[6] Originally they were a "brotherhood of 13 motorcyclists". 8 members of the Pagans Motorcycle Club showed up to an event of the Tri-County Motorcycle Club. 2011 June, 2011, Dennis Rooster Katona, the former Pagans Motorcycle Club National Leader is charged and convicted of drug offences. The Pagans claim to have invented and adopted the 1%er patch, referencing the newspaper articles of the time. There are 900 Pagans members spread around 12 different states and in Puerto Rico, officials said. In 2014 he was sentenced to 40-80 months in prison, which he later appealed in 2015 on the grounds that the grounds for the search warrant were illegal. The public is facing a growing safety threat. [39][41][42], In 2018, 49 people, some members of the Pagans MC, were arrested in one of the largest busts in Rhode Island history. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. [1], The Pagans are categorized as an outlaw motorcycle club by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The Iron Order group usually goes out of its way to avoid crime, even requiring its members to have concealed-carry weapons permits as a way to vet for convicted felons, said Steve Cook, executive director of the Midwest Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigators Association, which offers training for police agencies. Starting from the 1960s, where John Hall was the Pagans Long Island President. (Lancaster, PA) -- A man who was one of the leaders of a motorcycle gang has been sentenced for drug trafficking. Aug 2, 2022. Pagans have approximately 1,500+ members and more than 100 chapters and are active along the east coast of the United States and more recently the west coast, and Puerto Rico[citation needed]. Billig's fate remained unknown for at least 24 years, until in 1998 Paul Branch, a former Pagans member, revealed in a deathbed confession that on the day of her disappearance she had been abducted, drugged, raped and murdered. However, a new leader called John Marron was appointed in 1965, and he changed the focus of the club to criminal activities. 2023 www.fayobserver.com. 1991 28 May, 1991. 2017 17 February, 2017. Their patch depicts the Norse fire giant Surtr sitting on the sun wielding a sword with the word Pagans in red, white and blue. Those labeled as Old Ladies have to walk in groups of other women or with the Pagan member they belong to, she said. Frost, 33, of Nottingham; Joseph L. McDonnell, 36, of Overlea; Tyler E. Dejonge, 32, of Middle River; Joseph R. Liggett, 31, of Mariotsville; and Michail D. Nikolettos, 29, of Forest Hill. New York State Troopers stopped the first group on Upper Front Street in the town of Chenango after observing vehicle and traffic violations. The Pagans have a mother club or ruling council which ultimately rules the club. However in 2018, Pagans member, Andrew "Chef" Glick revealed that the group had abandoned its plans at expansion north. The indictment resulted in guilty pleas and prison sentences for the group's former national president, David Keith Barbeito, 50, of Myersville, Md., and its vice president, Floyd "Jesse" Moore, 65, of St. Albans, W.Va. A Pennsylvania state grand jury returned a presentment in Pittsburgh, also in 2009, identifying the gang as participating in a drug ring supplied by dealers in Atlanta, but Katona was not named in that investigation either. 2010 Pagans MC New York September, 2010. In that case, Katona acknowledged that Pagans from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and elsewhere went to the Long Island biker convention in February 2002 to retrieve Pagan property "by force." Pagans members shot to death the Hells Angels Vice-President of the Hells Angels Philadelphia chapter as he was driving along the Schuylkill Expressway in his truck. No one has been arrested, adding to the frustration of other groups that complain Iron Order members pick fights, then use their law enforcement connections to avoid prosecution. The above image of the clubhouse in Indian River County, which is located in Florida, is the only image that could be found of any of the Pagans Motorcycle Club Clubhouses. Paramedics transport a man after the violence on Jan. 30 at the Colorado Motorcycle Expo. The Iron Order says its members have lawfully defended themselves during confrontations provoked by other groups that feel threatened by the clubs rapid growth and its open disregard for time-honored rules of motorcycle culture. This is said to have been done so that the police and other law enforcement agencies will not know which area the Pagans member has come from. The ATF says the club "infuriated" the most notorious motorcycle gangs, such as the Hells Angels and Pagans, by wearing a three-piece patch arrangement with a crescent-shaped bottom patch bearing. [18] As part of the investigation the FBI agents tapped 10 phones. Its about Iron Order living out its Sons of Anarchy fantasy, starting fights and causing trouble, Stubbs said, referring to a cable television show about an outlaw motorcycle club. Reading Motorcycle Club Riding Styles: Cruising Motorcycle Types: All Make/Brand: All Origins: All Special Interests: Charity/Non-Profit Skill Level: Experienced Riders Location: Oley, PA As an AMA charter club our mission is to promote the sport of motorcycling. During the trooper's investigation, they found two men from the La Familia Motorcycle Gang were in possession of several illegal guns and magazines not compliant with the NY SAFE Act, additionally, the men were also in possession of illegal metal knuckles and suspected illegal narcotics, NY state police say. 1991 12 September, 1991. The district judge's staff said he appeared without counsel, and online court records do not list an attorney for him. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. All rights reserved. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. According to investigators, the shooting stemmed from a "confrontation" between the Hells Angels, Red Devils, Infamous Ryders, and La Familia motorcycle gangs. Pagans motorcycle club national president arrested in N.J. for having a loaded gun, feds say. 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Members of the groups were believed to have been involved in gun and drug trafficking, large scale agricultural equipment theft and other crimes. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. You know, people quit over it.. A few years earlier, in 2011, an Iron Order member was stabbed by another gang member in South Carolina. Lou Dobkin founded the Pagans Motorcycle Club in 1959. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. And how that is not good news for anyone concerned with public peace and public safety.. [21] While incarcerated, LaRocca continued to control his cocaine distribution network through his family contacts in organized crime and members of the motorcycle club until he was indicted again and given and additional 20 years. [40] So far, seven defendants in the case have pleaded guilty. Most of the charges, police allege, stem from an incident that occurred on Sept. 9, 2021, in which a member of the club was beaten by the aforementioned eight members, and as a result, sustained a severe head injury, a fractured jaw, and multiple severe contusions down the body. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. The group's former leader was sentenced to federal prison for racketeering in December, though Katona was not named in two 2009 grand jury documents targeting the gang. MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. The reputed national president of the outlaw Pagans Motorcycle Club was jailed after a state police SWAT team raided his Pennsylvania home and allegedly found cocaine and methamphetamine. The investigation into the assault and the shootings remain under investigation by local and federal agencies. In June, 2010 he pleaded guilty to racketeering and other charges. In perhaps the most dramatic moment of the hearing, three-high ranking members of the Pagans, including the reputed vice president of the national organization, Hugo Nieves, were subpoenaed to testify. Mount Pleasant Twp, Hes headed to prison for 4 years. Club president Grazuties, who goes by the club name Wrench, removed the mans club vest, put a gun in the mans mouth and told him he should kill him. In . A source of friction is that the Iron Order consists of both law enforcement and other professions, and it adopts emblems more common to well-established gangs, according to experts. Officials said there has been a 50% increase in chapters in New Jersey over the past three years. [33], A Pagans MC leader, Jay Carl Wagner, 66, was arrested in Washington County, Maryland, by 60-plus officers from state, local and federal officials with a bomb disposal robot on May 9, 2007, and later charged with possession of a regulated firearm after conviction of a violent crime. The Pagans, which have been tied to traditional organized crime, including La Cosa Nostra, in cities like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and New York", quickly became dominant in the mid-Atlantic region. Today, they're considered one of America's Big Four. It also embraces the regalia and traditions of outlaw biker gangs a choice that has provoked deadly clashes with other groups. A deadly shooting Saturday night on Owen Drive erupted among members of four motorcycle clubs, police said Monday. [16] The seizure was of 12 firearms, "significant quantities" of drugs and $28,000 in cash and jewelry. The two-hour-plus hearing featured testimony from SCI investigators, New Jersey State Police officers and an assistant prosecutor with the Essex County Prosecutors Office. 1 min read. New York State Troopers stopped the first group on Upper Front Street in the town of Chenango after observing vehicle and traffic violations. Some of the weapons and Infamous Ryders Motorcycle Gang jackets that were seized by the NY state police. Roughly 1,000 Hells Angels Motorcycle Club members descended on a ritzy ballroom on Long Island in February 2002 for a convention. Officials said Pagans are known for selling crystal methamphetamine. Robert Deronde, 55, appears in Superior Court in Essex County after his arrest in April 2018 for beating up an associate of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club.Alex Napoliello. Included in those arrested was Jason Oliver, who is believed to be in the leadership group of the Massachusetts Pagans MC. Rhode Island State Police announce that 49 people related to the Pagans Motorcycle Club and Kryptmen Motorcycle Club have been arrested as part of a year-long police investigation which had been named Operation Patched Out. All rights reserved (About Us). Dirty Ones MC Manuel Tull Criminal Possession of Marijuana 5th Degree. The meeting was to consolidate a friendship and probe the province for expansion. And a 2014 melee at a Baltimore strip club involved Iron Order members who were attacked by riders from the Iron Horsemen group who wielded flashlights, hammers, bats and knives. Trevor D. Sweigart, age 29 of Lititz, PA charged with four counts of the class D felony of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the third degree. During a second traffic stop on Upper Front Street in the town of Chenango, another four men all from Pennsylvania were found with "several illegals guns and illegal magazines that are not compliant with the SAFE Act," police say. Assistant United States Attorney Daryl F. Bloom prosecuted the case. State police said little about Wednesday's drug raid. He said he could not provide a number on proceeds from drug sales. The SCI will issue a report at the conclusion of the investigation, which began about 18 months ago. Lou Dobkin founded the Pagans Motorcycle Club in 1959. It was the first public clash between . We are a friendly group of intelligent, law abiding gentlemen, from various professions and ethnically diverse. Black Sheep MC Mark Harmon Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance 7th Degree for possessing cocaine. "The investigation has determined the shooting occurred during a confrontation between the Hells Angels, Red Devils, Infamous Ryders, and La Familia motorcycle gang organizations," according to. Robert DeRonde, who goes by the name Hellboy," is currently serving a four-year prison sentence for beating a Hells Angels associate at a Newark gas station a couple of blocks from the Hells Angels clubhouse on Clinton Avenue. Women are below dogs, SCI Investigative Analyst Nicole McCann noted. Tribesmen Motorcycle Club: 1980 Murupara, New Zealand The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. One member of the Pagans, Mike Massaro, is killed and two members of Fates Assembly are injured. Included in the indictment arePagans President David Keith Bart Barbeito and National Vice President Floyd B. [31] Later that year, the Hells Angels closed their Philadelphia chapter. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The two men shoot into the van driven by Kirby Gallaghan, however miss. Pagans Motorcycle Club are one of the big 4 one percenter motorcycle clubs, along with the Hells Angels MC, Bandidos MC and Outlaws MC. Dozens of Pagans rushed the doors of the event and were met with violence by the Hells Angels. June 14, 2022. A swelling mass of new members put the Pagans on the path to evolve into an OMC. The Pagans have grown slowly through a natural cycle of attrition in the smaller OMCs, the practice of patching over other chapters or entire clubs. This so-called club is undergoing a major resurgence, said Lee Seglem, the executive director of the State Commission of Investigation. In New Jersey, Pagans membership, which has always been strong in South Jersey, has increased at an alarming rate in recent years, with 300 members in 17 chapters throughout the state. Its expanding at a rate weve never seen before, Edwin Torres, an SCI investigative agent, said in reference to Pagan membership in New Jersey. Later they return and attempt to reattach the bomb, however it explodes, killing Fates Assembly member George Hughes and injuring Robert Paris and Melvin Payne. Together with Pagans associateJoseph Mehl a.k.a Joseph Montanero and osteopathic medicine doctor William OBrien the group had arranged for recruited patients to receive hundreds of prescriptions for restricted drugs including oxycodone, which were then sold on the streets for significant profit. A lot of white members hated it, a Pagan member told an investigator, according to an audio clip played at the hearing. The Hells Angels MC Philadelphia Chapter closed not long after this incident. The bomb is placed on a vehicle driven by members of the Pagans and explodes. Steel Wheels MC Edward Otto Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree for possessing cocaine. Half a dozen members of the Infamous Ryders and La Familia motorcycle gangs have been arrested after they were found with illegal weapons during routine traffic stops on Sunday, Jun 12, authorities say. Alex Napoliello may be reached at anapoliello@njadvancemedia.com. The Pennsylvania Court of Appealsfind in favour of Dennis Rooster Katona in his appeal against his2011 drug offence charges. The uptick in Pagan membership in New Jersey, first reported by NJ Advance Media in May 2018, is indicative of a broader national effort by Pagan President Keith "Conan" Richter to beef up . There has been a ton of pushback from other groups as a result, Whitfield said. Katona was arraigned by video from the Westmoreland County Prison and was ordered held in jail after he was unable to immediately post $750,000 bail. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He was not among 55 Pagan members and associates who were indicted by a federal grand jury in Charleston, W.Va., in 2009 on kidnapping, racketeering and other charges. Under the control of Richter, the Pagans Motorcycle Club has been absorbing smaller, local motorcycle clubs to increase membership, officials said. Members wear blue denim vests called cuts or cutoffs with club patches, known as colors, on the front and back. Jeffrey A. Everetts, age 39 of Sayre, PA charged with four counts of the class D felony of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the third degree. All rights reserved. Nobody is seriously harmed, although the explosion causes damage to the vehicle including blowing off a wheel and the gas tank. According to the complaint, troopers found more than three ounces of cocaine, nearly four ounces of methamphetamine, a digital scale and an "owe sheet.". Members of the Columbia-based Riverside Chapter of the Infamous Ryders motorcycle club cleaned up trash on several blocks of Locust Street on Monday evening. In New Jersey, its going to be hard to find a county where there isnt a Pagan presence. Pagans MC Kenneth Reynolds Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree for possessing two loaded firearms. Its not uncommon for law enforcement to join motorcycle clubs. But were not.. 2005 Pagans MC Philadelphia 2005. Glen W. Applegate, age 28 of Kinzers, PA charged with three counts of the class D felony of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the third degree. He was arrested on firearms charges. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The founders liked the motorcycle fellowship, which reminded them of the camaraderie of a military unit or a police department. National Leaders of the Pagans as well as over 50 members and associates are indicted on planning to kill and extort rival outlaw motorcycle clubs. [9] They were the only large OMC in that region as well as a large portion of the northeast United States. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). [26], Pagans member Robert "Hellboy" Deronde was convicted of the April 24, 2018 beating of Hells Angels member Jeffrey Shank with a baseball bat at a gas station in Newark, and was sentenced to four years in prison in July 2019. It goes on to . [22][23], On April 8, 2022, Pagans associate Jason Evans was sentenced to 57 months for his role in a large-scale operation trafficking drugs in western Pennsylvania and Ohio, federal prosecutors announced. The hearing provided an unprecedented look into the inner-workings of the Pagans Motorcycle Club, which is one of four major outlaw clubs nationwide identified by the FBI Pagans, Hells Angels, Outlaws and the Bandidos. Littlestown, Conewago Twp, The Pagans Motorcycle Club Headquarters are inDelaware County, Pennsylvania. The practice of incorporating smaller OMCs was prevalent from the 1970s to the early 1990s. Police are not sure what set off the fight, which left seven other people shot, stabbed or beaten. He leaves behind his father, Ronald S. Bedics Sr.; companion Barbara English; two daughters, Stephanie Buendia and Cassandra Bedics; sisters Tracy Stratz, Tammy Leadbetter, Terry Bedics and Tia Talianek; as well as nieces and nephews. [35] On August 8, 2008, U.S. District Chief Judge Benson E. Legg sentenced Wagner to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Follow him on Twitter @alexnapoNJ. Two days later a Rich Urban Bikers (RUBS) motorcycle was set on fire in front of Stripes. Two weeks later, a Pagans-owned tattoo parlor located in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was firebombed. The bottom rocker historically belonged to outlaw gangs, called one-percenters. But Iron Order never sought their permission to use it and took colors already claimed by other clubs, said John C. Whitfield, an Iron Order attorney and a member himself. Number 13: Affiliation with the mother chapter. 19 Pagans members were arrested for conspiring to murder members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. Pagans Book Jersey Tough by Wayne Big Chuck Bradshaw. Gettysburg, [4], The Pagans were established in Prince George's County, Maryland, by then-president Lou Dobkin, beginning in 1957 and officially organized in 1958. All rights reserved. A bomb is constructed and Fates Assembly members George Pit Bull Hughes, Robert Paris and Melvin Payne drive to the house of Kirby Gallaghan (the shooter on 26 July) and attach it to a vehicle owned by a roommate. 1. [34] On March 5, 2008, Wagner pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Ramos was the Sergeant at Arms of the Infamous Ryders Outlaw Motorcycle Gang that was responsible for an extensive drug operation in Lancaster County. Dennis "Rooster" Katona is well-known for his ties to the outlaw biker gang, including playing a role in a bloody 2002 rumble with the Hells Angels in New York that sent him to prison for several years. Military & Crime Editor F.T. Fates Assembly members throw a hand grenade into the house of Pagans MC member Kirby Gallaghan (the shooter on 26 July), however the grenade does not explode. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office has been conducting an investigation with at least five Pagans and local arrested or wanted. Pagans MC Support Clubs The Pagans formed in Maryland in 1959 and by 1965 had expanded rapidly. [17] Those charged include: Bill Rana, Eric Armes, Jason Evans, Hasani James, Cody Bonanno, Phillip Bonanno,Dominic Quarture, Mark Stockhausen, Patrick Rizzo, Anthony Peluso, Marissa Botta, David Pietropaolo, Thomas Snelsire, Wayne Webber, Ronald Simak, Anthony Scatena, James Stewart, Dorin Duncan, Jeffrey Kushik, Gary Hairston, Darian Wofford, Stephanie Zilka, Misty Walker,Richard White,Randy Camacho,Damian Cherepko, Brandon Hulboy, James Crivella, Seaira Collins and Jessica Taranto. "[24], On June 7, 2021, Patrick Rizzo of Pittsburgh, vice president local chapter, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Robert J. Colville to illegal firearms possession. The latest skirmish happened Saturday, when the Iron Order and the Mongols motorcycle club clashed in a brawl that left a Mongols member dead. Bedics was also a member of the Pennsylvania Federation of Injured Workers, whose activities include raising money to help those who get hurt on the job. This 1%er patch was quickly adopted by most other OMCs. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Pennsylvania Federation of Injured Workers. [25], On July 17, 1994, at least eight members of the Pagans showed up at the annual charity picnic fund-raiser organized by Tri-County MC in Hackettstown. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. A Pagans biker called Hellboy beat a Hells Angels member with a baseball bat. Yet their disparate membership, which includes people from all professions, seems to invite hostility. Women are also not allowed to walk alone, McCann said. Its like youre out trying to pick a fight.. Five handguns, a rifle, a shotgun, marijuana, cocaine, crystal meth, a billy club and three vehicles are seized. [5] The group started out wearing denim jackets with embroidered insignia instead of the more standard three-piece patches utilized by most outlaw motorcycle clubs (OMC), and riding both American and British motorcycles, Harley-Davidsons and Triumphs. Charges also include assault, distribution of cocaine and oxycodone, conspiracy to commit extortion and weapons charges. Police said investigators are reviewing hundreds of hours of private security camera footage, license plate-reader data, and city owned cameras, for clues into the shooting. Most people who ride know not to pretend to be a one-percenter if youre not truly a one-percenter. When first founded they consisted of only 13 members. Agents from the ATF agency infiltrated the Pagans and rose to roles as high asSergeant-At-Arms in order to gather the evidence required to bring these charges. The seizure of 53 illegal guns, including a rocket launcher, and a "large quantity" of marijuana, crack, cocaine, and heroin was the end results of 12-month investigation conducted by members of the Rhode Island State Police Special Investigations Unit with assistance from the Rhode Island Attorney General's office, ATF, and FBI. Three people were shot in a February 2015 gun battle with bikers affiliated with the Bandidos gang. FBI agents arrested Angelini, 41, on Wednesday morning at an American Legion, according to court documents obtained by The Baltimore Sun. One agent eventually served as sergeant-at-arms, the second-highest position in the hierarchy. Franklin Twp, Is this a sign of dominance? SCI Counsel Marian Galietta asked Torres, the SCI investigator. A lot of members like the three-piece patch for its cool factor, he said. A remote control bomb is constructed by Fates Assembly. According to Branch, Billig's body was dumped in the surrounding Everglades, though it has never been found. Authorities have identified Katona as the national president of the Pagans. They mingled, perused motorcycle and tattoo exhibits and ogled a pornographic film star making a paid appearance. The uptick in Pagan membership in New Jersey, first reported by NJ Advance Media in May 2018, is indicative of a broader national effort by Pagan President Keith Conan Richter to beef up numbers along the entire East Coast, officials said. Pagans MC members do not wear a bottom rocker, which usually would display the location of their chapter. Law enforcement was contacted, and the man confirmed the identities of the members participating in the assault and armed robbery of his lawn mower and the $20,000 Harley Davidson motorcycle that he parked outside the meeting space. (Pender did not specify a time frame for that dollar amount). Upon noticing Pagans member Kirby Gallaghan entering the carpark in his truck Fates Assembly members Richard Wolf Capote and Melvin Payne begin following him in a van. They are currently active in California, Nevada, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, South Carolina, Virginia, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Washington State and Puerto Rico. They are also hoping witnesses or people who have knowledge of the shooting will come forward. He then went to a nearby house and told the owner to call his wife, who transported him to the hospital. 2:09. 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