter secretary, said he hopes
the group can offer support to local veterans. “It lets them know
that there’s a group of people out there who really care about their
issues,” Medlock said. Art White of Bowling Green is not a
veteran but is a member of the new Rolling Thunder chapter. “I
want to support our veterans,” White said. “I hope it improves
some of the veterans’ lives.” For Todd Partain, who is a veteran,
the Rolling Thunder organization is a great way to combine 2
things he loves: the military & motorcycles. “It’s an awesome
cause to be riding & standing for,” Partain said. Bowen said
anyone who is interested is welcome to come by for a meeting or
to call him. Organizers are looking forward to growing the chapter
& inviting veterans, non-veterans, men, women, couples & people
all ages to join them. “It’s really a great organization,” Partain
said. “Hopefully, we’ll get rolling & do a lot for our community.”
Martin says biker club killed Gibson – Feb 23, 2011 – Ohio –
By Melissa Topey; www.SanduskyRegister.com - In the winter of
2007-08, murder suspect Michael Martin provided info to state
officials about the Outlaws MC. Larry Ward Jr., a special agent
with the state ATF, testified Tue afternoon in Erie County
Common Pleas Court that he met with Martin about 5 times. He
said he also talked with Martin on the phone several times during
a 3-month period that winter. Their conversations ended when
Martin told Ward he had been asked, & was considering,
becoming a probationary member of the Outlaws. Martin now
blames the Outlaws bike club for the death of Amanda Gibson.
While Martin, 54, is on trial for Gibson’s 2010 strangling death,
Martin’s atty points the finger at the Outlaws, saying they were
after Martin because he refused to join their club & because he
was considered a snitch for the Gov’t. “I told him we could not
work with him,” Ward testified. Martin’s atty, Joseph Patituce,
has said Gibson was preparing to move back home to New Jersey.
His client has said he picked Gibson up at her Lawrence Street
apartment in Sandusky & took her to his 903 2 nd St. home to
collect items she’d stored in his garage. Leaving her in the
garage, Martin went into his house to bathe, getting ready for an
appointment with Dr. Robert Daniels, a psychiatrist on West
Bogart Road. Not an hour later, Martin peeked into the garage &
saw Gibson dead on the ground, Patituce said. Martin saw a truck
with 3 occupants driving away. Inside the truck, he said, were
people Martin recognized as members of the Outlaws bike club.
Prosecutor Kevin Baxter has maintained Martin strangled Gibson
on June 7 in his garage & dumped her body along a path leading
back to a pond in Groton Township. Martin denied to detectives
he had any role in Gibson’s death, but later admitted in a letter to
his girlfriend Tami Bollinger that he moved Gibson’s body. That
letter, along with hundreds of other documents, were seized from
Martin’s jail cell & from Bollinger’s home.
Voted Best Joke in Ireland 2010: John O’Reilly hoisted his beer
& said, ‘Here’s to spending the rest of me life between the legs of
me wife!’ That won him the top prize at the pub for the best toast
of the night! He went home & told his wife, Mary, ‘I won the
prize for the Best toast of the night’ She said, ‘Aye, did ye now.
And what was your toast?’ John said, ‘Here’s to spending the
rest of me life, sitting in church beside me wife.’ ‘Oh, that is
very nice indeed, John!’ Mary said. The next day, Mary ran into
one of John’s drinking buddies on the street corner. The man
chuckled leeringly & said, ‘John won the prize the other night at
the pub with a toast about you, Mary.’ She said, ‘Aye, he told
me, & I was a bit surprised myself. You know, he’s only been
there twice in the last 4 years. Once he fell asleep, & the other
time I had to pull him by the ears to make him come.’

Pair turn informants, guilty in homicide cases – Feb 23, 2011 –
Canada – By Paul Cherry; www.MontrealGazzette.com -
Two brothers from Nova Scotia became police informants late last
year & have supplied information involving 3 Montreal-area
homicides. Robert Simpson, 48, & his brother Shawn Simpson,
45, appeared before Superior Court Justice André Vincent Tue
morning at the Montreal courthouse & entered guilty pleas to 3
counts of 1 st -degree murder. According to the court documents
filed when they pleaded guilty, both men have agreed to testify in
other cases related to the 3 murders. They admitted to taking part
in the Jan. 24, 2010, deaths of Kirk Murray & Antonio Onesi. The
men were shot to death while they waited outside a car in the
parking lot of a McDonald’s restaurant. The brothers were
arrested months after the double-murder along with Jeffrey Lynds,
42, a former member of a Hells Angels chapter in Nova Scotia.
Police sources have told The Gazette in the past the slayings
probably were tied to a drug deal that went bad. The brothers
also pleaded guilty to a murder they had yet to be charged with
until Tue. The victim, Mark Stewart, disappeared from the South
Shore in Feb 2010 & his body was later found months later.
According to documents filed in court, the brothers began making
statements about all 3 murders in Nov & took polygraph tests on
Nov. 16. The Montreal police have paid more than $7,000 &
$5,000 to cover the cost of the older brother & younger brother’s
meals & medication since Nov. 2. Their contracts call for further
payments down the road. For example, they will be paid monthly
installments of $50 each for the duration of their detention. They
will also be paid $3,500 for “the expenses of an academic
formation or post-secondary studies.” Both men were sentenced
to life sentences & are eligible for parole after they serve at least
25 years. Sabin Ouellet, the prosecutor who handled the guilty
pleas, told Vincent that the murders were ordered by someone
else, but he held back on naming the person. But it has become
apparent someone has been providing the police with evidence
involving Lynds. In Dec, the former Hells Angels was named,
but not charged as being responsible for a long unsolved murder
in Nova Scotia.
Moving tribute to founding Gypsy Joker founding member –
Feb 24, 2011 – Australia – By Brian Karlovsky; http://fairfieldadvance.whereilive.com.au
- More than 450 Gypsy Joker
members roared into Leppington to give life member Jesse
Bartosik a fitting send off, before his funeral at Forest Lawn
Memorial Park. The large group of bikies, who were given a
police escort to the funeral, met at the club house in Horsely Park
& rode up to Leppington for the service. More than 1000 people
turned out to honor Bartosik who died at the age of 63. Club
member Trevor said Bartosik had been with the club for 42 years.
“He was a staunch & loyal member to the day until he passed
away due to ill health,” Trevor said. “He was one of the original
members when the club started in 1969 & has been there for all
those years. He was an old-school bikie.” Trevor said mourners
travelled from across the world to attend the funeral. “There were
hundreds Gypsy Joker members coming from all over the country
& the world to farewell him. He will be sadly missed.”
Bandidos Arrested In Hondo Drug Roundup – Feb 25, 2011 –
Texas – By Jessie Degollado; www.KSAT.com - A year-long
investigation into the Bandidos motorcycle gang has resulted in at
least 10 arrests on Wednesday in California, San Antonio &
Hondo, Texas, federal, state & local enforcement announced at a
joint news conference on Friday. They also said an assortment of
drugs, weapons & cash were seized. Mauricio Fernandez,
assistant DEA special agent in charge in San Antonio, said over
the past year, the Bandidos had sold an estimated $600,000 worth
of methamphetamine that was 98 to 100 percent pure & was
supplied by Mexican drug cartels, as well as cocaine smuggled in
from California. He said the drugs were hidden inside motorcycle
parts that also were used to conceal the cash proceeds. He said
shipments were made every 2 weeks to & from California. He
said a total of 18 members of the Bandidos have been arrested
since last Nov, when there was a similar roundup. Fernandez said
they face criminal conspiracy & drug charges that carry possible
sentences of 10 years to life in prison. Fernandez said the alleged
operation also involved money laundering. The Internal Revenue
Service was among the federal, state & local law enforcement
agencies who joined forces with the city of Hondo. “Take the
money. Take the assets. Take the drugs & cripple them,” said
Hondo Police Chief John Martinez. He said his Dept & his
community had always been aware of the Bandidos presence in
Hondo. “Some of them are residents of Hondo,” said Mayor Jim
Danner. “Being on Hwy 90 between the border & San Antonio,
we have a drug problem,” Danner said. The mayor said he was
proud of his police chief. “He has a great Dept, small but very
effective,” Danner said.
Ex-motorcycle club leader gets prison – Feb 25, 2011 –
Charleston, West Virginia – By AP; www.WVGazette.com - The
former Nat’l VP of the Pagan’s MC was sentenced Friday to 4
years & 9 months in prison for his Fed racketeering conviction.
Floyd “Jesse” Moore showed no emotion when U.S. District
Judge Thomas Johnston announced the sentence, which included
a $3,000 fine. Moore would also serve 3 years of supervised
release after he gets out of prison. Moore, 65, pleaded guilty in
Dec 2009 to charges involving conspiracy to kill a woman &
participating in illegal raffles. The murder was never carried out.
Moore’s attorney, James Earhart, noted that Moore had
cooperated with prosecutors, was no longer involved in the outlaw
biker gang. He said Moore also had adamantly discouraged drug
use within the club, is devoted to his children & involved in
community projects such as Toys for Tots, among other things.
However, Johnston said, “this sentence needs to deter others for
racketeering & violence.” The sweeping Fed racketeering case
brought in Oct 2009 targeted dozens of Pagan’s leaders &
associates from West Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey & several
other states. Many of the charges detailed violent efforts to
intimidate & extort smaller biker gangs & clubs, & illegal
gambling centered on raffles for nonexistent motorcycles. Other
crimes involved drug dealing & weapons violations. Federal
prosecutors alleged threats were carried out in order to consolidate
the club’s power in the eastern United States. “I’ve been with this
case for a long time now,” Johnston told Moore. “I have no
illusions you were the center at most if not all of this case. “You
are clearly intelligent, strong willed ... there’s no question in my
mind that you were firmly in control of this organization. I’ve
seen the fear that presents itself with those that failed to follow
your instructions.” David Keith Barbeito, the club’s former Nat’l
Pres, was sentenced in Dec to 2 & 1/2 years in prison on weapons
& racketeering charges. He was the lead defendant in the Govt’s
case against the biker gang & left the club’s top spot after his
arrest. Charges against many of the out-of-state defendants were
dismissed in exchange for guilty pleas to state misdemeanor
gambling charges. One defendant died of natural causes while in
custody. Moore had been confined to his St. Albans home with
electronic monitoring since Sept after being jailed for 11 months.
Johnston declined a defense request that Moore’s sentence be
reduced by the time he spent at home.
I’ve had bad luck with both my wives. The first one left me &
the second one didn’t. - Patrick Murray

Family Hopes For Clues In Case of Woman Missing Since
1999 – Feb 25, 2011 – Clermont County, Ohio - The case of
Sharon Apgar is still open & active, nearly 11 years since her
disappearance. Donna Penker said not a day goes by that she
doesn’t think about her big sister. Her grief is compounded
because the family has no closure, & no place to grieve.
Detectives believe Apgar was murdered, but they still don’t know
what happened to the young mother. The last time anyone saw or
heard from her was in Nov 1999, at a Fort Mitchell hotel. She told
a friend she was going to meet her ex-husband, a member of the
Iron Horsemen motorcycle gang. Thanksgiving came & went.
Family members like Penker, who talked to Apgar on a daily
basis, got worried, & filed a police report. Lori Saylor, an
investigator with the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, was
handed the case. She said she’s come to know a person she’s
never met. “She just literally disappeared & that’s not like her.”
Saylor has interviewed dozens of people, & she’s kept meticulous
notes. However, speculation still surrounds the case, as the people
who likely know what happened won’t come forward. “If we
could just figure out a way to get around that fear with people, I
feel this case could be easily solved & we could find her,” she
said. They’ve had dozens of phone calls, rumors, & “tips” about
what may have happened to Apgar. “Everything from strangled to
dismembered to thrown in a well to a drug overdose, so quite
honestly, all of those are possible,” Saylor said. All are possible,
& none of them are substantiated. Family & friends say Apgar
had hit a low point in life. She was surrounded by volatile
relationships. Just when it couldn’t get worse, Apgar discovered
she was pregnant. Penker said her sister was struggling. “She was
living in a lot of fear, very confused, & not real well, I’d say, not
well.” Penker has done her own research. She traced Apgar’s last
steps & wonders about members of the Iron Horsemen. She knew
her sister was running with the wrong crowd. “I think she’d been
around it for a very long time. It’s just not something you walk
away from quietly,” she said. Penker said she hopes her sister’s
case will remain in the public eye, maybe encourage someone to
come forward. “I think it’s time & I hope that somebody believes
it’s time that we put her where she needs to be .” New technology
has helped move the investigation along. A new federal database
called NAMUS, or the NAtional Missing & Unidentified persons
System, has Apgar’s DNA on file. It’s already been compared in
9 different cases, but none of them matched the missing mom.
Two Hells Angels jailed – Feb 25, 2011 – Canada - By Dean
Pritchard; www.WinnipegSun.com - Two Hells Angels members
caught up in an undercover sting targeting organized crime have
been sentenced to 38 months in prison. Shane Kirton, 42, &
Anthony McLennan, 36, pleaded guilty to participating in a
criminal organization. Kirton & McLennan were among 35
suspects arrested in 2009 & 2010 as part of Project Divide. As in
similar stings, police used a paid criminal agent, Zig-Zag Crew
member Michael Satsatin, to trap targets. Court heard police
surveillance captured Kirton & McLennan accepting dues
payments for the Zig-Zag Crew, the so called “puppet club” of the
Manitoba Hells Angels. “The money supply allows the (Hells
Angels) chapter to grow & grow over time,” said Crown attorney
Chris Mainella. Kirton & McLennan each received 8 months
credit for time served. Justice Glenn Joyal ordered that they serve
half of their remaining sentence before they are eligible for parole.
I’m living next door to a Lebanese couple at the moment. They
have 3 little kids & they’ve challenged me to a water fight in the
back yard, so I’m just writing to you while I wait for the kettle to
boil....
Judge denies motions to dismiss & remand in Hells Angels
case – Feb 27, 2011 – Arizona – By www.DCourier.com -
Yavapai County Superior Court Judge Celé Hancock denied
motions this past week filed by lawyers for 2 men charged in
connection with a shootout between the Hells Angels & Vagos
motorcycle gangs in an unincorporated area northwest of Chino
Valley on Aug. 21, 2010. Hancock denied a motion to dismiss the
case filed by James O’Haver, attorney for Larry Dean Scott Jr., &
also denied a motion filed by Richard Gaxiola, attorney for
Michael Trevor Koepke, to send the case back to the grand jury to
redetermine probable cause. O’Haver wrote in his motion to
dismiss the case filed on Jan. 1, 2011, that the state failed to
apprise grand jurors of all necessary laws, & interfered with the
performance of their duties by selective presentation of witness
statements. In response, Deputy Yavapai County Attorney Dana
Owens noted the grand jury had already been apprised of relevant
laws when Scott & other defendants’ cases were brought before
them. “To allege Scott’s case should be dismissed because (two
statutes) were not read in their entirety to the grand jury is no
more than a deliberate defense ploy to confuse the issues at hand,”
Owens wrote. Owens also wrote that charges were filed after
careful review of everything that happened that day & not based
solely upon information from witnesses.
Hells Angels’ deadly enemy moves in – Feb 27, 2011 –
Australia – By Les kennedy; www.DailyAdvertiser.com.au -
Mongol MC - a vicious southern Californian outlaw bikie gang
that is the sworn enemy of the Hells Angels - is setting up in
Sydney. In the US, Mongols are under instructions to kill Hells
Angels on sight. They also have a reputations for shooting at &
blowing up police stations. The Mongols set up a six-member
chapter on the central coast in December & plan another chapter
in Sydney, gang squad police sources say. They fear it will add to
tensions between the Hells Angels, Comanchero, Nomad &
Notorious bikie gangs over control of the drug trade & protection
rackets. Mongol Nation, as it is also known, was formed in 1969
by Hispanic Vietnam War veterans who were refused entry to the
Hells Angels because of their race. There are chapters in Mexico,
New Zealand, Germany & Italy.
Hells Angel jailed over police shooting – Feb 27, 2011 –
Germany – By www.theLocal.de - A member of the Hells Angels
biker gang was sentenced to 9 years in prison by a Koblenz court
Monday for killing a police officer. The district court in the state
of Rhineland-Palatinate declared the 44-year-old from Anhausen
guilty of manslaughter, coercion, & attempted extortion. On
March 17, 2010 the man fired 2 shots through the closed door of
his home, hitting a 42-year-old police officer, who was killed.
The member of the special police force had been trying to open
the door to conduct a search with another colleague as part of a
larger investigation of the Westerwald region’s red light milieu.
The coercion & attempted extortion charges against the defendant
came in connection with this investigation. During the trial the
defendant admitted to shooting through the door, but maintained
he did not know a police officer was on the other side. Instead he
believed he was being threatened by member of rival biker gang
the Bandidos, he said. This claim prompted state prosecutors to
downgrade their original charge of murder to manslaughter,
bringing the maximum sentence down to 9 years from 12. The
defence plead for the biker to be pardoned because he acted in
self-defence & was the result of a “chain of unhappy
circumstances.”
A real Brother walks with you when the rest of the world walks
on you.

The great bikie defection – Feb 27, 2011 – Australia – By Dylan
Welch; www.SMH.com.au - The Hells Angels in Sydney have
secured what may be the greatest mass defection in the history of
the Australian outlaw clubs, recruiting at least 50 members from
rival gangs. Police fear the defections - involving at least 3
Bandidos chapters in NSW - may lead to a new war between bikie
gangs. It could be the most significant event since the
Comanchero split of 1982, which led to the Milperra massacre 2
years later when 7 people, including a 14-year-old girl, were shot
dead. ‘‘We’ve had small numbers move around before but this
number is unheard of,’’ a senior law enforcement source told The
Sun-Herald. The underworld has been abuzz since a deal,
apparently months in the making, was cemented 11 days ago.
Between 50 & 60 men left the Bandidos & joined the Hells
Angels. It is understood the deal was organized by Felix Lyle, a
rising force within the Angels & a former Bandido. Offers to
defect & join the Angels were also made to other clubs. Leaving
one club for another is considered the most serious of
transgressions & often leads to outbreaks of violence. It is
believed the main motive for the deal was to bolster Angels
numbers to provide a strong front against the Comanchero. It
may also be in response to the establishment of a chapter of
another traditional Angels foe, the Mongols, on the central coast.
The clubs have been feuding since a Hells Angels tattoo parlor
was firebombed by the Comanchero in 2008. The fatal airport
brawl of March 2009 & subsequent shooting of Hells Angels
member Peter Zervas were allegedly results of that. It is
understood Bandidos were paid to defect & all were granted full
membership, which usually takes at least a year. Some got H-D
motorbikes as a reward. Last week the Bandidos announced on
their website: ‘‘Chapter Parramatta is no longer part of the
Bandidos MC Australia!!!’’ The defection rumors were
confirmed on Friday when Strike Force Raptor officers watched
20 to 30 former Bandidos meet at a Parramatta restaurant.
Wearing Hells Angels T-shirts & other club gear, they were
joined by several senior Hells Angels. A law-enforcement source
who has investigated outlaw clubs for decades said: ‘‘If it was just
one chapter that would be one thing but what’s strange here is it’s
bigger than that.’’ Police are concerned that the move also
mirrors recent action in Europe. Last year 80 Bandidos defected
to the Berlin Hells Angels. The defections are indicative of a
remarkable morphing of Australia’s outlaw clubs. They have
moved up several notches to form formed links with international
syndicates suspected of organized crime. Some bikies are also
involved in multimillion-dollar property developments with loans
from Australia’s top banks. The Hells Angels have at least
doubled their size overnight. With at least 110 members they are
now the third-largest outlaw club in NSW, after the Comanchero
& the Rebels. In June police asked the NSW Supreme Court to
declare the Hells Angels a criminal organization. But a source
said the defectors ‘‘couldn’t care less. What do you think they
really think about - getting a shitload of money or worrying about
the cops arresting them in a week?’’ The Pres of the new Hells
Angels Parramatta chapter, former Bandido Mostafa Jouayde, was
refused bail in Parramatta Local Court yesterday for allegedly
breaching bail conditions that he not enter the Parramatta CBD
except to work at his tattoo shop.
Authorities Concerned About Bad Blood Between Mongols,
Hells Angels – Feb 28, 2011 – Washington – By Jeff Humphrey;
www.KXLY.com - Spokane County’s top law enforcement
officials are concerned about the bad blood between the Hells
Angels & Mongols MCs spilling over into Spokane. Like any
organization motorcycle clubs need to grow to survive & so 2
weekends ago some high ranking Mongols were in town looking
to expand their chapter here. The official website of the Mongol
Nation portrays its members as reasonable, likable guys. The
group, founded 40 years ago by Hispanic Vietnam veterans, even
tries to be politically correct. However Spokane Police Chief
Anne Kirkpatrick says both the Mongols & Hells Angels are more
criminal enterprises than fun loving clubs. “The enterprise they
are involved in are drugs, weaponry & prostitution, & those will
corrode the fabric of any community,” Chief Kirkpatrick said.
Kirkpatrick says the opportunity to expand those illegal
operations in the area may be why Mongol recruiting is on the rise
in Spokane. The group was spotted wearing their colors in
Sprague Ave bars 2 weekends ago & rival Hells Angels chapter
members showed up to defend their territory. “We had between
20 & 30 gang members from 2 rival gangs that were congregating
downtown & we received a telephone call & took immediate
action to bolster our presence,” Kirkpatrick said. While the
Spokane P.D. shifted all available officers from around the city to
the bars where the Mongols & Hells Angels were facing off, the
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office shifted some of its deputies to
cover outlying areas around the city until the situation between
the 2 motorcycle clubs was resolved. The bad blood between the
Mongols & Hells Angels goes back many years. In 2002 the
gangs clashed during the Laughlin River Run. A fight inside
Harrah’s Laughlin Casino between the Mongols & Hells Angels
left 3 dead & 13 injured. Chief Kirkpatrick & Sheriff Ozzie
Knezovich don’t want that type of violence to spill over into
Spokane County. “We’re not going to make Spokane a place
where any of this can breed. We’re going to make Spokane the
safest city of our size in America,: Kirkpatrick said. If the
Mongols are trying to recruit in Spokane, they’re working against
a deadline. “Smilin’ Rick” Fabel, the Pres of the local chapter of
the Hells Angels, has been in federal prison since 2007 but is
scheduled to be released next year. Once Fabel is released, the
Mongols may find it a lot tougher to move in on Angels territory.
Biker Gang Resurfaces In Stabbing – March 1, 2011 – New
Mexico – By www.KOAT.com - Albuquerque Strip Club
Stabbing Sends 4 To Hospitals… A man is stabbed 20 times in
downtown Albuquerque after, police said, he started a brawl
outside a strip club. Albuquerque police said they are more
concerned with a biker gang the man is connected with. Police
said the instigator, Ervin Halmayr, & his friend admitted they are
members of the Banditos biker gang that has been around the city
for a long time. Investigators said the gang has been quiet for
several years, & now that one of the members is behind bars,
authorities are worried his fellow gang members could retaliate.
Albuquerque police swarmed Knockouts at 3 rd St & Central Ave
late Mon night after a bloody fight in the club’s back alley landed
4 people in a hospital. Police said Halmayr & his friend attacked
2 brothers leaving the club. A police report said Halmayr threw a
bottle at them & pulled out a knife to attack the men. But one of
the brothers grabbed the weapon & stabbed Halmayr 20 times in
self-defense, police said. Police said Halmayr was arrested in
connection with the incident, but they still have a lot of questions
about the case. Police said the biker gang’s members don’t
typically go downtown, & their crimes haven’t been frequent.
“I’m not aware of anything they’ve been involved in recently or
that we’ve come across,” said Trish Hoffman, of the Albuquerque
Police Dept. Hoffman said they are still investigating if the
incident was gang-related or an isolated incident. Police said all 4
men were treated at hospitals across Albuquerque. Halmayr was
taken to the Metropolitan Detention Center & was facing a
number of charges, including aggravated battery with great bodily
harm.

Hells Angels’ bench dis-barred – March 1, 2011 – New York –
By www.NYPost.com - America’s toughest motorcycle club has
just been benched. After bizarrely installing a metal bar across
the bench outside its East Village headquarters to keep tourists off
it, the Hells Angels -- pressured by city transportation bigs -- have
now removed the barrier. The city cracked down on the club
after The Post recently publicized its efforts to keep pedestrians
off its pew, said the Angels’ lawyer, Ron Kuby. Only members
had been given keys to unlock the bar so they could sit down.
Dept of Transportation officials noted that the bench was on city
property & the organization would now need a permit for it, Kuby
said. A DOT spokesman said the 2 sides are trying to work out a
solution to keep the bench.
High ranking Bandido member arrested for firearm offences
– March 1, 2011 – Australia – By www.Police.nsw.gov.au -
Strike Force Raptor officers have arrested a high-ranking Outlaw
Motorcycle Gang member, as well as an associate & a woman for
alleged firearm & drug related offences. About 7 pm (Feb 28,
2011), Strike Force Raptor officers executed a search warrant at a
residential premise at Daphne Place at Lalor Park. During the
warrant police located & seized a sawn off .22 calibre rifle, 2
firearm magazines, ammunition, a bullet resistant vest, a police
uniform patch, a flick knife, a pair of stolen number plates, as well
as Bandido clothing & paraphernalia. A 52-year-old man, an
alleged high-ranking member of the Bandido OMCG, was
arrested at the scene & taken to Blacktown Police Station &
charged with possessing a shortened firearm/ammunition/police
uniform/bullet resistant vest & goods in custody. He was
conditionally bailed to appear at Blacktown Local Court on 21
April. In a separate residence police located & seized an
unlicensed .45 calibre semi automatic pistol, ammunition, a
silencer, an unlicensed .45 lever action rifle, cannabis, & plants, 4
rifles. A 45-year-old man, an alleged associate of the Bandido
OMCG, was arrested at the scene & taken to Blacktown Police
Station where he was charged with possessing an unlicensed
pistol & possession of a prohibited drug. He was conditionally
bailed to appear at Blacktown Local Court on 21 April 2011. A
34-year-old woman was also arrested at the scene. Police found
she was in possession of substances, believed to be a prohibited
drug. She was taken to Blacktown Police Station & charged with
the possession & supply of a prohibited drug. She will appear in
Blacktown Local Court on 21 April. Strike Force Raptor was
established by the State Crime Command’s Gangs Squad & is a
proactive & high-impact operation targeting outlaw motorcycle
gangs & their alleged associated criminal enterprises.
Patriot Guard Riders Speak Out Over Funeral Protest Ruling
– March 2, 2011 – USA – By Stephanie Beecken;
www.WAAYTV.com - It may be hurtful but it’s legal. The
Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 that the first amendment protects
Westboro Baptist Church members’ anti-gay protests outside
military funerals. Wed several Patriot Guard Riders of north
Alabama share their concerns. Members of the Westboro Baptist
Church travel the country picketing at fallen soldiers’ funerals.
The Patriot Guard Riders formed to protect military families from
what the riders call a verbal attack but some riders still believe the
funeral protests may be illegal in the future. The Patriot Guard
Riders are volunteers who, when invited, attend the funerals of
fallen service members. Their motto is ‘Standing for Those Who
Stood for Us.’ The group formed in 2005 after Westboro Church
started protesting during military funerals. “We form a barrier, a
shield holding a flag line, an American flag & try to keep the
protestors from even being seen by the family members,” said
Patriot Guard Member Mark Hooper. The Patriot Guard is a
national group with more than 300,000 volunteers. Mark Hooper
is one of these patriotic riders. He was hoping the Supreme Court
would not allow military funeral protests. “They can have their
protests & protest the war whatever they want to do numerous
other places besides at the funeral of a fallen hero,” said Hooper.
Westboro Church member, Margie Phelps says the protests are for
the greater good. Members claim military deaths are God’s
punishment for the nation’s tolerance of homosexuality. “You
want to keep blathering about our motive being unkind. We are
trying to warn you. Flee the wrath of God. Flee eternal
destruction. What could be more kind than that?” said Margie
Phelps. Patriot Guard Riders say as long as the funeral protests
continue, they will be there if requested to protect the soldiers’
families. Hooper continues to hope the funeral protests will one
day be illegal. “There is a bill in Congress now to make it illegal
to protest military funerals or any type of funeral. So were hopeful
that that goes through & that it gets passed,” said Mark Hooper.
Even though the funeral protests are legal local law enforcement
can establish a distance between the funeral & the protestors. The
Huntsville P.D. is now considering what that distance should be.
McGurk associate faces charges over mortgage scam – March
2, 2011 – Australia – By Vanda Carson; www.SMH.com.au - A
Right-Hand man of the murdered businessman Michael McGurk
could face criminal fraud charges over a sophisticated mortgage
scam involving the head of the Sydney chapter of the Hells
Angels, a court was told yesterday. Terrence Reddy has admitted
being part of a scheme to rip off banks using fake home loan
documents, but blamed the bikie boss, Felix Lyle, for stealing the
money. The pair are linked to a fake certificate of title for a house
in Stanmore, which they allegedly used to borrow $539,000.
State Patrol expanding motorcycle safety initiative – March 3,
2011 – Georgia – By http://romenews-tribune.com - The Georgia
Dept of Public Safety has received a grant from the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration to collect data over the
next 2 years to improve motorcycle safety. The $70,000 grant will
be used to conduct six, one-day safety checkpoints between
March 1 of this year & December 31, 2012. Lt. Colonel Mark
McDonough, DPS Deputy Commissioner, said the goal of the
checkpoints is to reduce the number of crashes involving
motorcyclists that result in injuries & fatalities. “In a six-year
period, Georgia has seen the proportion of fatal motorcycle
crashes grow to 12 times greater than that of passenger cars,” he
said. “Additionally, traffic crashes involving motorcyclists result
in injury or death for 72 percent of the motorcycle operators
compared to 16 percent of occupants of passenger cars.” Georgia
saw a sharp increase in the number of fatal crashes involving
motorcyclists between 2005 & 2008 as the number of motorcycles
registered in the state reached an all-time high. There were 167
motorcycle operators or passengers killed in crashes in 2008. Lt.
Colonel McDonough said the Department initiated a public
education project in 2009 to raise awareness among all drivers of
the need to watch for motorcyclists.
In the 1400’s a law was set forth in England that a man was
allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb.
Hence we have ‘the rule of thumb’
When Love Fades... Last night I was sitting on the sofa watching
TV when I heard my wife’s voice from the kitchen; “What would
you like for dinner my Love? Chicken, beef or fish?” I said,
“Thank you, I’ll have chicken.” She replied “You’re having
soup, asshole. I was talking to the Dog.”

Spokane headquarters of HAs raided by police - Mar 3, 2010 -
Washington - By Meghann M. Cuniff; www.Spokesman.com - A
leader of the Washington State chapter of the Hells Angels was
arrested Thu during a raid at the outlaw motorcycle gang’s
Spokane headquarters. Ricky Jenks, who was among those
indicted in 2006 with now imprisoned chapter Pres Richard
“Smilin’ Rick” Fabel, is being held without bail at the Spokane
County Jail on a federal charge of being a felon in possession of a
firearm. The charge relates to 6 firearms found in the clubhouse
when Fed agents & Spokane police executed a search warrant
there about 10:30 a.m. Heavily armed Fed, state & local law
enforcement officers detained Jenks & 5 others who were in the
club, but only Jenks, the club’s sergeant of arms, has been
arrested, said Assistant U.S. Atty Tom Rice. Authorities would
not say why they were authorized to search the clubhouse, located
at 1308 E. Sprague Ave. Armored support vehicles were
stationed nearby. Raids also took place at least 2 other locations
in Spokane, the FBI confirmed. In addition to loaded guns,
investigators say they found 2 bags of marijuana in the clubhouse.
Frank Harrill, supervisory agent for the FBI in Spokane, said the
regional gang task force is leading the investigation. Jenks, 33,
appeared in U.S. District Court this afternoon wearing jeans & a
black-t-shirt commemorating the “Hells Angels 1st Regina
Anniversary.” He was booked into jail afterward. A hearing to
determine if he can be released on bail is scheduled Tue. In
recent years, the motorcycle club had been linked by authorities in
Washington State to extortion schemes & murder. 3 members of
the Spokane chapter were convicted in 2007 of using the club as
an organized crime ring, & some of its members have been tied to
shootings & other violence throughout the western United States.
In 2001, Jenks & a man considered a club associate were arrested
in the shooting death of a man making meth in a Spokane Valley
home. Jenks later pleaded guilty to 2 nd -degree manslaughter &
was sentenced to 21 months in prison. Shortly after his release,
Jenks was arrested under a Fed racketeering indictment that led to
Fabel’s conviction in Seattle. Fabel is scheduled to be released in
July 2012. Jenks was tried on racketeering charges in 2007 but a
jury couldn’t reach a verdict. Jenks later pleaded guilty to
interference with commerce by threats or violence & was
sentenced to 16 months in prison with credit for time served in jail
awaiting trial. He’d already been out of custody on bail since July
2007. In the plea agreement, Jenks admitted to forcing a man to
make regular cash & drug payments, then threatening him when
he stopped paying. The man paid Jenks $5,000 out of fear,
according to the plea deal. Letters of support from Jenks’ family
& friends in 2007 describe Jenks as a hard-working construction
worker who devoted himself to his 1-year-old son after his release
from prison. “It’s amazing how much a child can change your life
& in Rickys (sic) case it has been for the best,” one letter read.
His probation requirements prohibited him from associating with
Hells Angels & other members of gangs or outlaw motorcycle
clubs. Investigators say Jenks was at the Hells Angels Spokane
headquarters when they arrived with a search warrant this
morning. The convicted felon’s coat was “within 15 feet” of the 6
firearms at the clubhouse when agents arrived, according to court
documents. Seized were a Kel-Tec 9 mm semi-automatic pistol, a
Ruger 10-22 Rifle, a Riot 18-7 12 gauge shotgun, a Glock .45
caliber semi-automatic pistol, a Taurus .38 caliber revolver & a
Smith & Wesson 9 mm semi-automatic pistol. All were loaded.
New Bill Against Motorcycle Checkpoints – March 3, 2011 –
USA – By www.Motorcycle.com - Wisconsin Congressmen Jim
Sensenbrenner, Tom Petri & Paul Ryan, today introduced a bill in
the U.S. House of Representatives that would prohibit the U.S.
Secretary of Transportation from providing funds to state & local
Gov’ts for the use of creating motorcycle-only checkpoints. “We
introduced this important piece of legislation because Secretary
LaHood & NHTSA remain adamant that mandating helmet use
will prevent motorcycle crashes,” Sensenbrenner said. “The first
step in motorcycle crash prevention should be rider education &
increased awareness. Taxpayer money should not be spent on
helmet checkpoints that do not prevent crashes.” Last year,
Sensenbrenner & Petri took the lead in sending a letter to
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood regarding their concerns
with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s
Motorcycle Law Enforcement Demonstrations Grant Program. In
their letter, Sensenbrenner & his colleagues urged Secretary
LaHood to suspend NHTSA Administrator Strickland’s
Motorcycle Law Enforcement Demonstrations Grant program
until their concerns were addressed. The letter further stated that
until evidence suggests otherwise, motorcycle safety funding
should focus on awareness programs & crash causation studies.
“The checkpoints go beyond the helmet issue & also includes
motorcycle safety inspections,” Petri said. “But we have limited
resources, & motorcycle checkpoints won’t get us the biggest
bang for the buck. Also, it’s outrageously intrusive. Nobody is
suggesting pulling cars off the road for unscheduled inspections,
so why are motorcycle riders being harassed?” Since Secretary
LaHood & NHTSA continue their efforts to use big Gov’t tactics
to accomplish their goal of mandatory helmet laws,
Sensenbrenner, Petri & Ryan decided to take the additional step of
introducing legislation to prohibit any future funding for
motorcycle-only checkpoints as they remain committed to
ensuring the rights of motorcyclists.
Bike Week 2011 roars into Daytona Beach, drawing
thousands of motorcycle riders to Florida – March 3, 2011 –
Florida – By Ludmilla Lelis; www.OrlandoSentinel.com - Bike
Week 2011 officially opens Friday, but the roaring & rumbling on
Main St proves there are plenty of early arrivals to what many
consider the world’s largest motorcycle rally. Organizers are
hoping for a strong turnout, providing a badly needed boost to the
local economy, but also for a safe & trouble-free event.
Traditions: What brings the throngs back year after year isn’t
what changes, but what stays the same. Bike Week 2011 is the
70th annual event, dating to the 1937 motorcycle race on the
beach. Only World War II pre-empted it. It’s still all about the
best-looking bikes, the smell of leather, the ear-splitting pipes,
Old Glory waving, tributes to veterans, the beer & the biker
babes. Coleslaw wrestling is scheduled for Wed, bike blessings
for Sunday, & the Daytona 200 motorcycle race next weekend.
Main Street vendors: Tents & temporary stages are filling up
every square inch of Main Street, the row of saloons where
motorcycle riders have always partied. Daytona Beach officials,
though, lament that the street is nearly vacant for 50 weeks of the
year. City commissioners want to make the street viable all year
but for now are happy to see the temporary tents.
Crowds: Bike Week at its peak brought in more than a halfmillion
motorcyclists to Central Florida. It has become harder to
estimate crowd size, although 400,000 motorcyclists is the best
guess. Hotels are filling up, & traffic on the roads is building.
Weather: The Florida weather remains one of the biggest reasons
for Bike Week’s success. Snowbound riders stream to Daytona by
the thousands, seeking an escape from winter weather. Early
arrivals to Bike Week 2011 include riders from Ohio,
Pennsylvania & even Ontario. “It is 10 degrees & 3 feet of snow
back home,” said Ron Germaine of Springfield, Mass. “We’re
here to enjoy ourselves, the sun, the people, & frankly, the
women.” Even day-to-day changes have an effect: Cool weather

makes leather merchants cheer, but warmer weather means the
attire gets more risqué.
Accidents: Fatal Bike Week crashes peaked with 21 people killed
in the region in 2006. Recent years have seen fewer Bike Week
deaths, but state transportation officials said Volusia, Orange &
Brevard are among the leading counties in Florida for deadly
motorcycle accidents. Safety ads on billboards remind other
motorists to look out for motorcycles. Research from the Florida
Motorcycle Safety Coalition shows motorists are at fault in more
than 60 percent of crashes with motorcycles.
Crime: Not only are accidents down, but Daytona Beach police
are seeing less crime. Police Chief Mike Chitwood said 62
motorcycles were stolen in the city during the 2006 event, but a
program that lures thieves with “bait bikes” has reduced that
number. Enforcement remains strict, yet citations are down too,
the chief said. And the nights when residents lost sleep from the
roaring sound of exhaust pipes has long been over.
Souvenirs: You can’t leave Bike Week without a souvenir T-shirt,
but the Bike Week name itself is in some controversy. A
Brooklyn company wants the Fed trademark for it. The Daytona
Regional Chamber of Commerce has been fighting the company
since threatening letters were sent to competing vendors. The
chamber’s federal lawsuit is pending, & the T-shirt sales continue.
New this year, though, are tents with officially sanctioned shirts.
Racing: Motorcycle racing started it all, & racing fans can look
forward to the Daytona 200 on March 12. Daytona International
Speedway, though, has moved around the event calendar. The
Daytona Supercross runs this weekend, with several other
motocross events throughout the week.
No bike, no problem: Bike Week venues will see plenty of traffic
from four-wheel vehicles. The people-watching is just too much
fun for non-motorcyclists to miss out. Those pondering a set of 2
wheels can try out demo rides available. Sales of new & used
bikes remain brisk, & Bike Week always has a flourishing
business for parts & accessories.
Coffin Cheaters agree to tear down Bayswater fortress walls –
March 3, 2011 – Australia – By Nicole Cox;
www.PerthNow.com.au - The Coffin Cheaters bikie gang has
agreed to remove fortifications from their Bayswater clubhouse,
avoiding a stand-off with police & lengthy court battle. Today,
police announced that Cheetah Investments Pty Ltd, the owner of
the Coffin Cheaters’ Raleigh Rd CH, had accepted conditions set
out in a fortifications removal notice. Under the directive, WA’s
biggest bikie gang must remove sleepers from the front wall of the
Bayswater headquarters & replace the fixtures with steel mesh or
see-through material. The gang has also been ordered to remove
the small front gate & replace it with steel mesh & an unlockable
gate so the courtyard & public areas are accessible. In addition,
external surveillance cameras which monitor the street must be
removed & hardwood internal doors replaced with “normal”
interior doors. Coffin Cheaters spokesman Peter “Fuzzy” Godfree
said the club had been liaising with the Police Commissioner’s
office for several weeks & had come to an arrangement on several
terms. It is likely building works would start next week, he said.
But Godfree said the clause of greatest concern to the club was
the order for an unlockable front gate that would make the
premises ``accessible to the general public’’. “We’ve worked
through most of it without too much drama,’’ Godfree told
PerthNow. “The main thing is that little gate out the front they
want unlockable & accessible to the public, which seems a bit
ridiculous but at this stage we’ll probably go with that & work it
from there.’’ On Jan 24, the Corruption & Crime Commission
issued a fortification warning notice to the property owners,
giving them 14 days to respond before a fortification removal
notice could be issued. In a statement issued today, police said
that after consideration of submissions from lawyers representing
Cheetah Investments Pty Ltd, Assistant Commissioner Nick
Anticich issued a fortification removal notice on behalf of Police
Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan. Cheetah Investments Pty Ltd
had until Feb 25 to either agree to remove the fortifications or
make an application to the WA Supreme Court to appeal the
fortification removal notice. “The owners have consented to
remove or modify the fortifications in accordance with the
Fortification Removal Notice & have been granted 4 weeks to
make these changes,’’ police said in the statement. If the
fortifications are not removed or modified by March 25, the
Police Commissioner can order action be taken to remove the
fixtures. WA’s anti-fortification laws have been used once since
being introduced in 2003 after the car bomb assassination of
former CIB boss Don Hancock. In August 2008, WA Supreme
Court Justice Peter Blaxell ordered the Gypsy Jokers to remove
forticiations at their Maddington clubhouse, including a 2m-high
wall, remote-controlled gates, surveillance cameras & floodlights.
Hells Angels challenge topples gang patch bylaw – March 4,
2011 – New Zealand – By www.NZHerald.co.nz - Wanganui’s
anti-gang-patch bylaw has been ruled unlawful by the High Court
after a challenge by the Hells Angels. Hells Angels member Philip
Schubert of Auckland challenged the Wanganui District Council
bylaw banning people wearing gang insignia in public. The
bylaw, which came into force on Sept 1, 2009, bans the patches,
insignia & colours of 10 gangs in public places in Wanganui,
Mowhanau, Kai Iwi & rural community halls. Gang members
breaching the ban can be fined $2,000 & have the insignia
confiscated. In a ruling issued yesterday, Justice Denis Clifford
said the ban was not lawful because it covered such a wide area &
the council had not considered all the issues related to the right of
freedom of expression. Last night, former mayor Michael Laws,
who introduced the bylaw, said he had not read the full judgment
but the High Court was wrong in fact. Laws said the ban covered
only 10 per cent of the district, & the council had considered
freedom of expression issues. He said the council had 2 options -
appeal against the ruling or amend the bylaw. The court had
upheld the right of the council to create a bylaw to ban gang
patches, & that was the most important finding. “It will be for my
council colleagues to choose which course they will adopt but the
gang-patch ban is here to stay,” Laws said. Wanganui District
councilor Rangi Wills said the gang-patch ban had curtailed
public intimidation by gang members & quietened things down in
the city. Last year, when Schubert applied for a judicial review of
the ban, his lawyers described the bylaw as a “sledgehammer used
to crack a nut”. Lawyers Steven Rollo & Duncan Webb, from the
Christchurch firm of Lane Neave, told the court the geographical
area the bylaw covered was too vast in its scope & amounted to
prohibition throughout the district. Webb said the definition of
the types of insignia banned under the bylaw was “hugely broad
& vague” for the geographical area it covered, & said the wider
area would be permissible if a narrower scope for the insignia
were given. The ban was basically prohibition, which breached
the Bill of Rights Act, & Parliament hadn’t given the council the
power to do this, Webb said. Last month, the Whangarei District
Council said it planned to meet police to examine the possibility
of banning gang patches from the central city. Police area
commander Inspector Paul Dimery said Northland was seen as a
“cash cow” by gangs, particularly through the manufacture &
distribution of methamphetamine. In his monthly report to the
council, he said it was “time to be brave & put a mark in the
sand”, & suggested the council look at a bylaw banning the
patches.

Swamp the Commission with comments – Mar 4, 2011 – USA -
Families Against Mandatory Minimums; www.FAMM.org/ - Last
year ended on a note of great victory for crack cocaine sentencing.
With passage of the Fair Sentencing Act, we eliminated a
mandatory minimum sentence & significantly lowered the
mandatory minimum for crack cocaine offenses. These changes
are real & profound. But we didn’t get everything we wanted.
For example, those new, lower sentences do not apply to people
already in prison. Also, drug sentences overall remain too long.
You can help us change these problems! You’ve asked to help,
& we need it. Taking action is easy & quick & we need everyone
to chime in. Please keep reading & then send a letter to the chair
of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Each year the U.S.
Sentencing Commission asks the public to comment on the
sentencing guideline changes they are thinking of making. This
year, there are 2 that are of particular importance to FAMM
members: a) Whether to make the new crack cocaine guideline
sentence retroactive (likely to receive a vote by Nov. 1); &
b) Whether to reduce all drug sentences by 2 levels under the
sentencing guidelines. This is sometimes referred to as ‘drugs
minus two’ (unlikely to receive a vote this year). If both of these
sentencing guideline changes are approved, thousands of
nonviolent drug offenders would be affected. We need you to tell
the Sentencing Commission that you want to see these “amendments”
passed. When they hear from thousands of people, it
influences their decision. So, let’s swamp them! Thank you for
your action! Sincerely, Mary Price; V.P. & General Counsel
The Honorable Patti Saris, Chair
United States Sentencing Commission
One Columbus Circle, NE, Suite 2-500
Washington, D.C. 20002-8002
Dear Judge Saris: I write to urge the Sentencing Commission to
take 2 steps to make federal drug sentencing more just: first, make
the crack cocaine guidelines retroactive. Second, lower all drug
guidelines by 2 levels. Congress passed the Fair Sentencing Act
of 2010 to reduce harsh sentences for crack cocaine, sentences
that were condemned as unfair, excessive, & a key contributor to
racial disparity in sentencing. Accordingly, the Sentencing
Commission changed the guidelines & now should make the
crack cocaine guidelines retroactive. Thousands of defendants
sentenced under the old crack guidelines remain in prison today
serving sentences everyone agrees are unjustifiably long. Forcing
these prisoners to serve sentences that Congress, the Commission
& the President have soundly repudiated is simply wrong. Making
the guideline changes retroactive would help to right a wrong &
restore faith in our criminal justice system. In general, federal
drug sentences are too long & come at too high a cost to families,
communities & taxpayers. Part of the problem is that the drug
sentencing guidelines are higher than mandatory minimum drug
sentences. There is no evidence that Congress intended that to be
the case. The Commission should change the guidelines to reduce
all drug sentences by 2 levels, as it did with crack cocaine
sentences in 2007. The Commission should take this straight
forward, simple & just step now. Sincerely, Michael Davis
We come in peace, say Mongols – March 5, 2011 – Australia –
By http://IOCNI.com - The Mongol Brotherhood has descended
on the NSW central coast but the notorious US outlaw motorcycle
club has no plans to ‘‘step on anyone’s toes’’ by expanding to
Sydney, its national Pres says. The club’s Australian president,
Peter ‘‘Chop’’ Emerton, told The Sun-Herald the idea that the
club was establishing a Sydney chapter was ‘‘complete & total
bullshit’’ which police had promoted to destabilise relations with
other clubs. Officers from Strikeforce Raptor & the tactical
response group had raided his property recently & ‘‘found nothing
because there was nothing to find’’, Emerton said. ‘‘We are not
trying to establish drug turf or to seek conflict with other clubs,’’
he said. ‘‘That’s not what our club is about.’’ Emerton said the
Mongols had kept their central coast presence secret for about 2
years until posting photographs of members on Facebook last
year. The club now numbered more than 2 dozen, contrary to
reports of only 6 members, he said. ‘‘But we are very happy to
remain on the central coast. We have deliberately stayed out of
Sydney. We don’t need to step on anyone’s toes unless someone
steps on ours first.’’ Bikie insiders are concerned that if the
Mongols came to Sydney it could spark deadly tension. Police
fear the recent defection of more than 50 Bandidos to the Hells
Angels, has created the potential for violence between the clubs.
‘‘The Mongols should know that going to Sydney would be a
suicidal move,’’ one insider said. ‘‘There’s too much tension
between existing clubs. There’s just no room for another club,
especially one that has history with other major clubs in the US.’’
The Mongols, based in southern California, have been considered
among the most notorious of the ‘‘1%’’ bikie clubs - the ones that
give the 99 per cent a bad name. They have 1500 members in
chapters in the US, Germany, Mexico, Italy & now Australia. In
2008 a US judge granted an injunction banning club members,
family & associates using the club colors, which feature a Mongol
warrior wearing sunglasses. This followed Operation Black Rain,
in which officers from the ATF infiltrated the club, resulting in
the prosecution of senior members for racketeering. Last year the
Mongols won back the right to wear their colors after a long legal
battle. Emerton said after Black Rain the club had changed
direction, voting out all the ‘‘part-time gangsters & drug dealers’’
in an attempt to renew the club’s values. ‘‘Believe it or not, our
club is drug-free. If you are caught selling or using drugs you are
kicked out, no questions asked.’’ Members are expected to have
jobs or be seeking employment under new club rules. Emerton
runs a custom motorcycle business & works in the mining
industry as a training assessor. He conceded he had a juvenile
criminal record & another member had a conviction for petty
assault. His connection with the Mongols had followed meeting
US members in the motorcycle business. He had been asked to
join other outlaw clubs in the past but had declined. ‘‘It wasn’t
for me, but once I got to know the Mongols I knew this was where
I belonged. It’s a religion for the members. We’re going in a
different direction to other ‘1%’ clubs but we don’t judge what
they do, either.’’
Only in Minnesota: Each Friday night after work, Ole would fire
up his outdoor grill on the shore of Big Stone Lake & cook a
venison steak. But, all of Ole’s neighbors were Catholic... And
since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on
Friday. The delicious aroma from the grilled venison steaks
wafted over Ortonville all the way to Clinton, & was causing such
a problem for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their
priest. The Priest came to visit Ole, & suggested that he become a
Catholic. After several classes & much study, Ole attended
Mass.....and as the priest sprinkled holy water over him, he said,
“You were born a Lutheran, & raised a Lutheran, but now you are
a Catholic.” Ole’s neighbors were relieved, until Friday night
arrived, & the wonderful aroma of grilled venison filled the
neighborhood. The Priest was called immediately by the
neighbors, and, as he rushed into Ole’s yard, clutching a rosary &
prepared to scold him, he stopped & watched in amazement.
There stood Ole, clutching a small bottle of holy water which he
carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat & chanted: “You vuz
born a deer, you vuz raised a deer, but now you is a walleye.”

2nd man in Hells Angels raid leaves jail - March 5, 2011 –
Washington – By www.Spokesman.com - A Hells Angels
member arrested on a marijuana charge Thu in Spokane was
released from jail on his own recognizance Friday. Michael
Fitzpatrick, 33, was booked into jail Thu on 1 felony charge of
delivery of a controlled substance after selling marijuana in a
“controlled drug buy” set up by the Spokane Regional Drug Task
Force last fall, according to a probable cause affidavit. The oneparagraph
affidavit, signed Thu by Jeff Barrington, alleges the
transaction occurred in Oct. Superior Court Judge Michael Price
allowed Fitzpatrick to leave jail Friday without posting bail,
which pre-trial services recommended & is common in marijuana
cases. Fitzpatrick has 3 felony convictions from several years
ago, Price said. The affidavit contains no information about
Fitzpatrick’s arrest, which occurred Thu after federal agents &
Spokane police searched the Hells Angels clubhouse at 1308 E.
Sprague Ave. Fitzpatrick was not at the club at the time but was
arrested at a different location. Also arrested was Hells Angels
sergeant of arms Ricky Jenks, 33. Jenks remains in jail without
bail on a federal charge of felon in possession of a firearm.
Investigators say they found 6 loaded firearms in the clubhouse.
Jenks was among those indicted in 2006 with now imprisoned
chapter Pres Richard “Smilin’ Rick” Fabel.
Stare at boobs for longer life – 2009 – Germany – By
www.theMedGuru.com - A rather bizarre study carried out by
German researchers suggests that staring at women’s breasts is
good for men’s health & increases their life expectancy.
According to Dr. Karen Weatherby, a gerontologist & author of
the study, gawking at women’s breasts is a healthy practice,
almost at par with an intense exercise regime; that prolongs the
lifespan of a man by 5 years. She added, “Just 10 minutes of
staring at the charms of a well-endowed female, is roughly
equivalent to a 30-minute aerobics work-out.” A five-year
research on 500 men: Researchers at 3 hospitals in Frankfurt,
Germany did an in-depth analysis of 200 healthy males over a
period of 5 years. Half the volunteers were instructed to ogle at
the breasts of women daily, while the rest were told to refrain
from doing so. At the close of the study, the researchers noted
that the men who stared at the breasts of females on a regular
basis exhibited lower blood pressure, slower resting pulse rates &
lesser episodes of coronary artery disease.
Def Leppard to Buffalo Chip, 2011 Sturgis – March 5, 2011 –
South Dakota – By Tom Wera; www.ultimatemotorcycling.com -
The music lineup for the 2011 Sturgis Rally continues to grow, &
this week the British rock group Def Leppard was added to the
roster at the Buffalo Chip. The rock band at the famed
motorcycle show is scheduled to play at the Buffalo Chip
campground on Monday, Aug. 8, as part of the band’s U.S. tour
with Heart (Heart has yet to confirm Sturgis). Def Leppard,
which played at Buffalo Chip during Sturgis 1999, is known for
its famed 80s rock hits, such as “Pour Some Sugar on Me,”
“Photograph,” & Bringin’ on the Heartbreak.” The group has
sold more than 65 million albums worlwide, with most fame
coming from their 1983 record “Pyromania,” & the 1987 album
“Hysteria,” which both sold more than 10 million copies
worldwide. Def Leppard joins a list of famous bands at the 30th
Annual edition of the legendary Sturgis Motorcycle Rally,
including Bachman & Turner, Alice Cooper, George Thorogood
& the Destroyers & Toby Keith.
Scientists have discovered a food that diminishes a woman’s sex
drive by 90%... It’s called a Wedding Cake.
MC Iceland Members Deported – March 7, 2011 – Norway –
By www.IcelandReview.com - Eight members of MC Iceland
who were deported from Norway arrived in Iceland late last night.
They went to Norway on Friday with the intention of having their
motorcycle club inducted into the Hells Angels. According to the
legal firm which has protected their interests in Norway, they
boarded the plane on their own accord & a police escort wasn’t
necessary, Morgunbladid reports. The men told ruv.is that they
had been in isolation in Oslo since they arrived there on Friday
morning. They added that they had received confirmation before
they departed Oslo that they had become fully-registered Hells
Angels members but would otherwise not comment to the media.
Gang patch ruling appeal could cost $40,000 – Mar 8, 2011 –
New Zealand – By Michael Forbes; www.Stuff.co.nz - Appealing
against the High Court decision that overturned Whanganui’s
gang patch ban could cost up to $40,000. Wanganui District
Council was to decide its next move at a meeting yesterday after
Phillip Schubert, a member of Auckland Hells Angels, had the
city’s gang insignia bylaw overturned in the High Court by Justice
Denis Clifford last week. But instead, the council voted
unanimously to adjourn discussion on the matter for a week to
obtain more legal advice. Former mayor Michael Laws, who is
still a councillor, urged his fellow councillors to approach police
national headquarters for its view on appealing against the
decision & whether it would help provide funds.
Anti-fort laws fail test of time – March 8, 2011 – Australia – By
Luke Eliot; http://au.news.yahoo.com - WA’s tough antifortification
laws may be beefed up to ensure changes to bikie
clubhouses ordered under the complex process remain permanent.
The Coffin Cheaters agreed last week to remove high walls,
security cameras & solid gates from their Bayswater CH after
becoming the second gang in WA to be hit with an order. They
have until March 25 to comply or police may intervene. But there
is nothing in the legislation saying the changes must be
permanent. The Gypsy Jokers were the first gang slapped with a
fortification removal order and, after a four-year legal battle, were
forced to remove a tilt slab concrete wall, security cameras &
solid external doors at their Maddington CH in 2008. In Dec, the
gang erected a new red brick wall at the front of the clubhouse.
Biker snitch under heavy security; Testifies in Hells Angels
case – March 8, 2011 – Canada – By Mike McIntyre;
www.WinnipegFreePress.com - He turned his back on the Hells
Angels & betrayed the loyalty of a good friend. So it comes as no
surprise that Franco Atanasovic’s appearance in a Winnipeg
courtroom Monday came under heavy police security. His work
as a secret agent made him many enemies in the criminal
underworld & justice officials weren’t going to take a chance that
somebody wouldn’t try to mete out some public payback. In the
end, Atanasovic’s testimony against former Hells Angels
president Ernie Dew went off without incident. It was a case of
déja vu for the former good friends & criminal associates, whose
lives took drastically different paths following a 2006 sting
operation that caught Dew in its net.
U.S. Defenders:
- We don’t accept applications. We accept commitments…
- If we all do a little bit, Then no one has to do a lot…
- There can be no “I”, there has to be “We”...
- One heart, One Voice…
National Coalition of Motorcyclists…
An Idea Whose Time Has Come…