ENFORCENIENT SENSITIVE US. Department of Justice I I Bureau of Alcohol. Tobacco. Firearms and Explosives Ex a Of?ce of Strategic Intelligence and Infonnation 0R (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report (U) Warning: This document is SENSITIVE and intended for Q?icial Use Only. It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 US. C. 552). All information, analysis, data, and methodology included herein are considered o?icial products of work, owned by the Federal Gova?nment and held for the baiefit of the public. No information contained herein may be duplicated, reproduced, or disseminated without the express authorization of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (AW). Information in this report is originator-controlled information as it may, in whole or in part, be related to an ongoing law enforcement investigation involving human sources or law enforcement undercover personnel. Information contained in this report should not be released to foreign organizations or persons. ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ Executive Summary (U//LES) The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information (OSII), Field Intelligence Support Branch, has prepared the following report to provide intelligence and analysis on outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMGs) in the United States military and Government. By working with our law enforcement (LE) counterparts, we continue to uncover new trends and patterns pertaining to OMGs in the military. As in previously disseminated OMGs and the Military reports, OSII notes that particular OMGs and their support clubs continue to court active-duty military personnel and government workers, both civilians and contractors, for their knowledge, reliable income, tactical skills and dedication to a cause. Through our extensive analysis, it has been revealed that a large number of support clubs are utilizing active-duty military personnel and U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contractors and employees to spread their tentacles across the United States. Key Findings OMG support clubs are recruiting a large number of active-duty military personnel. Hells Angels, Vagos and Mongols in California continue to associate with OMG activeduty military personnel. Outside Ft. Bragg and Eglin Air Force Bases, explosives have turned up in residences of United States Army Special Forces operators – unsubstantiated connections to an OMG or support club. Violence between OMGs increased from 2012 to 2013. The Bandidos continues to spearhead much of the violence across the Midwest. Violence between the Pagans and HAMC is escalating in Virginia, but decreasing in Maryland. Due to Pagans MC expansion, skirmishes have occurred between the Outlaws and Pagans. The Hells Angels is fighting a two-front war in California with the Mongols and Vagos. The “Dominant Six” continue to expand across the globe. Black OMGs are rapidly expanding in the United States. Expansion in the United States is hampering longstanding relationships between the Vagos and Mongols, Outlaws and Pagans, as well as the Bandidos and Vagos. A large number of nontraditional OMGs are associating with the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) in California, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Arizona and Maryland. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGS and the Military 2014 ATP Report Scope In the 2013 OMGs and the Military report, ATF stated that expansion among the dominant six (Mongols, Hells Angels, Outlaws, Pagans, Bandidos and Va gos), as well as Black OMGs, such as, but not limited to, Wheels of Soul, Outcasts, Sin City Diciples and Thunderguards, would continue to lead to numerous acts of violence. As the aforementioned OMGs and their support clubs open new chapters/ charters across the world, violence continues to erupt. More noticeable is the amount of violence by their support clubs. The duck or support clubs are acting 011 behalf of the aforementioned OMGs. Their insatiable appetite for dominance has led to shootings, assaults and malicious attacks across the globe. OMGs continue to maim and murder over territory. In South Carolina, California and Illinois, shootings between rival Black OMGs continue to rise. As tensions escalate, brazen shootings are occurring in broad daylight. Since 2007, ATP and its law enforcement partners, domestic and abroad, have discovered that documented OMG members have been employed as Federal employees and contractors, active-duty military, reservists and National Guardsmen. However, as the data is analyzed, it has been revealed that numerous OMG members, prospects and associates are also employed with State and local govermnent agencies. Besides being members of the police and ?re departments, they work for the parking authority, water and sewage departments, etc.; and even more disheartening, 911 call centers. The OMG continues to spread its tentacles throughout all facets of government. Per the New York State Police, on June 4, 2013, Hells Angels Nomads, New York, member Jamie Russell was arrested for driving 011 a suspended license. After Russell was taken to jail, Robert Barttleson arrived 011 the scene and picked up Russell?s girlfriend. Barttleson is a former Villa olice of?cer and Fort Drum investi ator in their an unit. Since the ?rst report was disseminated in 2010, OMG members continue to ?y their colors while serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and other destinations across the globe. Per the Michigan Intelligence Operation Center, the Highwaymen MC has created a set of colors for its members proudly serving in Afghanistan. The Hells Angels, Bandidos and Warlocks have also created soft colors and t-shirts to support their members serving in theatre. The Mongols sold t-shirts that depicted Mongols members serving in Iraq. 3 of40 ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ (U//LES) Since the previous report was disseminated, the Hells Angels has created a new charter in California to ward off expansion by adversarial OMGs. The Bakersfield, California, charter was created on October 2, 2013, due to the increased expansion of the Vagos into the Kern County region. The new charter is comprised of members from the San Fernando Valley, San Jose, Monterey and recently frozen Orange County charters. It also patched over six Bastards OMG members and made them prospects. As the HAMC expands in California, the Outlaws MC is expanding in New York and North Carolina. Even though it has not been confirmed, LE suspects that the Outlaws MC is looking to make a second push for Rock Hill, South Carolina. In New York, the Outlaws MC is eyeing cities east and south of Buffalo, which is traditionally a Hells Angels stronghold. In turn, members of the Rochester charter have been observed in suburbs around Buffalo that have always been an Outlaws stronghold. Per the New York State Police, there have been several skirmishes between the two adversaries in the past year. [Analyst Note: In 2011, ATF concluded a 2-year undercover investigation into the Outlaws. After all members, prospects and associates, including the international president, were sentenced, the Rock Hill chapter folded. All members are serving prison sentences from 18 months to 22 years.] (U//LES) In Pennsylvania, the Mongols and Pagans continue to squabble over Mongols expansion in the Harrisburg region. During the summer of 2013, the Pagans assaulted several members of the Mongols at a bar. In retaliation, Mongols from San Diego traveled to Pennsylvania and went “hunting” for Pagans and members of Pagans support clubs at numerous bars and establishments. Per multiple sources, United States Marine Corps helicopter crewman Benjamin Timms was one of the Mongols who traveled east. (Timms is pictured on the right.) At the time, he was assigned to Miramar Air Station and was documented in the 2013 OMGs and the Military report. As of February 1, 2014, he is currently a member of the San Diego Mongols. ______________________________________________________________________________ 4 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ (U//LES) Mongols Pennsylvania South Central member Gregory “Chewy” Foster (pictured in the top row) is an E-7 in the Army National Guard. He is assigned to the Fort Indiantown Gap National Training Center. Pictured on the bottom right is Donald “Seasonal” Staller. He is also a soldier in the National Guard, as well as a Department of Defense (DOD) civilian employee assigned to Pine Grove. (U) In the 2012 OMGs and the Military report, ATF detailed numerous instances where nonOMG, military-based motorcycle clubs were observed at Hells Angels, Pagans and Outlaws funerals, parties, toy runs and food drives. Even though ATF does not consider military-oriented motorcycle clubs OMGs, they are beginning to inherit OMG traits and mannerisms. In Virginia, clubs such as the Infidels, U.S. Military Vets and EOD MC have been witnessed by LE riding side by side with the Pagans and Hells Angels in separate events. (U//LES) Over the past 4 years, ATF, the FBI and multiple State and local LE agencies completed long-term OMG investigations into the Hells Angels, Pagans, Vagos, Outlaws, Wheels of Soul and Hells Lovers. As reported in last year’s OMGs and the Military report, many of the Hells Angels Nomads, South Carolina, members received sentences ranging from 2 to 22 years. During the trial, Troy Hill, who was a prospect during the investigation, was observed introducing himself to members of the jury. Since the trial, Hill has received his patch, continues to drill as a soldier in the South Carolina National Guard, and has been observed at numerous Hells Angels meetings, runs and events throughout the State. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ Legal Classification (U) In September 2010, the Department of Justice Organized Crime Program designated the Hells Angels as a “Highly Prioritized Organized Crime Group.” In March 2013, the United States Attorney’s Office replaced “Hells Angels” with “Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs” and included the Vagos, Bandidos, Mongols and Pagans. (U) Three States have passed gang enhancement statutes that allow people to receive additional sentencing for participating or associating with a criminal street gang. In 1998, California enacted emergency legislation entitled the Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act. It created a “substantive crime for active participation in any criminal street gang; and imposed greater punishment for crimes committed for the benefit of or in association with a criminal street gang.” Under the current law, an enhancement can result in an additional term of 2 years to life imprisonment, depending on the felony. Penal Code 186.22, defines a street gang as: 1. A group of three or more people. 2. Having a primary activity of commission of one or more of the predicate crimes listed further in the statue (33 specific crimes). 3. Having a common name or common identifying sign or symbol. 4. Whose members engage in a pattern of criminal activity. (U) For example, Hells Angels San Fernando Valley (SFV) member Scott Guinn was convicted of assaulting a Set Free Soldier MC member, as well as conducting the assault on behalf of the Hells Angels criminal street gang. Guinn, a former United States Marine Corps reservist, recently was honorably discharged from the military, but was an active Hells Angels member throughout his Reserve enlistment. In 2006, Brandon Mundell, also an SFV member, was convicted of assaulting a Mongol with a pool cue in a Newbury Park Bar, as well as the gang enhancement. At the time of the assault, he was wearing his colors and yelling “Hells Angels” as he assaulted the Mongol. According to the San Mateo Gang Unit, since 2006, approximately 10 Hells Angels have been convicted of the gang enhancement. During ATF Investigation Operation 22 Green, all of the Vagos members charged were convicted of the gang enhancement. (U) Similar to California, Nevada and Arizona have implemented gang enhancements. In Nevada, NRS 193.169 states, “any person who is convicted of a felony committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in affiliation with, a criminal gang, with the specific intent to promote, further assists the activities of the criminal gang, shall, in addition to the term of imprisonment prescribed by statute for the crime, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 20 years.” Over the past 3 years, three Bandidos and a Down & Dirty member pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an assault, to include the gang enhancement. In the 2011 wedding chapel incident where the Hells Angels violently attacked several Mongols at a wedding chapel, former Hells Angels Sin City members Charles “Pee Wee” Goldsmith and Jeff Murray pleaded guilty to battery, ______________________________________________________________________________ 6 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ resulting in substantial bodily harm to promote a criminal gang, as well as coercion. They are both awaiting sentencing. (U) In Arizona, Statue 13-108, 8 & 9 states: 8) “Criminal street gang” means an ongoing formal or informal association of persons in which members or associates collectively or engages in the commission, attempted commission, facilitation or socialization of any felony act that has at least one individual who is a street gang member. 9) “Criminal street gang member” means an individual to who at least two of the following seven criteria of criminal street gang membership apply: Self-proclamation; witness testimony or official statement; written or electronic correspondence; paraphernalia or photographs; tattoos; clothing and colors; and any other indicia of street gang membership. (U) In total, three former and/or current Hells Angels members have been convicted of the gang enhancement: Nathan Sample, Shaune Corriere and Mark Shabaker. OMG Violence and Sentences (U//LES) The Hells Angels is clearly the frontrunner in setting trends and patterns amongst OMGs; however, the Mongols, Pagans, Outlaws, Bandidos and Vagos are testing its dominance both domestically and abroad. Over the past 10 years in the United States, the HAMC has established approximately 28 new charters in 8 States. In Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the HAMC opened charters in cities that already had an established Pagans chapter or one located approximately 20 miles from its clubhouse. For example, when it opened its Nomads Virginia charter on November 13, 2010, the Pagans had two entrenched chapters within 25 miles of its tattoo parlor in Petersburg. Even though the Pagans outnumbered the Hells Angels 2 to 1, the HAMC and its support clubs were the aggressors. To date, there have been several stabbings, arsons and assaults between the two adversaries (see Virginia section). (U//LES) From 2012 to 2014, there was a substantial increase in the number of violent incidents reported to law enforcement. In 2013, there were 143 acts of violence, 26 more than that in 2012 (117). In comparison to 2010–12, the number of violent acts decreased from 284 to 260. However, violent acts committed by the Hells Angels, Vagos, Pagans, Sons of Silence, Bandidos and Mongols increased from 98 to 128. The Outlaws was the only major organization that witnessed a decrease. (U//LES) As documented in the previously published OMGs and the Military reports, the Hells Angels had the largest number of incidents. The number of incidents involving the HAMC increased from 37 in 2010–12 to 50 in 2012–14. Due to its rapid expansion and increased ______________________________________________________________________________ 7 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ tension with the Mongols, Vagos, Pagans and Bandidos, violent incidents will continue to swell. From 2010 to 2014, the HAMC accounted for 87 of the 544 violent incidents. Among the dominant OMGs it represented 225 of the 544 violent acts, approximately 41 percent. (U//LES) Importantly, the number of documented shootings, including homicides, involving OMG members sharply increased. Throughout 2013, OMGs such as the Wheels of Soul, Outcasts, Hells Angels, Vagos, Warlocks and their support clubs have conducted brazen shootings throughout the United States. There were also numerous significant sentences involving OMG members. Most notably, on more than one occasion, sentences were handed down to OMG members who wanted to use a destructive device against an adversarial clubhouse or establishment. (Analyst Note: In some instances, active-duty military personnel received long sentences. Even though only a small percentage of active-duty military personnel, DOD employees and contractors have been involved in the shootings or violent acts against adversaries, they belong to and/or associated with OMGs and motorcycle clubs that are pulling the triggers.) Significant Sentences (U) On October 3, 2013, one-time Hells Angels figure head George Christie pleaded guilty on suspicion that he took part in the bombings of two local tattoo parlors. Christie originally faced eight counts of extortion and use of explosives, but pleaded guilty to one of the counts. He was sentenced to 10.5 months in prison. For more than 30 years, the Hells Angels and Christie used their image as a nonviolent, misinterpreted motorcycle club. In 1984, he carried the Olympic torch through the streets of southern California. Immediately after his trial, Christie left the club. This was the second conviction resulting from a Federal investigation. (U) Between 2010 and 2012, ATF New York and Boston Field Divisions conducted a 2year investigation into the Pagans Long Island chapter. During the investigation, two ATF undercovers (UCs) successfully infiltrated the Pagans. At the end of the investigation, the male undercover held the position of sergeant-at-arms for 1 of the 13 Mother Club members. During the investigation, the undercovers purchased firearms, narcotics and explosives. The male undercover witnessed more than a handful of violent assaults toward fellow Pagans members, prospects and civilians. He purchased an explosive device that was to be used against the Hells Angels. During the takedown, ATF recovered a second explosive device, similar to the one purchased by the UC. All defendants have been convicted. (U) In June 2012, eight members of the Ghost Riders were attacked outside a tavern by members and associates of the Bandidos. A physical fight erupted that quickly turned to gunfire, with a Ghost Rider shooting a Bandidos supporter in the arm. Law enforcement ______________________________________________________________________________ 8 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ sources revealed that the Bandidos were threatening Ghost Riders to the point that they began plotting revenge. In June 2013, a cooperator revealed that the Ghost Riders MC was stockpiling weapons and explosives in a storage locker rented by Karl Twilleager. Of importance, in 1994, Twilleager was convicted of second-degree murder. It was his intent to violently retaliate against the Bandidos. During the search warrant, ATF and the Seattle Police Department seized 2.25 sticks of emulsion explosives, blasting caps and 12 firearms, including a sawed-off shotgun. Ultimately, he pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of explosives and possession of a sawed-off shotgun and was sentenced to 5 years in Federal prison. (U) On March 3, 2012, gunfire erupted outside the Sin City Disciples clubhouse in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Virgil “Jason” Means, who was tossed out of the clubhouse after getting into a fight with a member, returned approximately 1 hour later to retrieve his wallet. As his Cadillac idled in the street, it was riddled with gunfire by three shooters. Means, who was unarmed, was shot and died on his way to the hospital. Six individuals were eventually arrested in connection with Means’s murder. Christopher “Stone Cold” Mountjoy, United States Army soldier and Sin City Disciples sergeant-atarms, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 21 years imprisonment. It was suspected that he fired the fatal bullet that killed Means. (U) John “Showtime” Burrell, a Fort Carson sergeant and three-time Iraqi War veteran, was sentenced to 13 years in prison. Per multiple sources, he is already serving a 12-year sentence for aggravated burglary in a separate crime. Eric “E-Rock” Bartholomew, a Fort Carson soldier who served 7 months in Afghanistan, was sentenced to 13 years in prison. Carlos Ford was not only charged in Means’s death, but in the fatal shooting of an individual who was found slumped over in his sports utility vehicle; the victim was shot at pointblank range. In total, he was sentenced to prison for 33 years, 10 for Means’s killing and 23 for the other. Deangelo Wells and John Severe are the only two who have been indicted who are still awaiting sentencing. Significant Shootings (U) On June 29, 2013, Real Kings motorcycle club members Maurice Horry and Timothy Haymond entered the Cycle Gear in North Charleston, South Carolina. Upon entering to make purchases, five members of the Wheels of Soul arrived at the Cycle Shop. The group immediately entered the store and confronted the two Real Kings members. The WOS members told the Real Kings that they were not supposed to be there. A melee ensued, and the altercation spilled into the parking lot. After a Real Kings member brandished his firearm, two WOS members pulled their weapons and a firefight erupted. After the smoke cleared, one Real Kings president was killed, along with two WOS members. WOS members Ronald Reid and Barry Stinson were taken into custody. Reid was charged with murder, and Stinson was charged with second-degree assault and ______________________________________________________________________________ 9 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ battery by mob. At the time of the shooting, the Real Kings members were wearing an Outcasts support patch on their colors. (U) On December 15, 2013, the Triple R Motorcycle Club hosted an anniversary party at the National Guard Armory in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Fort Mill officers were called to the armory to investigate a fight. Police found two members of the Jokers Wrath shot and killed; one body was outside, and the other was discovered on the floor of the restroom. It is unknown who committed the murders. Prior to the party, it was reported that the Jokers Wrath was involved in an altercation with the Outcasts OMG The investigation continues. (U) On September 30, 2013, as a contingent of the Philadelphia Warlocks, which is vastly different from the Florida Warlocks, was gathering at a Seminole County, Florida, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post, in preparation for a charity poker run, gunfire erupted as a pack of unaffiliated Orlando Warlocks showed up. Several months leading up to the shooting, there was serious tension between both Warlocks factions. It is unknown who fired the first round, but three Orlando Warlocks were killed. In total, 36 weapons, 13 firearms and 23 edged weapons were recovered from the scene. It is estimated that 30-40 rounds were expended. Several days before the start of the trial, a key witness was shot and wounded while riding his motorcycle. The case is pending trial. (U) On August 4, 2013, the Black Berets MC was holding a fundraiser for a sick child at a local motorcycle shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After three Vagos arrived at the gathering, gunfire broke out and one Vagos sergeant-at-arms was killed after he was shot in the head. According to the Santa Fe Police Department, approximately 70 shell casings were recovered from the scene. It is unknown what transpired between the two, but further violence is anticipated. More importantly, it was initially reported that the Black Berets are a support club for the Bandidos; however, this connection was redacted several days later. War Between Gangs (U//LES) On May 4, 2013, the FBI disseminated intelligence that the national leadership of the Vagos declared war on the Bandidos. The Vagos was extremely upset that the Bandidos continued to assault and harass its members in New Mexico. Per the report, the Vagos was ordered by its leadership to take appropriate actions when confronting a Bandidos member— meaning assault or kill the member, then take his colors. It was initially reported that a handpicked Vagos “wrecking crew” from Las Vegas, California, and Arizona would travel to ______________________________________________________________________________ 10 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ New Mexico and Utah to confront the Bandidos. However, that never transpired. Eventually the turmoil was defused. (U//LES) In the fall of 2013, Hells Angels instituted a similar policy on the Diablos MC in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts. Due to multiple skirmishes between the Hells Angels and Diablos, including their support clubs, HAMC members were ordered to assault Diablos members on sight. According to Connecticut State Police, no acts of violence have been reported between the two OMGs. Government Employees and Contractors (U//LES) The Kings of Mayhem is the main support club for the Hells Angels in Maryland. Its members are comprised of a former Hells Angels prospect, government contractors and local citizens from Calvert County. Members Anthony Kozina (back right) and Colin Marks (Orange fairing) are allegedly employed as Government contractors for the FBI at an unknown location. Per the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Marks is the sergeantat-arms and Kozina holds an unknown officer’s position. Both Kozina and Marks hold Government clearances. At the biannual Blessing of the Bikes in Calvert County, a Swap Meet at the Timonium Fairgrounds and numerous parties in southern Maryland, the Kings of Mayhem are side by side with the Hells Angels. The identities of the Kings of Mayhem members were revealed on a May 2013 traffic stop as a large pack of Hells Angels and their support clubs headed toward the Blessing of the Bikes. (U//LES) Riding in the rear of the pack was the Midgard Serpents, a new Hells Angels support club. Per the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, five of the seven members are employed at the Nuclear Power Plant. They are radiological technicians and hold a clearance. It is suspected that ______________________________________________________________________________ 11 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ they have been recruited by Hells Angels employed at the nuclear facility. , who is also (U//LES) On October 20, 2013, the Richmond, Virginia, Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Eric Roman for speeding. Roman is a member of the Down and Dirty MC, a onetime bona fide support club for the Wheels of Soul. During the stop, he was wearing his colors. It was revealed that Roman was carrying an 8” knife and handgun. Both of the weapons were concealed under his colors. He explained to the police officer that he was employed as a Federal police officer at Quantico Marine Corps Base. On his person, the officer discovered he was also carrying his Government-issued credentials, credit card and badge. After the arresting officer spoke to the Provost Office at Quantico, the officer stated that Roman was not authorized to possess a concealed firearm/weapon off base. Roman was arrested for possession of a concealed firearm, as well as a concealed weapon (knife) more than 3 ¼ inches, per city ordinance. Roman admitted to the officer that he had conducted guard duty several months prior at the Wheels of Soul clubhouse in Petersburg, Virginia. (U//LES) For the past two winters, the Hells Angels Beach Side charter has conducted a food drive to benefit the local food bank. Motorcyclists and OMGs from across the State traveled to Virginia Beach to support this noble cause. The event, which is mandatory for all Hells Angels support clubs in the Hampton Roads region, was covered by local newspapers and news stations. Per the Virginia Beach Police Department and Virginia State Police, an estimated 75 to 100 OMG members were in attendance. After all OMG members and supporters gathered at a staging location in Virginia Beach, they conducted a “power run” to the Pembroke Mall parking lot where the food was placed in trucks. During the ______________________________________________________________________________ 12 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ run, a motorcycle registered to Roderick Johnson (far right) was observed near the middle of the pack wearing Wheels of Souls colors. Johnson is employed as a GS-13 with an unknown United States Government agency. He is also a major in the United States Air Force Reserves. Per the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), Johnson currently holds a Top Secret clearance. Riding beside Johnson was Jermaine Williams. Similarly, he was also wearing Wheels of Souls colors. On his right side of his handle bar there appears to be a ‘get-back’ whip; the whip is an unconventional weapon used against adversaries or vehicles. Williams is a senior chief petty officer (E-8) in the United States Navy. He currently holds a Secret clearance. It is suspected that Johnson and Williams are members of the Wheels of Soul Portsmouth chapter. (U//LES) In Virginia, the Merciless Souls is the primary support club for both Hells Angels charters. Several of the Beach Side and Nomads members started out in the Merciless Souls. Clinton Baker (far right), Virginia Beach Merciless Souls, was observed throughout the event conducting guard duty and moving donated food to the truck. According to the DMDC, Baker is a DOD contractor and reservist in the United States Navy. He currently holds a Secret clearance and is a second class petty officer (E5). Edward Morrison was also observed at the event. He is a new prospect for the Merciless Souls Virginia Beach chapter. As of January 1, 2014, Morrison is a second class petty officer in the United States Navy. He holds a security clearance. (U//LES) According to the ATF Charlotte Field Intelligence Group (FIG) and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Stephen O’Hara is employed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at Myrtle Beach Airport. As of February 1, 2014, O’Hara was a member of the Red Devils OMG. Over the past 3 years, he has been observed at numerous events and runs sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Hells Angels. Before patching into the Red Devils, he was a member of the Tribal Sons, which is also a Hells Angels support club. Several years ago, the South Carolina Hells Angels patched over many of ______________________________________________________________________________ 13 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ their primary support clubs into the Red Devils. In the first picture, he is wearing a Hells Angels support cookie. (U//LES) As of July 2013, Jad Breiner was a prospect for the Sons of Silence and a Federal employee for the Indian Health Services. According to the ATF Kansas City Field Division, LE did not discover Breiner was a prospect until called to his residence for a domestic disturbance. He has an extensive criminal history and is a convicted felon. At the time, his office was located at the Sioux Falls Federal building/courthouse. More importantly, due to his office’s location, he could easily observe all the witnesses and defendants entering and departing the courthouse. However, per the United States Marshals Service, in January 2014, he turned in his badge and is no longer employed by the Federal Government. Active Duty, National Guard and Reservists (U//LES) As documented in the three previous OMGs and the Military reports, the Vagos, Pagans, Bandidos, Hells Angels and Mongols continue to open new chapters across the United States and abroad. In States such as California, New Mexico, Colorado, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New York, OMG expansion is continuing at an increasing rate. In Connecticut, the Diablos is expanding into territory controlled by the Hells Angels—resulting in several skirmishes in New York and Massachusetts. In Massachusetts, LE has observed Devils Diciples members in Lynn, which led to an altercation with the Hells Angels in the beginning of March. Even though it is not as prevalent in the Northeast, OMGs in the South and Western portion of the United States are recruiting military personnel to further their expansion. (U//LES) In Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey, the Pagans MC is rapidly opening new chapters. Over the past 4 years, it has almost doubled the size of its membership. Unlike other OMGs, it is prone to patch over entire support clubs. The Pagans has established chapters all along I-95 and the New Jersey Turnpike corridors, thwarting any efforts by the Hells Angels to expand out of Newark. In eastern and western ______________________________________________________________________________ 14 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ Pennsylvania, it continues to open new chapters in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh suburbs. According to Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network (MAGLOCLEN), the Pagans MC has 21 chapters in Pennsylvania, which is approximately 33 percent of all United States chapters. Brando Caraballo joined the Pagans Bucks County chapter in 2013. As of January 2014, Caraballo was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserves. He does not hold a security clearance. (U//LES) In Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, the Bandidos is the dominant OMG. Due to its size and strength, it has a large number of support clubs. Justin Brown is an E-6 instructor in the United States Air Force. He is currently stationed at Keesler Air Force Base and the president of the local Pistoleros chapter. Per Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI), active-duty military personnel routinely attend parties and events at Brown’s residence. On the left side of his colors, he proudly displays a Bandidos support cookie. (U//LES) In Connecticut, the Hells Angels and its vast amount of support clubs are on the cusp of violence/war with the Diablos and Outlaws. The Outlaws and Black Pistons, its primary support club, are rapidly recruiting new members in mid-to-northern Connecticut. In turn, the Diablos is rapidly expanding in eastern New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Territory once controlled by the Hells Angels is slowly being infiltrated by its adversaries. Per the Connecticut State Police, the Deathmasters, a Hells Angels support club, is uniquely comprised of members from various races and different walks of life. Several of its members are former United States Navy personnel who have continued to reside in New London after they honorably finished their enlistments. Nicklaus Mitchell is a full patch member and a former sailor in the United States Navy. During the end of his enlistment, he was a patched member of the Deathmasters. In 2013, he was discharged from the U.S. Navy for unknown reasons and continues to be a member of the Deathmasters. ______________________________________________________________________________ 15 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ (U//LES) Over the past 5 to 10 years, Michigan has witnessed a large transformation from the stereotypical dominant OMGs to smaller, but just as violent, organizations. Due to numerous investigations by local, State and Federal agencies, the Outlaws are not as powerful. In the mid2000s, the Hells Angels Nomads charter closed; several of the members either quit or transferred to the Nomads Indiana charter. OMGs such as the Highwaymen, Scorpions, Iron Coffins and Devils Diciples have spread across the State. Many of their members have honorably served in the United States military, continue to serve in the National Guard or are employed by State or local governments. More alarming is the fact that several of their support club members are employed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Per Michigan State Police, Michael Emory (top right) is a member of the Scorpions and a soldier in the United States National Guard. The DMDC reports that Emory is an infantryman (E-7) and holds a Secret clearance. As depicted in the photograph, he has conducted a tour of duty in Iraq. Intelligence received from Michigan State Police stated that James Sweat (bottom right) is a member of the Iron Coffins MC, a one-time Outlaws associate—an alliance that has been splintered over the past year. Reporting states that Iron Coffins MC is very close with the Devils Diciples, which has always been close to the Hells Angels. Iron Coffins member and suspected chapter president James Sweat is a member of the Army National Guard and a National Guard DOD civilian employee. Sweat has served for 18 years, holds a Secret clearance and holds the rank of E-6. It is unknown what job title he holds as a DOD employee. ______________________________________________________________________________ 16 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ (U//LES) In Canada, the Hells Angels remains the dominant OMG. Similar to all dominant OMGs, it utilizes its support clubs to conduct elicit activities. Canada continues to observe a slight increase in the number of active-duty military personnel associating with OMGs, to include the HAMC. Per the Thunder Bay Police Service, the Infidels MC is very close with its Hells Angels charter. On numerous occasions, the Infidels and Hells Angels have been observed riding and associating with each other. Several of their members are in the Canadian military, to include the chapter president. OMG Support Clubs (U//LES) Throughout 2013, OMG and/or support club members who are soldiers in the United States military, or are government employees or contractors, were observed by LE participating at numerous parties, events, toy runs, funerals and trials. They include the following: 2013 Hells Angels U.S.A. Run, Rockford, Illinois; 2013 Sturgis Bike Rally; Swap Meets, Colorado and Maryland; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Bike Week; Ocean City, Maryland, Bike Week; Yuma, Arizona, Prison Run; and numerous events sponsored by the Hells Angels, Pagans, Bandidos, Vagos, Mongols, Outlaws, Wheels of Soul, Thunderguards and smaller documented OMGs. (U//LES) As stated in the five previous reports, ATF will feature members of a documented OMG and/or motorcycle club, their status within the club and their military history. Once it was discovered that a member of an OMG was affiliated with the United States military or Federal Government, their identifiers, as well as their OMG information, are disseminated to their respected LE agency or security division. (U//LES) In the 2013 OMGs and the Military report, ATF OSII revealed as being a documented member of the Proud Few MC. The Proud Few is not considered an OMG; however, and his fellow Proud Few members have been observed associating and attending events hosted by the Phantoms and Iron Horsemen throughout southern Maryland. is currently employed with a highly-secretive Department of Defense agency, where he holds a Top Secret clearance. More disturbing is the fact the annual OMGs and the Military report is labeled Law Enforcement Sensitive; however, this report has been recovered in a recent FBI search warrant at the Outlaws Ft. Lauderdale clubhouse, as well as disseminated via Hells Angels e-mail traffic has viewed a copy of the 2013 report and made statements that he is identified in it. As he does not work for a law enforcement agency, he should not be privy to the report. ______________________________________________________________________________ 17 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ Notable Activities in Certain States North Carolina ______________________________________________________________________________ 18 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ (U//LES) In the 2012 and 2013 OMGs and the Military reports, ATF OSII predicted that violence between the Pagans and Hells Angels, or among their support clubs, would escalate in North Carolina. According to the Greensboro Police Department (PD) Intelligence Unit, as the Pagans expand westward from Camp Lejeune, they are moving into territory controlled by the Hells Angels primary support clubs, the Red Devils and Desperados. On several occasions, the Pagans and Red Devils have been involved in altercations. In the past year, it is suspected that the Red Devils and Desperados have opened three new chapters in the mid-to-eastern portion of North Carolina to fend off Pagans expansion. If the Pagans travel north on I-95 toward Virginia or south toward Wilmington, there is a distinct possibility they will encounter their adversaries. To combat this, the Pagans MC continues to recruit active-duty and recently retired United States marines, DOD employees and government contractors. As depicted on the map, the Pagans MC has three chapters in North Carolina; however, LE suspects there is a possible fourth in the New Bern region. In the spring of 2013, Virginia State Police observed a large pack of Pagans as they caravanned up I-81 toward West Virginia. Intertwined in the middle of the pack was Joseph Bullard (far right). Per the DMDC, he is a DOD contractor and holds a Secret clearance. It is unknown to which military/DOD facility he reports. Before he became a contractor, Bullard spent 11 years in the United States Navy. Matthew Yoskovich’s motorcycle was observed at the rear of the pack. At the time the picture was snapped, he was a member of the Untamed Rebels and a soldier in the United States Marine Corps. He does not hold a clearance and is believed to be an infantryman. The Untamed Rebels is the primary support club for the Pagans in North Carolina. Similar to the Pagans, its ranks are comprised of active-duty soldiers and government employees and/or contractors. (U//LES) In the middle portion of the State, the Hells Angels and its support clubs have complete control. In Durham, Winston-Salem and Fayetteville, they reign dominant in the OMG community. The Hells Angels MC’s vast number of support clubs has spread and new chapters are opening annually. In western North Carolina, the Outlaws MC continues to recover from Operation Black Diamonds, a long-term ATF criminal case. According to the ATF Charlotte FIG, the Outlaws MC has opened a new chapter in Statesville and its Black Pistons (primary support club) has bolstered its rosters. As previously stated in last year’s report, LE suspects that the Outlaws will make a second push for Rock Hill, South Carolina. (U//LES) As traditional White OMGs expand in the suburbs, Black OMGs such as the Outcasts, Wheels of Souls, Sin City Diciples and Thunderguards are popping up in Charlotte, Wilmington, Winston-Salem, Durham and Fayetteville. Similar to Virginia and South Carolina, LE in North ______________________________________________________________________________ 19 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ Carolina is witnessing a substantial increase in the number of Black OMGs. Many of their clubhouses are located in the inner city. Many of the members are former military or street gang members. In Fayetteville, a large portion of Black OMG members and their support clubs are comprised of members who are stationed or employed at Ft. Bragg. Virginia (U//LES) Besides California, Virginia has witnessed the largest expansion of OMGs in the United States. In the past 5 years, the Hells Angels, Outlaws, Iron Horseman, Mongols, Vagos, Wheels of Soul, Thunderguards and Outcast have all opened new chapters. These ______________________________________________________________________________ 20 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ aforementioned OMGs have infringed on territory once solely controlled by the Pagans or Warlocks. ATF OSII has broken Virginia into five regions: Richmond, Hampton Roads, Roanoke/I-81 corridor, I-66 corridor and I-95 north to northern Virginia. The Hampton Roads and Richmond regions have experienced the largest increase in OMGs. Four (4) years after the Hells Angels opened its first charter in Petersburg, the number of violent acts between the HAMC and Pagans in the past 6 months has dramatically increased. On December 26, 2013, as several Pagans and their support club members exited the Hideaway Bar in Richmond, they were stabbed by knives and shanks. Even though it has not been confirmed, LE believes that the HAMC Nomads Virginia charter and its support club members were behind the attack. In total, three (3) Pagans members and one (1) Deranged Few member received non-life threatening wounds. During the scuffle, one of the Pagans lost his 9mm handgun, which was not recovered. This was the second incident between the two at the Hideaway Bar in December. (U//LES) Several months later at The Junction in Newport News, the Pagans and Road Reapers were involved in an altercation. Even though it was not reported to LE, it is suspected that the Pagans were retaliating for the stabbing at the Hideaway Bar. One week later at the same venue, two OMGs had a second scuffle. Even though The Junction is off limits to military personnel, many of the Road Reapers, who are active-duty United States Navy and Air Force, are frequent customers. According to Virginia State Police, if the Pagans members were not retaliating for the incident in Richmond, then there is the distinct possibility that they are vying to expand into the Hampton, Newport News, area. (U//LES) Since the Hells Angels opened its Beach Side charter in February 2012, it has controlled the Hampton Roads region. On both sides of the bridges/tunnels, its vast array of support clubs controls the territory as far west as Smithfield to I-64 west to Williamsburg. In the past month, the Merciless Souls, the Hells Angels primary support club, is suspected of opening a clubhouse in Moyock, North Carolina. OMGs such as the Merciless Souls, Desperados, Road Reapers, Scoundrels, Men of War, and Dirty Riderz are recruiting soldiers and sailors from the United States military. During the December food ______________________________________________________________________________ 21 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ drive, scores of military personnel were observed as members, prospects, hang-arounds and associates of the aforementioned clubs. Scott Riley (top right) is a member of the Scoundrels, a new HAMC support club out of Smithfield, and an E-5 reservist on a U.S. Navy submarine. Per the DMDC, he currently holds a Secret clearance. Craig Lyons was also observed riding in the pack behind the Hells Angels. He is a member of the Dirty Riderz; members ride both Harley Davidson and street motorcycles and wear a three-piece patch. Lyons is a chief petty officer (E7) and holds a Secret clearance. (U//LES) During the HAMC food drive, all support club members were observed carrying food, conducting overt security and riding in the pack behind the Hells Angels. The Road Reapers, whose membership is comprised of civilians, recently retired military personnel as well as active duty and reservists serving in the United States Navy, Army and Air Force, were responsible for stopping traffic as the large pack ran stop signs and red lights. Many of its active-duty members hold the ranks of E-5 and above. More importantly, more than 50 percent of its military members hold a Secret clearance. Aniello Prota is chief petty officer (E-7), holds a Secret clearance and is assigned as a boatswain’s mate. (Analyst Note: Prota is one of a handful of active-duty Road Reapers/military personnel who were observed at the 1-day event. All of the other Road Reapers members have been documented in previous versions of the OMGs and the Military report.) ______________________________________________________________________________ 22 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ (U//LES) Other than the assault at the Hideaway Bar in Richmond, the number of violent acts involving the Mongols, Vagos, Pagans and Hells Angels has been minimal. The Vagos has one member who resides outside of Richmond, while the Mongols MC is primarily in downtown Richmond. In turn, the Hells Angels and the Merciless Souls are located in Petersburg, Chesterfield and Chester. The Pagans has three chapters in the Richmond area: Chester, Richmond and North Richmond. To infuriate the Pagans, Vagos and Mongols, several of the Hells Angels are now sporting a Richmond tab on their colors. (Analyst Note: By placing the Richmond tab on its colors, the HAMC is claiming Richmond as Hells Angels territory. In the OMG community, you are telling all of your adversaries that Richmond is your turf. This tab/flash is a precursor for future violence.) (U//LES) The Wheels of Soul (WOS), Thunderguards and the Outcasts have all now opened chapters in the Richmond/Petersburg area. On multiple occasions, the WOS has been observed at HAMC events in Petersburg and Virginia Beach. As previously stated in last year’s OMGs and the Military report, the Thunderguards and Pagans have a strong bond. Not only do they associate at each other’s parties, funerals and fundraisers, they wear a brotherhood patch on their colors. In New Jersey, Outcasts members have been observed associating with those of the HAMC. However, while in Georgia, Alabama or Florida, the Outcasts MC sides with the Outlaws, as it is the dominant White OMG. (U//LES) In the Roanoke/I-81 corridor region, the Pagans and its support clubs are the only OMGs. With two chapters in that region, they control all activity from the North Carolina border south to the Tennessee border. Per Virginia State Police, in the fall of 2013, the Pagans Lynchburg chapter was officially shut down. Due to a multitude of reasons, the president, “PK,” was kicked out of the club and the remaining members either retired or transferred to Roanoke. Per LE sources, several of the members moved to Fredericksburg with the intention of opening a seventh Pagans chapter in Virginia; however, that has not been confirmed. From Roanoke to the intersection of I-81 and I-66, the I-81 corridor is wide open. The Pagans MC does have members who reside along the route, but there is no official chapter. ______________________________________________________________________________ 23 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ (U//LES) The I-66 corridor is controlled by the Pagans and Warlocks. The Pagans MC does have a northern Virginia chapter; however, the members are spread throughout the Winchester/West Virginia border area. Similar to the Pagans, the Ourea Demons, its primary support club, has members all along the I-66 corridor. The Warlocks MC is located in Winchester and Prince William County. But its overall numbers continue to dwindle. The I-95 corridor from Richmond to Springfield is an untapped entity. As stated in last year’s report, the Green Machine, a Vagos support club, was looking to open a chapter in northern Virginia. Per the Fairfax County Gang Unit, the Green Machine officially opened in the summer of 2013. While monitoring a Pagans event, one member and three prospects were observed throughout the afternoon. Even though it has not been confirmed, three of the four members are active United States marines stationed at Quantico. As depicted in the photograph, James Talley is shaking hands with former Pagan James Helton, an E-7 Infantry Unit leader. Throughout his career, he has qualified on a litany of firearms and explosives. According to the DMDC, he currently holds a Secret clearance. Many of the members are wearing a NOVA (northern Virginia) side rocker. Similar to the previously discussed Richmond tab, Pagans members are telling all OMGs in the area that they control northern Virginia. ______________________________________________________________________________ 24 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ (U//LES) In Prince William County, the Infidels MC has been observed at both Pagans and Hells Angels events in Virginia. Per its Web site, the Infidels MC is comprised of active-duty military, government contractors and employees. Depending on its location, many of its members are associated with a Special Forces community, either as an operator or in a support role. Even though it is not affiliated or a support club for a dominant OMG, the Infidels MC tends to choose the side of the dominant OMG in the area. In Destin, Florida, Infidels members have been observed riding or associating with the Outlaws. In Fayetteville, North Carolina, they are close to the Hells Angels. In Virginia, they ride with both the Pagans and Hells Angels, depending on the location of the event. (U//LES) During the Hells Angels food drive, Robert Hawkins (top right) and Eli Thomson were observed riding in the procession by the Virginia Beach PD. Both Hawkins and Thompson are full patched members of the Infidels. Per the DMDC, Hawkins is a DOD contractor at an unknown facility in the Washington metropolitan area. He does not hold a security clearance. Thompson is a master sergeant (E-8) in the United States Army and holds a Secret clearance. As of April 1, 2014, it is unknown if Hawkins and Thompson are the only two members residing in northern Virginia. (U//LES) Many in LE suspect that Fredericksburg will be the next destination for a dominant OMG. Besides a Thunderguards chapter, it is purported that the Pagans will eventually open a chapter in Fredericksburg. It is an ideal destination on the I-95 corridor, because it sits directly in the middle between Richmond and Washington, DC. At the Quaker Steak and Lube Bike Night, OMGs such as the Warlocks, Pagans, Iron Horsemen, Thunderguards and Green Machine were in attendance. More importantly, active-duty military personnel from the vast array of DOD instillations in northern Virginia, Fort AP Hill and Fort Lee were also in attendance. ______________________________________________________________________________ 25 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ (U//LES) Over the past year, the Wheels of Soul (WOS) MC has officially opened a chapter in northern Virginia. The Fairfax County Gang Unit believes the WOS clubhouse is in Alexandria; however, that has not been confirmed. Many of its members reside in southern Fairfax, Prince William and/or Spotsylvania Counties. According to the Prince George’s County, Maryland, Police Department, several northern Virginia WOS members reside in Prince George’s County. On numerous occasions, northern Virginia WOS members have been observed at parties, swap meets and events in Timonium, Maryland; Petersburg, Virginia; and Prince George’s County. It is suspected that the Wheels of Soul MC has three chapters in Virginia: Petersburg, Portsmouth and northern Virginia. As previously stated, two of the Portsmouth WOS members were discovered to be active-duty U.S. Navy and a government employee. During a recent WOS “power run” in Richmond, Virginia State Police observed Reginald Redmond’s motorcycle in the large pack. Redmond is a master-at-arms, petty officer first class (E-6) in the United States Navy. Per the DMDC, he holds a Secret clearance. It is unknown to what naval vessel he is assigned (U//LES) During the 2014 Timonium, Maryland, Swap Meet, OMG members from across Maryland and Virginia strolled the venues in their colors. LE conducted overt surveillance to prepare for possible violence between adversarial OMGs. Throughout the 2-day event, the WOS from Baltimore, Prince George’s County, Washington, DC, and northern Virginia made it clear that they were the dominant Black OMG. While in the parking lot, LE observed a vehicle, registered to Labrian Parker, transporting four WOS members. Parker is currently a gunnery sergeant (E-7) in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. He does not hold a clearance. It is suspected that he is one of the new members of the recently created northern Virginia WOS chapter. ______________________________________________________________________________ 26 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 ITNCLAS ENFORC SENSITIVE (U) OMGS and the Military 2014 ATF Report Myland Major United States MIlItary Bases In Maryland and Documented Outlaw Gangs Detr a ?(mum 1 . 1c can-u- 4 hedonch "no, . :a'l?tlmor: 44:21: .. 1/ Meade A Nationd Naval mcg?wane, new A fr 4 US Naval 0' I In, ram? AFB Preston . A - (meat . 1 Naval Warfare CenterA ma" 3 Patuxent River MS Gangs of Chapters . . Thunderguards (Iron Horseman (2) - ?y Pagais (2) ?f I 17/ Wheesof80d (2) . i 3 Tramps (1) a ,f . I He'smge's (1) Abbreviations - if ?7 mm? (1) AFB Air Force Base nary - . a I :37 (1) MC - Medical Center Phantoms - . . NAS Naval Air Station 5?3? ., .- Tltans (1) PG Provmg Ground Maryland County Date March 2014 'v -, The OMG situation in Maryland is in a state of ?ux. The HAMC is no longer the dominant OMG, having gone from three charters to one; the Mason-Dixon and Baltimore charters were of?cially shut down in December 2012. Even though its clubhouse is located in Baltimore, Maryland, more than 75 percent of its members reside in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary?s Counties. In reference to the 2014 Timonium Swap Meet, by the Hells Angels not appearing at the 3-day event, the Maryland State Police and ATP OSII believe it has seceded from Baltimore and will build its in Calvert, Charles, St. Mary?s and Anne Amndel Counties. Within 2014, it is suspected that the HAMC will not renew its lease on its clubhouse and will move it to one of the aforementioned c01mties. In turn, the Pagans, Tramps and their smaller support clubs will continue to claim Baltimore City and County as their tenitory. 27 of 40 SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ Over the next year, the HAMC will have enough numbers to open a charter in the Frederick region. This will be the first time the HAMC has opened a charter west of Baltimore. More importantly, if this occurs, adversaries such as the Pagans and Norsemen will do their best to make sure it is a short visit. (U//LES) As this transpires, the Pagans Baltimore chapter has substantially grown in the past year. For the longest time, the chapter was dormant; however, while actively recruiting, it now has approximately 15 members. Many of its members reside in Baltimore and Anne Arundel County. The Pagans MC’s primary support clubs are also expanding. The Gypsy Jokers, Lords of Chaos and Demon Souls have been observed at numerous bike shows and swap meets in Howard and Baltimore Counties. (U//LES) In terms of membership, the Titans MC is the largest OMG in Maryland. Similar to the Pagans, many Titans members reside in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Howard and Anne Arundel Counties. As the HAMC has decreased to one charter, the Titans MC is no longer a support club. Tension between the two continues to swell, due to the fact the Titans patched in several former Mason-Dixon and Baltimore Hells Angels. In the eyes of the HAMC, the Titans knowingly took in members who still had not covered up their Hells Angels Deathheads, which infuriated the New Roc City charter. As of April 1, 2014, several of the Titans members are government employees and active-duty military. It has been reported that one of the New Jersey members is an employee of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (U//LES) In southern and central Maryland, the Iron Horsemen MC is furious that the Iron Order continues to don a three-piece patch. In the past 2 months, there have been several bloody confrontations between the two. On February 28, 2014, both were involved in a melee at a strip club in Baltimore. Iron Horsemen members were equipped with bats, knives, MagLite flashlights and hammers. Even though nobody was killed, both OMGs suffered major injuries. One week later, as three Iron Order members were idling at a red light in Prince George’s County, they were viciously attacked by several car loads of suspected Iron Horsemen members. Two of the three Iron Order members were severely beaten with bats, ax handles and crow bars. The assailants were not wearing colors or indicia that depicted they were Iron Horsemen members, supporters or associates. [Analyst Note: The Iron Order is one of the fastest growing motorcycle clubs in the United States. Members wear a traditional three-piece patch with a State bottom rocker. The fact that ______________________________________________________________________________ 28 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ they wear the State bottom rocker has infuriated the HAMC, Outlaws, Iron Horsemen, Pagans and Bandidos. More importantly, many of their members are police and corrections officers, active-duty military and/or government employees and contractors. Over the past 4 years, the Iron Order has had several violent confrontations with each of the aforementioned OMGs. Per the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), in 2013, an Iron Order member was run off the road by a Bandidos member. In Clarksville, Kentucky, the Iron Order and Outlaws have been involved in several violent altercations. On May 14, 2011, HAMC South Carolina Nomads member William Sosebee stabbed an Iron Order member outside a bar in South Carolina. Despite the violence, they continue to move into territory controlled by one of the Dominant 7.] California (U//LES) California continues to be a hotbed of violence among OMGs. Since the previous OMGs and the Military report was disseminated, the Hells Angels has opened two new charters in southern California. With the fear of the Vagos spreading into Kern County, the HAMC opened the Bakersfield charter on October 2, 2013. To form the charter, it patched over many of the Bastards MC members and made them prospects. In turn, members from the Monterey, San Fernando Valley and San Jose charters transferred in to complete the roster. On January 15, 2014, members from the recently frozen Orange County charter, as well as the San Fernando Valley charter, created the Southern California charter. Due to recent Mongols migration in the San Fernando Valley, as well as in Fullerton and Anaheim, the HAMC is trying to hold on to their beloved turf. Immediately after it opened the charter, tension escalated between the two adversaries. Per the San Diego Sheriff’s Office (SO), on March 22, 2014, at approximately 6 p.m., a large pack of Mongols was traveling northbound on I-15 near the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint, when they were encountered by a truck and several motorcycles operated by Hells Angels. The truck tried to run a smaller, trailing pack of Mongols off the interstate. After these Mongols members sped up to the larger pack, they pulled over to the side and confronted the Hells Angels, whom they outnumbered. Both sides started fighting on the side of the interstate with knives, bats, hammers, crowbars and screwdrivers. Reportedly, the members in the truck had firearms, but they were never recovered. In the end, two Hells Angels were rushed to the hospital with stab wounds. It was reported that traffic was backed up approximately 3 miles. To date, it is an open investigation and nobody has been arrested. Per multiple sources, the Hells Angels MC has declared war on the Mongols. (U//LES) In San Diego, the Vagos, Mongols, Hells Angels and the smaller documented OMGs and their support clubs are rapidly expanding. Utilizing the vast amount of military and DOD personnel in the region, OMGs and their supporters are recruiting these personnel for their steady paycheck, military training, camaraderie and the sense of bonding they received while fighting alongside each other in Afghanistan and Iraq. Over the past year in the city of San Diego and its outlining suburbs, several United States marines in the same unit or command flocked to the Green Machine, a Vagos support club, and the Devils Diciples. At parties, runs and charitable events, military personnel riding as nontraditional OMGs were observed in great numbers in ______________________________________________________________________________ 29 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report support of the criminal clubs. From 2010 to 2013, the Mongols MC was dormant, due to long-term in?ltration, Operation Black Rain. However, it has begun recruiting again and is expanding back into areas controlled by the Hells Angels. While the Mongols and Vagos are expanding into self-appointed Hells Angels territory, they are utilizing military personnel to bolster their membership. The Va gos primary support club, Green Machine, is comprised of civilians and active-duty United States marines. The Temecula/ West Side chapter is comprised of primarily members of the United States military. Ricth Carbajal (top row, far right) is a staff sergeant (E-6) in the United States Marine Corps. He works as a light-armored vehicle (LAV) crewman and does not hold a clearance. Patrick Cochran (top row, far left) is also in the United States Marine Corps. He is a glmnery sergeant (E-7) and an Infantry Unit leader. He does not hold a security clearance. Tony Guiterrez (second row, left) is active-duty in the United States Marine Corps. Similar to Carbajal, Gutierrez is an E6 and works as an LAV crewman. Patrick Collier is an E-4 in the United States Marine Corps. Per the DIVHDC, he is currently on 30 of 40 ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ deployment to Afghanistan. He does not hold a security clearance. Barry Heaton (middle right) is a sergeant (E-5) in the United States Marine Corps and works as a field radio operator. Similarly to Carbajal and Cochran, Raymond Leonberger is an E-7 in the United States Marine Corps and works as an LAV crewman. He does not hold a clearance. Nathan Kidd (bottom right) is also an LAV crewman in the United States Marine Corps and holds the rank of E-5. (U//LES) In comparison to the Green Machine, the Devils Diciples (DD) has a chapter in Oceanside and many of its new members are United States marines assigned to Camp Pendleton. The DD is friendly with many of the dominant OMGs in southern California. Per the San Diego SO, DD members have been observed by LE at numerous parties, runs and events, excluding those of the Mongols. Six of its 12 members are active-duty United States marines. Brian Snell (far right) is a staff sergeant (E-6) and works on assault amphibious vehicles. He does not hold a security clearance. Rigo Betancourt (top left) is a sergeant (E-5) crewman on an assault amphibious vehicle and also does not hold a security clearance. David Wallace is a reservist in the United States Marine Corps. Similar to Betancourt, he is a crewman on an assault amphibious vehicle. John Fluckiger is an E-6 motor transport maintenance chief. Per the DMDC, he does not hold a security clearance. The youngest and only prospect of the group, David “Skip” Hall, is a private first class (E-2) and is currently an aircraft maintenance support equipment mechanic. ______________________________________________________________________________ 31 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ (U//LES) In mid-to-northern California, OMGs are recruiting street gang members instead of soldiers. Due to the large numbers of Hispanic street gangs in Fresno, Stockton, Daly City and San Francisco, the Vagos, Mongols and Hells Angels and their support clubs are substantially expanding. As depicted throughout this report, expansion brews violence. Per the San Mateo Gang Intelligence and Investigations Unit, many of the Hispanic street gang members are affiliated with the Norteños. Many of the street gang members are joining OMGs such as Wanted, Mayhem, West Coast OG Riderz, Bay Riders and Malos Hechos. The Bay Riders and West Coast OG Riderz are affiliated with the HAMC, while the Wanted is aligned with the Vagos. Oddly enough, several former Hells Angels Nomads were bona fide Norteños. (U//LES) On September 21, 2013, the Wanted was hosting a charity event in Broadmoor. Numerous OMGs were in attendance, to include the Vagos. At approximately 7:50 p.m., Hells Angels members from Daly City and San Francisco arrived, which immediately led to an altercation. Shots were exchanged between the HAMC, Wanted and Vagos. Two HAMC members were shot and received nonlife threatening injuries. While LE was on the scene of the shooting, the South San Francisco Police Department (SSFPD) effectively conducted a traffic stop on two vehicles carrying Vagos members. In total, six handguns and one shotgun were recovered, and seven Vagos members were arrested for weapons violations. Hostility between the three remains high. Military Weapons and Equipment (U//LES) In February 2013, ATF and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) opened an investigation on Hells Angels Vallejo prospect Dennis Killough. It was discovered that Killough was selling an infrared rifle (IR) target system via the Internet. After meeting with undercover (UC) agents, he sold a rifle-mountable infrared (IR) ______________________________________________________________________________ 32 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ laser and an infrared laser illuminator for $3,000. Further investigation revealed the scope was military issue, not for use by the general public, and was stamped as such. When the undercovers met Killough in May, he was accompanied by his spouse, Sarah Barham. At the time, she was a public safety dispatcher for the CHP. During the meeting, an ATF agent spoke to both of them about historical drug transactions and robberies. On several occasions, Killough expressed interest in working for the UC during drug transactions and was to be paid for his services. The UC would utilize Killough’s status as a biker as a show of force/intimidation to conduct security. During separate meetings between Killough and the UC, Barham was present. She even admitted to being at the location where Killough sold the IR equipment to the undercovers. On one occasion, Barham and Killough engaged in conversation with the UC regarding an incident where Barham had been listening to the scanner and heard a police response to a physical altercation in which Killough had been involved. Barham related she warned Killough of the police response and he was able to escape unidentified. In June, Killough sold the AR-15 that housed the IR equipment for $1,000. Before Killough delivered the weapon to the undercovers, he had to pick up the firearm from his wife. On one occasion, Barham, utilizing her position as a dispatcher, queried a license plate and provided the undercovers with the registered owner’s information. For her services, she was paid $250. In August, UC agents paid Killough $1,000 for conducting security during a staged methamphetamine transaction. In December 2013, Killough was charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, sale of assault weapon, being armed with a firearm during a drug offense, and transportation of methamphetamine for sale. Barham was charged with possession of methamphetamine for sale and bribery. (U//LES) During execution of a search warrant at Killough’s storage unit, LE recovered a sawed-off shotgun and numerous Hells Angels indicia. ATF and its LE partners also conducted a search warrant on the Hells Angels Vallejo clubhouse. Inside the clubhouse they recovered a CHP motorcycle helmet and a copy of the 2012 OMGs and the Military report. Located in the bunk room was a secret compartment that housed all of their paperwork. The hidden compartment was located behind a bookcase that was opened after pulling on a secret lever. Located on the front left wall upon entering the clubhouse was a shadow box and picture presented to them by Technical Sergeant Kenneth A. Lawrence. It is suspected that Lawrence was previously stationed at Travis Air Force Base. ______________________________________________________________________________ 33 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ (U//LES) On January 3, 2014, the Lakewood, Washington, Police Department arrested Christopher Rither on a buy/bust delivery of 1 ounce of methamphetamine to a cooperating witness. The PD recovered a loaded handgun in his jacket and approximately 69.7 grams of methamphetamine. A subsequent search warrant was conducted on Rither’s residence. Detectives recovered a loaded handgun, ammunition, narcotics, military body armor, one old set of police-style body armor and a military gas mask. They also recovered a business card for former Resurrection MC Seattle chapter president Donald “Dry Cell” Colvin. After speaking to Rither’s spouse, she revealed her husband and Colvin were close friends and he would come over to their house to work on his motorcycles and vehicles. Rither is a multi-convicted felon, and his residence is located outside Joint Base Lewis McCord. The Resurrection MC is associated with the Hells Angels Nomads Washington charter and the Bandidos. Per the ATF Seattle FIG and Seattle PD, members of the Resurrection MC have been observed at numerous OMG parties in Seattle and Tacoma. Female Association (U//LES) During the 2013 Hells Angels South Run in Rockingham, North Carolina, ATF OSII and the Greensboro PD observed approximately 250 Hells Angels and support club members throughout the 2-day event. As a large pack of Virginia Nomads and Beach Side members entered the ______________________________________________________________________________ 34 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ venue, several new Merciless Souls prospects and members were documented riding in the rear. Former Iron Tribe member Carl Lowery was now wearing Merciless Souls prospect colors. Per the Virginia Beach PD, Chesapeake PD and NCIS Norfolk, he is currently married to Olivia Lowery, an active-duty United States Navy sailor. Lowery is a first class petty officer and does not a hold security clearance. Carl Lowery’s father is a longstanding member of the Iron Tribe and retired from the United States Navy. After retirement, he worked as a DOD contractor in the Hampton Roads region. [Analyst Note: The Iron Tribe is an official support club of the Renegades. Both OMGs are very close with the Hells Angels Beach Side charter. Even though many of the members reside near Moyock, North Carolina, they are frequent visitors to all HAMC events and parties in Virginia Beach and Norfolk.] City and State Employees (U//LES) Since the last two OMGs and the Military reports were disseminated, ATF has learned that there are numerous documented OMG members who work for city, county and State governments. They hold positions in the water and sewage departments, and are electricians, bus drivers, police department mechanics, parking authority, etc. In many aspects they do not have access to sensitive documents, but do have access to information on residences and vehicles owned and operated by local, State and Federal law enforcement personnel. As depicted earlier in the report, the Pagans are the dominant OMG in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. On any given weekend, it is not uncommon to witness 30-40 Pagans and their support club members holding an event, run or party. Per multiple LE sources, Richard “Ribcage” Bernard, suspected Pagans Bucks County chapter president, was employed by the Philadelphia Parking Authority. At Pagans events, he was witnessed driving vehicles registered to the Philadelphia Parking Authority. After 33 years, he officially retired, collects a pension and is still a member of the Pagans. While he was employed, Bernard had National Crime Information Center (NCIC) access. ______________________________________________________________________________ 35 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ Reference (U) If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to provide or share additional information pertaining to active, prior or retired military personnel involved with an OMG, a support club or motorcycle club, please contact IRS . It is ATF OSII’s goal to continue to monitor and inform on OMGs and the military, with the intention of releasing an updated report in 2015. (U) ATF OSII would like to acknowledge the many Federal, State, local and overseas law enforcement agencies that contributed significant intelligence to this report. A comprehensive exposure of OMGs and their military affiliations would not have been possible without the extensive participation and information sharing by the agencies listed below: Federal ATF Field Intelligence Groups (FIGs) and Offices: New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, Chicago, Charlotte, Louisville, Nashville, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Kansas City and St. Paul a Center (DMDC), Monterey, CA Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS): Paxtuxent River, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Yuma, Quantico, Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point, Norfolk, Okinawa and Far East ort Carson, Fort Irwin, Fort Huachuca, Fort Campbell, Fort Bragg, Fort Meade and Fort Bliss and Hurlburt Field , Seattle and Anchorage ted States Army Reserve, 416th Theater Engineer Command Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Provost Marshal’s Office, Security & Emergency Services State Alaska Arizona ______________________________________________________________________________ 36 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ California Anaheim Police Department, Intelligence Unit verside County Sheriff’s Office nia Department of Justice Manteca Police Department Colorado Police Department Colorado Springs Police Department Connecticut Kansas Florida Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Hawaii Honolulu Police Department Idaho Boise Police Department State of Idaho, Security Operations Center Illinois ______________________________________________________________________________ 37 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ Maryland Maryland State Police, Intelligence Unit Massachusetts Lynn Police Department Lee Police Department Michigan Michigan State Police/MIOC Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Hampshire New Mexico Santa Fe Police Department New York New York State Police, New York State Intelligence Center, Gang Intelligence Unit New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs Nevada Police Department North Carolina ______________________________________________________________________________ 38 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ Ohio Columbus, Ohio, Division of Police, Criminal Information Unit Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota York County Sheriff’s Office, FBI OCDETF Task Force Texas Virginia Norfolk Police Department Hampton Police Department Stafford County Police Department Fairfax County Police Department, Gang Unit Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Wyoming Wyoming Highway Patrol Washington Overseas Australia ew South Wales Police Force ______________________________________________________________________________ 39 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE (U) OMGs and the Military 2014 ATF Report ______________________________________________________________________________ Canada Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norway National Criminal Investigation Service United Kingdom Warwickshire Police, Police HQ EUROPOL ______________________________________________________________________________ 40 of 40 UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE 7/1/2014