Selected Articles from Brothers Behind Bars News Letter

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Selections from August Issue #2

 

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Kentucky Pagan acquitted of gun possession – Aug 3, 2010 – Charleston, West Virginia – By Andrew Clevenger; the Charleston Gazette - A federal jury in Charleston acquitted a Kentucky member of the Pagan’s MC Tuesday on charges that he possessed a gun during a tense standoff between members of the club's governing body in Virginia in 2008.  The jury deliberated for less than an hour before returning its verdict of not guilty.  Kim H. Berryman, 51, of Lancaster, Ky., who was called "Bear" or "Little Bear" in the biker world, was barred from possessing a gun because of a previous felony conviction.  "I know the law. I don't carry a gun," Berryman testified Tuesday.   Full Article URL: http://sundaygazettemail.com/News/201008030740

 

 

Finks bikie Richard Michail accused of stealing Lamborghini – Aug 4, 2010 – Australia – By Elissa Hunt; Herald Sun - The Finks motorcycle club is not a criminal bikie gang but just three mates hanging out together in a shed, its Melbourne sergeant at arms claims.   Richard Michail is accused of stealing a $400,000 Lamborghini from a car dealer after threatening him with a gun and shoving his head into a car window.  Full Article URL: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/finks-bikie-richard-michail-accused-of-stealing-lamborghini/story-e6frf7kx-1225901072982

 

 

After 107 years in Milwaukee, Harley could leave – Aug 4, 2010 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – By Dinesh Ramde; Associated Press - It's the roar that made Milwaukee famous — the distinctive throaty rumble of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.  But that much-loved racket could be rumbling away to another state if the company cannot bring down its labor costs.   H-D warned employees in April that it will move its Wisconsin manufacturing operations elsewhere if it cannot cut millions of dollars at the factories that build the bikes known as “Milwaukee Iron.”  Full Article URL:  http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100804/ap_on_bi_ge/us_harley_milwaukee_breakup

 

 

Pagan’s describe cocaine use at their St. Albans clubhouse – Aug 5, 2010 – Charleston, West Virginia - By Andrew Clevenger; the Charleston Gazette - Cocaine use was common at the St. Albans clubhouse of the Pagan’s MC, but it was often hidden because the club's Nat’l V.P. didn't approve of drug use, several Pagans said Wed.   Their testimony came during the trial of Eric "Fritz" Wolfe, 43, of St. Albans, who is charged with being an illegal drug user in possession of a gun.   Full Article URL:   http://sundaygazettemail.com/News/201008040953

 

 

Man arrested in Oildale stabbing death – Aug 5, 2010 – California – By Steve E. Swenson; Californian (Bakersfield dot com) - A man was arrested Wed on murder, attempted murder and gang charges in connection with the May 30 stabbing death of a Vagos motorcycle gang member and the wounding of another Vagos member in Oildale, Kern County sheriff's deputies reported.  Michael Pena, also known as Delano Mike, 44, was arrested at Pirate Tattoo Shop, 1905 N. Chester Ave., the scene of the rival gang fight in which Vagos members Roger Violano, 18, was killed and Nerl Rinehart, 69, was injured, according to sheriff's news release issued Wed and an earlier search warrant in Kern County Superior Court.   Full Article URL:   http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x2120046160/Man-arrested-in-Oildale-stabbing-death

 

 

A peek inside Hells' home – Aug 5, 2010 – Manitoba, Canada – By Mike McIntyre; Winnipeg Free Press - Angels' clubhouse a fortified symbol of gang's status…   The Manitoba Hells Angels clubhouse -- now under provincial government ownership -- was both a Las Vegas-style party pad and a powerful, heavily fortified symbol of the gang's dominance in the criminal underworld.  Court documents obtained Wed by the Free Press provide a rare and detailed glimpse into the inner-workings of the notorious outlaw bikers and the place they called home.   The 2,865-square-foot Scotia Street home, currently assessed at $357,000 on the open market, was taken over by Manitoba Justice officials last week after filing a claim under the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act. It is the first time such a step has been taken in Manitoba and mirrors similar seizures in Ontario and British Columbia.   Full Article URL:  http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/strict-code-of-conduct-a-list-of-rules-to-be-followed-a-peek-inside-hells-home-100012044.html

 

 

‘Intelligence gap’ on motorcycle gangs warns Europol – Aug 5, 2010 - Europe - By PoliceProfessional dot com - An integrated approach to addressing an “intelligence gap” in the number of outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs) in Europe is needed to tackle their progressive spread into the South East of the continent, Europol has warned.  The European law enforcement organization has identified a growth in OMCGs in countries such as Turkey and Albania, but there is currently little knowledge on how many local gangs there are or what their relations are with other gangs.   Full Article URL:  http://www.policeprofessional.com/news.aspx?id=10899

 

 

Rann steps up war on bikies – Aug 5, 2010 – Australia – By Thomas Conlin; APP; The Sydney Morning Herald - South Australian Premier Mike Rann has declared a war of attrition against bikie "pond scum".  Recent shootings in Adelaide streets have prompted an angry response from the premier who announced the anti-gang taskforce would get an extra 10 officers.  "Basically we know that they're pond scum who kill each other and unfortunately innocent people get in the way," Rann told reporters in Adelaide on Thursday.   Full Article URL:  http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/rann-steps-up-war-on-bikies-20100805-11jih.html

 

 

Hells Angel murder case delayed - Aug 6, 2010 – California – By The Bakersfield Californian - The arraignment for Hells Angels motorcycle gang member Michael Henry Pena on murder, attempted murder and gang charges was delayed Friday to Aug. 11 to give the Public Defender's staff time to determine if it has any conflicts of interest in the case.  Conflicts could occur if the Public Defender's staff has represented any victims or witnesses in the case.   Full Article URL:  http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x1785050748/Hells-Angel-murder-case-delayed

 

 

Govt’s case against Pagans ends with a whimper – Aug 14, 2010 – Charleston, West Virginia – By Deirdre Purdy; the Charleston Gazette - As the Govt’s case against the Pagans Motorcycle Club winds down, it seems like a good time to review. In early October 2009, 55 defendants were charged in a 44-count indictment that the Gazette continually refers to as “sweeping.”  If “sweeping” means overblown, overcharged & unsupported by substantial evidence, the adjective is correct.    Full Article URL: http://wvgazette.com/Opinion/201008130702

 

 

Justice in America – Aug 15, 2010 – West Virginia - Deirdre Purdy of Chloe, Calhoun County, defended Richard T. “Lucky” Weaver, defendant #5, in the infamous Pagans MC case in federal court in Charleston.  Deirdre Purdy wrote a column in the Charleston Gazette today that showed just how all-bark-no-bite this case was.   Full Article URL: http://blogs.dailymail.com/donsurber/archives/19363

 

 

Biker charged in shooting death of Highwaymen club member – Aug 15, 2010 – Detroit, Michigan – By Paul Egan; The Detroit News - Police have charged a biker with the murder of indicted Highwaymen Motorcycle Club member Dennis Vanhulle after the victim scribbled his assailant’s name on a piece of paper as he lay dying in the hospital.   Ronald Bishop Thompson, 31, of Madison Heights, also known as Ronald Hagendorf, faces a preliminary examination in 36th District Court Tuesday on a charge of first-degree murder. He is a member of the Liberty Riders motorcycle club, where he went by the club name “Tank.”    Vanhulle, 43, who was awaiting trial in the federal racketeering case against the Highwaymen, was shot once in the throat after he answered the door of his Detroit home on Danbury, near Eight Mile, early in the morning of March 26.    Full Article URL: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100815/METRO/8150307/Biker-charged-in-shooting-death-of-Highwaymen-club-member

 

 

Former gang members speak in Oroville about changing their lives – Aug 15, 2010 – California – By Robin Epley; ChicoER dot com - The first time Alfonso “Big Al” Aceves committed armed robbery, he was 15 years old.  The life of crime quickly elevated to heroin use & three tours of duty in Vietnam, where he killed men with his bare hands & was shot three times.  Aceves said he remembers cutting off men’s ears & putting them in his pocket as a token & then carving his initials into their chest.   A few years later, he co-founded the notorious Mongol Nation motorcycle gang & was accused of bombings & trying to set Pres Ronald Reagan on fire.    Full Article URL: http://www.chicoer.com/ci_15790884

 

 

Gang squad keeps tabs on bikies during ride – Aug 16, 2010 – Australia - A large contingent of police from the Perth-based Gang Crime Squad accompanied members of the Coffin Cheaters Motorcycle Gang on a ride through the mid-west at the weekend.    Full Article URL: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/16/2983910.htm?site=northwestwa&section=news

 

 

Bulldog Bash 2010: Rated! – Aug 16, 2010 – United Kingdom – By John Bownas; Virtual Festivals - John Bownas found Bulldog Bash 2010 to be one of the most interesting, safest & most welcoming music festivals on the UK calendar, it’s a shame about the weather.   Overall - 7.5/10…   You want to give it more, you really do.   But the weather.   Oh, the weather.    Full Article URL: http://www.virtualfestivals.com/festivals/reviews/8297/-/Bulldog-Bash-2010-Rated

 

 

Man arrested over rape at Bulldog Bash – Aug 16, 2010 – United Kingdom – BBC - A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a woman at a festival in Warwickshire.  The attack at the Bulldog Bash, at Long Marston, near Stratford-upon-Avon, was reported to police early on Saturday.   A 34-year-old man from Derby was arrested & released on bail pending further inquires, police said.   Full Article URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-10991501

 

 

Fear of gang violence after bikies attend Chaouk funeral – Aug 17, 2010 – Australia – By John Silvester; WAtoday dot com - Police fear the violent feud between the Chaouks & another Lebanese family could escalate if national bikie gangs become involved.  About 15 members of the Hells Angels attended Macchour Chaouk’s funeral in Melbourne yesterday in a show of strength. Chaouk’s son, Ali, is believed to be a prospect with the gang.   Full Article URL: http://www.watoday.com.au/national/fear-of-gang-violence-after-bikies-attend-chaouk-funeral-20100816-12751.html

 

 

St. Louis County links 3 slayings to motorcycle gang – Aug 18, 2010 – Missouri - By Christine Byers; stltoday dot com - Pressure on defendants in a Fed marijuana investigation appears to have shaken loose the answers to the mysterious disappearances of three St. Louis-area men in 2007.   St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch on Tuesday announced murder charges against five members of a motorcycle gang known as the Invaders. The Post-Dispatch first profiled the Invaders last year after court documents revealed that federal indictments for a marijuana conspiracy linked the gang to the disappearances.   Full Article URL: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/article_6e3ecc60-8a88-5653-9bba-1e0c18aec8f2.html

 

 

Bikie breaks golden rule of silence in fatal airport brawl trial – Aug 18, 2010 – Australia – By Bellinda Kontominas; The Sydney Morning Herald - Giving evidence about a fatal brawl at Sydney Airport between 2 rival bikie gangs, an aspiring member of the Comanchero has broken one of the club’s golden rules.   “The rules I learnt [were] make sure you shut your mouth, you don’t talk to police if something happened to you,” the man, known as AL, told Sydney West Trial Courts in Parramatta today.    Full Article URL: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/bikie-breaks-golden-rule-of-silence-in-fatal-airport-brawl-trial-20100818-12axg.html?from=smh_sb

 

 

Rebels member said ‘I think I got one’ after Bandido shot, court told – Aug 18, 2010 – Australia – By Norrie Ross; Herald Sun - A Rebels bikie member on trial for the shooting murder of a rival Bandido said, “I think I got one’’ as he was driven from the scene, a jury heard today.   Prosecutor Chris Ryan SC said John Bedson used a .22 calibre rifle to shoot at four men standing outside the Whittington clubhouse of the Bandidos from the rear of a twin-cab utility.    Full Article URL: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/rebels-member-said-i-think-i-got-one-after-bandido-shot-court-told/story-e6frf7jx-1225906890088

 

 

Police nab speeding bikie boss – Aug 19, 2010 – Australia – By Mark Morri; Daily Telegraph - Hells Angels Pres Derek Wainohu had his wings clipped after police caught him doing more than 150km/h while driving with four mates on a major highway.   The bikie boss was immediately stripped of his licence, fined $1865 & banned from driving for six months.  Police clocked the 52-year-old doing 152km/h in a 100 km/h zone as he drove a V8 Holden on the M4 last week.    Full Article URL: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw-act/police-nab-speeding-bikie-boss-derek-wainohu/story-e6freuzi-1225906547190

 

 

Funeral for Hells Angel in White Plains – Aug 20, 2010 – New York – By Shawn Cohen - It’s not often you see a grown man cry.  Particularly not burly Hells Angels bikers with leather jackets, skull tattoos & arms as thick as tree trunks.  There were some tears today, however, as members of the notorious motorcycle gang from as far away as Germany congregated in White Plains to say goodbye to one of their own, Billy Covert.    Full Article URL: http://www.lohud.com/article/20100820/NEWS01/8200367/-1/newsfront/Funeral-for-Hells-Angel-in-White-Plains

 

 

27Arrested After Rival Motorcycle Gang Shootout – Aug 22, 2010 – Arizona – Twenty-seven people have been booked on charges ranging from attempted murder & aggravated assault to participation in a criminal street gang after shootings that involved members of rival motorcycle gangs, the Vagos & the Hells Angels, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday.    Full Article URL: http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/crime/27-arrested-after-rival-motorcycle-gang-shootout-08222010

 

 

Bikers’ Gunfight Rattles Rural Ariz. Neighborhood – Aug 22, 2010 – Arizona – By Elizabeth Erwin: CBS 5 News - Yavapai County Sheriff’s officials on Sunday tried to piece together the circumstances involving a shootout between two rival motorcycle gangs in the middle of a rural Arizona road a day earlier.  At the same time, neighbors of the gang houses said they realized this could just be the beginning.  “Yesterday I got caught in gunfire by two biker gangs,” Jon Humen said.  It’s something he never expected to see play out in the rural setting.  “I moved here from Phoenix to get away from this,” he said.   Full Article URL: http://www.kpho.com/news/24722546/detail.html

 

 

Vagos Angels Accused – August 22, 2010 – Arizona – By “The Aging Rebel” - The escalating hard feelings between members of the Hells Angels MC & the Vagos MC erupted into gunfire early Saturday afternoon in Chino Valley, Arizona.  Multiple news outlets are reporting the fight took place near a gray, 2 story, stucco house in 2600 the block of Yuma Drive around noon.    Article URL with Video: http://www.agingrebel.com/?p=3923

 

 

Coast police target Rebels gang – Aug 23, 2010 – Australia – By Rae Wilson; Sunshine Coast Daily - Sunshine Coast police have made their stance clear & it seems outlaw motorcycle gangs have listened.  Police intercepted about 90 Rebels motorcyclists arriving or leaving the 20th anniversary of the gang’s Kunda Park clubhouse over the weekend.   They stopped 494 vehicles in Kunda Park for license checks, defective vehicle checks & roadside breath tests in 2 phases between 3 pm on Sat & 3 am on Sun.   Full Article URL: http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2010/08/23/coast-police-target-rebels-motorcycle-gang/

 

 

Police swarm town after biker shootout – August 22, 2010 – Arizona – By AP - Police locked down a northern Arizona community Saturday after a shooting involving rival motorcycle gangs.   Four or five people were shot, and one was flown to a Phoenix-area hospital, Yavapai County sheriff's spokesman Dwight D'Evelyn said. No deaths were reported.   An unknown number of suspected motorcycle gangs members were detained.    Full Article URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38801651/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

 

 

Biker Wars – Aug 25, 2010 – Ireland – By Sunday World (A Real Irish Sunday) - Gangs recruit for battle after shooting – Motorcycle gang wars will break out in Ireland following a shooting in Wicklow, gardai fear.   The brutal gangs who operate under a Mafia-like code of 'omerta' are set to do battle over territory.  Garda sources say the gangs are recruiting new members at a high rate in preparation for a brutal battle between rival outfits.  Despite heavy involvement in criminality, they have operated largely under the radar until this week when a member of the Celtic Demons motorcycle club, Gary Lee (32), was beaten and shot in a horrific attack in Wicklow.  Today, the Sunday World lifts the lid on the violent subculture and reveals how the notorious Hells Angels are preparing to take over from an Irish group known as the Alliance.   Full Article URL: http://www.sundayworld.com/columnists/index.php?preview=5414

 

 

 

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…