In this file photo James Cody Biggie, of Rivesville, sits in court after his formal arraignment on one count of attempted murder. As Shank waited to get his gas pumped, three men pulled up to the gas station and assaulted him. Honig also announced that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Nicholas Bucciarelli, aka "Booch," 56, of Brooklawn, with aggravated assault in aid of racketeering, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and possession of firearms by a convicted felon, arising from his alleged commission of a gang-related gunpoint assault in which an associate of the Pagans was attacked for breaking the organization's rules. After a New York-to-Ohio drug run, the agent witnessed the president falling asleep on his bike, somehow staying upright. Croke witnessed the shakedown tactics of the gang in an oceanside resort town in New Jersey as they collected protection money down the boardwalk and its not a stretch of the imagination to figure out what could happen to those businesses if they refused to pay. There are many other lesser-known clubs, from the Bandits, Mongols and Satan's Slaves to the Outcasts and the Pagans, but the two main rivals are Hells Angels and the Outlaws. Members of the Hells Angels went to confront Mongols because they were misled to believe their Club Brothers were in trouble by the police officer. Police say members of the Pagans and Hells Angels began fighting around noon on Sunday in the parking lot of the Pennysaver Amphitheater in Farmingville. You can be dark-skinned, or Black Latino, but you can not be, per se, Black., To further his point, he played an audio recording of a Pagans informant who claimed that outlaw bikers have made potential members prove they werent Black by threatening to inject them with an IV needle, which they claimed was full of sickle cell. The bikers believed the potential new members would only fear the disease if they were Black thus, proving their racial identity. 2016 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. A few of them complied: notably, reputed national Vice President Hugo Zorro Nieves and reputed national treasurer James Money Helverston Jr. Aquino was also indicted for possession of ammunition by a convicted felon and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. 44.4K subscribers #BIKERNEWS #HellsAngels #Pagans This is the new normal in this country- People must report those not wearing masks in public If you're in Shank was then hit by another man with a baseball bat before he was kicked and punched by a third man, the complaint said. Police say two people were taken to hospitals to be treated for injuries. Pagan's Motorcycle Club member beats Hells Angels associate The Hells Angels clubhouse on Clinton Avenue in Newark. A few years ago, I was in the car with my sister and four children between us when a biker gang in full colors roared past us. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. After a grueling two years undercover with the Harley-riding Pagans, Ken Croke sent several high-ranking members to jail. FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. Police say as many as 70 members of rival motorcycle clubs brawled during a classic car show on New York's Long Island, leaving two people hurt. Nicholas Marino, aka "Lefty," 75, of Williamstown; Anthony D'Alessandro, aka "Fugit," 55, of Williamstown; and Michael Dorazo, aka "Cage," 42, of Gloucester City; were previously charged by federal criminal complaint for their roles in that alleged assault. No arrests have been made. Under that suburban smile is a steel backbone, however; Croke spent many years in the thick of the criminal underground, playing the part of gun runner, gang member, and drug buyer in more than 1,000 undercover assignments. In a hail of machine gun fire, they got their response. That year, there was an assassination attempt against the president of the Philadelphia chapter of the Pagans, a former police officer by the name of Steve Gorilla Mondevergine. Five months later, the Hells Angels responded by assassinating 51-year-old Francisco Rosado. After playing the surveillance video of that attack and freezing it on a frame of Arochos face, a Jersey lawmaker asked Arocho if he could identify himself in the footage. The post-New Years gunfire was meant to be an unsubtle reminder of this fact. This is at the behest of Pagan national President Keith Conan Richter out of Long Island. The sweep resulted in the arrests of 19 Pagan associates from New York and New Jersey, some of who conspired to kill members of the Hells Angels with grenades, according to the indictment. Ken Serrano Ken The Hells Angels have a full list of enemies. First one is well known The Mongols they have been at war for years. That means Biggie could face as many as three separate trials this summer. This includes the group's national president, Keith Richter, who was arrested in East Windsor in February after law enforcement found a loaded 45-caliber pistol in a secret compartment in his car. Out marched a collection of long-haired men with scraggly beards and faded denim vests, some of them so beefy that, later, the police had to use three sets of handcuffs to link their hands behind their backs. (The New Jersey lawmakers were appropriately dismayed and confused by this biker science.). Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. DeRonde has accepted that responsibility., Shank, the victim in the case, also has a pending civil lawsuit filed against the owner of the gas station, Downtown Fuel LLC, alleging they failed to provide safe and secure premises for their patrons. The lawsuit is seeking an unspecified amount of damages, charging that Shank sustained serious, permanent and disabling injuries that have caused him great financial detriment and loss.. Aquino was also charged in a separate criminal complaint with possession of ammunition by a convicted felon in connection with a shooting that occurred three days later. Bucciarelli was also indicted for allegedly distributing five grams or more of methamphetamine. We watched, transfixed, as the last gang member rode up to the side of the SUV and hacked off the driver's side mirror with his fist in rage. Theyve also typically been white supremacist groups. Legal Statement. At the same time, members of the Pagans have started wearing motorcycle jackets known as their colors with patches that say East Coast instead of a local chapter location. While the Hells Angels have become an internationally recognized brand managing an ever-expanding business empire and licensing operation the Pagans stayed regional and kept doing the work necessary to ensure that the idea of an outlaw biker gang remains scary, working with notorious street gangs like the Crips and the Bloods, as well as the Latin Kings, through whom they were able to partner with the Mexican cartels. Robert DeRonde, 55, of Rahway, had pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault for beating the victim, Jeffrey Shank, with a baseball bat at the Exxon station on Elizabeth Avenue on April 24, 2018. Donate. The Pagans, of course, will have to respond to the murder of the leader of their Bronx chapter because its impossible for the cycle of perpetual bloodshed against the Hells Angels to stop spinning. Police say members of the Pagans and Hells Angels began fighting around noon on Sunday in the parking lot of the Pennysaver Amphitheater in Farmingville. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Dash cam tour of the Bronx from Throgs Neck to Allerton detailing the gruesome murder of the pagan Bronx chapter leader Francisco Rosado by the ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream, Golden Retriever Chunk, missing for 2 weeks, rescued from Barnegat Bay, Curtain lifts on first full-capacity Broadway show since pandemic began, Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. Including murder. (That said, theyre still roughly half the size of the Hells Angels.) These outlaws are part of the modern organized crime network. As special agent Ken Croke witnessed during a two-year undercover sting, thats just a taste of what the dangerous Pagan's Motorcycle Club was (and is) capable of inflicting. Robert Deronde, a Pagan, walked up behind the man, who was sitting on his bike, and hit him in the head with an axhandle, according to both the complaint and surveillance video released in 2019. Similarly, the partnerships with the cartels are worrisome, but the bikers arent a huge player in the drug world. After law enforcement officers recovered the cocaine from Aquino's residence, Aquino was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Elsewhere in New Jersey:Camden shutters motorcycle club. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. At the time of Hooban's arrest, he was the sergeant at arms for the Pagans' Jersey City membership chapter. Mr. He pleaded the Fifth as well. You cant fall behind in the pack, explained Croke. Last year, the Hells Angels moved out of their famous Third Street clubhouse in the East Village to an old two-story brick building and former American Legion hall in the Bronx. He covers culture, politics, race, and other perplexing mysteries for MEL. Glen Turner, aka "Glenny," 73, of Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, was charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Former national president Sonny Barger would be there as a celebrated guest. In 2002, they approached Thomas Thinker Wood, Mondevergines loyal No. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Two rival gangs in New York City are locked in a game of escalating vengeance and bloodshed. Obituaries; Homes; (the others are Hells Angels, the Pagans and the Bandidos). Cant stand listening to them, rather just read. In recent years, the Pagans have been absorbing members from smaller, independent biker clubs as a way to beef up their numbers, the memo stated. Send a not to tips@thedrive.com. Turner is a said to be a longtime member of the Pagans. Find NJ.com on Facebook. 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According to a Monongalia Emergency Centralized Communication Agency 911 report filed August 3, 2019, at 1:50 p.m., there was a fight/stabbing in Fairmont Luis Arocho, 43, of Keansburg, and Maurice Guzman,51, of Newark, will appear beforeU.S. Magistrate JudgeLeda Dunn Wettre this afternoon to answer allegations that they attacked Jeffrey Shank for wearing a shirt that signaled an alliance with the Pagans' archnemesis, the Hells Angels. A fistfight ensued, during which Mondevergine pulled out a handgun and shot Flood in the knee. One of the Pagans claim to fame was that they had never been infiltrated by the law, and they found paranoia served them well. A thoroughly working-class borough, the Bronx has long been known to be the Pagans turf. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 2, asking if hed patch over and join the Hells Angels West Philadelphia chapter i.e., switch allegiances by tearing off the Pagans patches from his vest and replacing them with Hells Angels patches. The report said the Pagans dramatically expanded their membership during the past three yearsand boosted the number of New Jersey chapters to 17 in 2020, up from10 in 2016. Hangers on, if you will. Steve Janoski covers law enforcement for NorthJersey.com. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. We look out for you, your wallet and your quality of life. These are serious cases. FAIRMONT The morning of June 5 will be a busy one for James Cody Biggie. The U.S. Attorney's Office previously announced the arrest of Keith Richter , aka "Conan" - the national president of the Pagans - in connection with his illegal possession of a firearm on Feb. 20, 2021. All Rights Reserved. Their target was hard to miss: He was the one with a face full of tattoos. Connect with us. High 74F. HAPPY NEWS | Golden Retriever Chunk, missing for 2 weeks, rescued from Barnegat Bay. Seventy-three Pagans were convicted of or pleaded guilty to federal charges in that case. [4] Iron Workers MC, in the United States and Canada. Newsday reports a large puddle of blood could be seen on the ground after the fight. If only that little boy knew that he was actually sitting on the lap of a real hero, just not the one Croke was portraying, that would be an epic photo. Now we have a new spate of headlines coming out of New York City. Pagan's Motorcycle Club member beats Hells Angels associate, The attack happened at a gas station in Newark, New Jersey on April 24, 2018, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Drug running ushers in violence, and the Pagans take pride in their fearsome reputation. The fight was also captured on convenience store surveillance video. The archrival Hells Angels started to squeeze their Bronx territory when they fled their infamous clubhouse at 77 East 3rd St. in the East Village in late 2019 for an Market data provided by Factset. Were taking them seriously. Police say two people were taken to hospitals to be treated for injuries. WebGR SOURCES: Hells Angels Want Backing From Highwaymen MC In Fight With Outlaws MC For Brand Building In Michigan Next Pagans MC Parties In The Ozarks As Part Of Expansion Agenda, Recruiting Rally In Branson, Missouri Runs Smoothly. Thus, law enforcement often treats the bikers like bouncers at a club owned by much scarier criminals. Police say members of the Pagans and Hells Angels began fighting around noon on Sunday in the parking lot of the Pennysaver Amphitheater in Farmingville. On June 29, 2020, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Hooban's residence and recovered approximately 30 grams of cocaine and a loaded firearm. 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