Santa Clara cop now faces federal charges for allegedly feeding information to Hells Angel

 Santa Clara cop now faces federal charges for allegedly feeding information to Hells Angel: "Deepening his legal troubles, a Santa Clara police officer now faces federal criminal charges for allegedly supplying confidential information to a member of the Hells Angels to pay off a debt.
In an indictment unsealed on Monday in federal court in San Jose, Clay H. Rojas, a five-year veteran of the Santa Clara police department, is charged in fraud and conspiracy counts with furnishing inside information to William 'Billy' Bettencourt, a suspected member of the Hells Angels Santa Cruz chapter. Rojas, the indictment alleges, provided the confidential information, such as criminal and DMV records, to Bettencourt.
The indictment also names Bettencourt and Viviana Rodriguez, who is accused of seeking Bettencourt's aid in getting the inside information. Bettencourt, who has a prior felony criminal record, already is in custody without bail on related state charges and faces life in prison under the 'three strikes' law.
For Rojas, 36, the indictment marks an escalation of a criminal investigation into the allegations involving the Hells Angels. He was charged in state court in October with a felony for allegedly feeding the material to Bettencourt. Now the feds have piled on the new charges."

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7 alleged Vagos indicted

Mohave Daily News > Archives > News > Local > 7 alleged Vagos indicted: "Mohave County grand jury indicted seven alleged members of the Vagos motorcycle club, including five who were allegedly involved in a July 18 fight at a Bullhead City beach.

Shawn Patrick Bailey, 36, Robert George Keller III, 35, Shawn Lee Muncy, 41, Gabriel Timothy Nader Jr., 25, and Dale Warren Smith, 52, were indicted on two felony counts of aggravated assault and one count each of riot and assisting in a criminal street gang. The defendants are expected to be arraigned before Superior Court Judge Steven Conn Jan. 10. Bailey, Muncy and Keller are from Bullhead City. Smith is from Mohave Valley. Nader is from Golden Valley.

Jeffrey Daniel Woods, 53, of Lake Havasu City, also was indicted on charges of misconduct involving weapons, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is expected to be arraigned before Conn Jan. 6. Nick Bernard Prano, 54, also of Lake Havasu City, was indicted on a charge of possession of dangerous drugs. He is expected to be arraigned before Superior Court Commissioner Derek Carlisle Jan. 6."

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Bikie gangs linked to Coogee tattoo parlour bomb blast

Bikie gangs linked to Coogee tattoo parlour bomb blast: "TATTOO parlour in Coogee owned by two of Sydney's most notorious bikies has been gutted by fire after a petrol bombing, with the street gang Notorious the prime suspect.

Coogee Ink, on Coogee Bay Road, was burnt out just before 1am yesterday.

The fire forced the evacuation of about 30 people from the nearby flats."

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Bikie gang paymaster faces extradition

Bikie gang paymaster faces extradition: "AUTHORITIES have swooped on one of Australia's most wanted men, the alleged drug lord and Comanchero bikie gang financier Hakan Ayik, on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, ending his six months on the run.

He faces extradition to Australia to confront charges connected to the nation's biggest recent organised crime probe, Operation Hoffman.

Mr Ayik had been the subject of a NSW Police and Interpol arrest warrant and was believed to be living on money he had stashed in foreign bank accounts. He narrowly avoided capture at the Greek-Turkish border two months ago, possibly after bribing officials.

It is believed his arrest is connected to alleged criminal offences flowing from his previous escape."

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Outlaws motorcycle President Guilty - wtvr

Outlaws motorcycle President Guilty - wtvr: "federal jury has found the national president of the Outlaws motorcycle club, Jack Rosga, guilty in his second trial.

Rosga was accused of participating in a criminal enterprise responsible for a variety of violent crimes, most of them in a turf war with the rival Hell's Angels. Defense attorneys claimed the government was trying to make several isolated incidents look like a conspiracy.

Three other defendents were also convicted. They'll be sentenced April 8th.

In November a federal jury in Richmond deadlocked in the charges against Rosga. That jury acquitted two co-defendants and convicted another on two on four counts.

Rosga has been in custody since he and 26 other biker gang members from several states were arrested in June. More than half entered guilty pleas."

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Skeletal remains found in North River identified as former Hells Angel biker Mersereau - Local - News - Truro Daily News

Skeletal remains found in North River identified as former Hells Angel biker Mersereau - Local - News - Truro Daily News: "Dental records were used as the source to identify the remains of murdered outlaw biker Randy Merserseau, an RCMP spokesperson says.
'Positive identification of the skeletal remains was made through dental records,' Sgt. Brigdit Leger said late Monday afternoon.
Police discovered Mersereau's skeletal remains on Dec. 1 after searching for several days in a heavily wooded area of the Hiram Lynds Road in North River.
Leger said the remains were confirmed to the RCMP by the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner last Friday evening after being identified through forensic examination.
Mersereau disappeared in the fall of 1999, within weeks of a bombing at a used car dealership in Bible Hill that injured six people.
Mersereau escaped virtually unscathed but a few weeks later his vehicle was found abandoned near Milford on Highway 102.
Hells Angel member Jeffrey Albert Lynds of North River has been named in court documents as Mersereau's killer, although there is no indication that he has been charged with the crime.
Police have speculated in the past that Lynds earned his full-patch membership into the Hells Angels by killing Mersereau.
Lynds is currently in a Montreal jail where he is facing first-degree murder charges in an unrelated double homicide that occurred in late January. He is awaiting further court dates on the charges, which have not been proven in court."

Crossbows, cash, Harley seized in gang busts - National - NZ Herald News

Crossbows, cash, Harley seized in gang busts - National - NZ Herald News: "Crossbows, $20,000 cash, methamphetamine and a Harley Davidson motorcycle were among goods seized during a series of police raids on Hells Angels gang houses in Auckland and Napier this morning.
Napier area commander Inspector Kevin Kalff said the arrests followed an intensive two-month operation focusing on the distribution and sale of methamphetamine in Hawke's Bay.
Gang members in Hawke's Bay allegedly bought large quantities of methamphetamine from Hells Angels' headquarters in Mt Eden, Auckland, and sold it from a suburban house in Napier."

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Ex-Hells Angel named in Nova Scotia slaying

Ex-Hells Angel named in Nova Scotia slaying: "RCMP in Nova Scotia plan to continue combing through a wooded area near downtown Truro this weekend as they search for the remains of a former Hells Angel last seen alive more than a decade ago.
The results of the search in Nova Scotia could have implications for Jeffrey Albert Lynds, 42, of Nova Scotia. He, too, is a former Hells Angel, and he is in custody in Montreal while he faces two first-degree murder charges in connection with the deaths of two South Shore men. The men were fatally shot in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant in January.
The victims, Kirk Murray, 47, and Anthony Onesi, 51, were shot as they sat inside a car parked outside the restaurant on St. Jacques St. W.
Police sources have said the double slaying probably involved a drug deal gone bad."

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Eleven arrests after police drug raids on gang | Stuff.co.nz

Eleven arrests after police drug raids on gang Stuff.co.nz: "Police arrested 11 people in raids in Auckland, Napier and Hamilton targeting alleged methamphetamine suppliers linked to the Hell's Angels motorcycle gang.
While searching the Hell’s Angels headquarters, police found approximately four grams of methamphetamine, $20,000 in cash, scales and small plastic bags used for dealing methamphetamine.
There were also three crossbows with bolts and arrows found in gang members’ bedrooms.
Police are continuing inquiries to find people connected with these items.
A 39-year-old Auckland debt collector, who is also a Hell’s Angels gang member, appeared in the Auckland District Court earlier today.
After searching his home, police found two police batons and a large quantity of cash.
They also seized a Harley Davidson motorbike, which they alleged had been used in drug dealing offences."

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Body may be missing man

Body may be missing man: "RCMP in Nova Scotia have uncovered human remains in a wooded area near downtown Truro, but say it's too soon to confirm whether the body is that of a missing former Hells Angel.
Officers had been combing the area for traces of Randy Mersereau, 48, a past member of the Hells Angels' Nova Scotia chapter. He was last seen alive on Oct. 31, 1999.
The discovery of the body could have implications for Jeffrey Albert Lynds, 42, of Nova Scotia. He, too, is a former Hells Angel, and is currently in custody in Montreal where he faces two first-degree murder charges in connection with the deaths of two South Shore men. The men were fatally shot in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant in Notre Dame de Grace in January"

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Napier P raids linked to swoop on Hell's Angels HQ - Local News - Hawke's Bay Today

Napier P raids linked to swoop on Hell's Angels HQ - Local News - Hawke's Bay Today: "intensive two-month investigation into the methamphetamine (P) trade in Hawke's Bay led to raids on seven houses in Napier this morning and the arrests of six people said to have links with the Hell's Angels gang in Auckland.

As the Napier raids were being carried out armed police swooped on the gang's headquarters in Mount Eden.

Napier Area Commander Kevin Kalff said the operation which had used 'a lot of resources' had focused on the distribution and selling of methamphetamine.

Those arrested had allegedly been buying 'large' quantities of P from the Hell's Angels in Auckland and selling it from a suburban house in Napier.

'The dealers were also allegedly distributing the drug to other dealers in the city for on-selling.'

He said the operation revealed large quantities of the drug were being sold in the local community and this morning's raid would disrupt the flow of P coming into the Bay."

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Remains found in decade-old hunt for ex-Hells Angel

Remains found in decade-old hunt for ex-Hells Angel: "- RCMP in Nova Scotia have uncovered remains in a wooded area near downtown Truro, but say it's too soon to confirm whether or not they belong a missing former Hells Angel.
Officers had been combing the area for several days in hopes of finding some trace of Randy Mersereau, 48, a past member of the Hells Angels' Nova Scotia chapter. He was last seen alive on Oct. 31, 1999.
The discovery of the body on Sunday afternoon could have implications for Jeffrey Albert Lynds, 42, of Nova Scotia. He, too, is a former Hells Angel, and is currently in custody in Montreal while he faces two first-degree murder charges in connection with the deaths of two South Shore men who were fatally shot in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant in Notre Dame de Grâce in January."

Mongol member stabbing a man six times in a brawl over a former girlfriend

Three Bike Gangs Dominate Montana: "The Mongol nation has a strong presence in Helena as well as Philipsburg. A recent incident in Philipsburg resulted in Mongol member stabbing a man six times in a brawl over a former girlfriend"

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The Bandidos, also called the Bandido Nation, are the fastest-growing outlaw motorcycle gang in the country.

Three Bike Gangs Dominate Montana: "The Bandidos, also called the Bandido Nation, are the fastest-growing outlaw motorcycle gang in the country. The club has about 30 chapters and 500 members. It even has Australian and European chapters, acquired with much bloodletting.

The Bandidos are involved in drug trafficking, prostitution, contract murder, fencing, extortion, stealing and running weapons, welfare and bank fraud, and arson. The bikers make most of their money manufacturing and selling methamphetamine. Club members and associates who are pilots smuggle drugs and guns across the border and state lines."

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Bikie gang ban at Kings Cross clubs under attack

Bikie gang ban at Kings Cross clubs under attack: "Banning bikie gang members from Kings Cross clubs would be impossible to enforce because of their close ties with the security industry, the opposition's police spokesman, Mike Gallacher, has warned.
Mr Gallacher said police had told him security at as many as half of licensed venues in the CBD was run by organisations with direct links to bikie gangs.
''It's the worst-kept secret in town that crowd control at these places is run by outlaw motorcycle gangs,'' Mr Gallacher said."

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Outlaws motorcycle gang infiltrated and watched as members intimidate rivals, beat up a bar patron who hadn’t provoked a fight, and use drugs including marijuana and cocaine.

Federal agent: Biker gang was violent, used drugs - BostonHerald.com: "federal agent testified Thursday that he infiltrated the Outlaws motorcycle gang and watched members intimidate rivals, beat up a bar patron who hadn’t provoked a fight, and use drugs including marijuana and cocaine.
Jeffrey Grabman is the government’s main witness in the racketeering trial of Outlaws national president Jack Rosga of Milwaukee and four other current or former biker gang members. Rosga is being retried after his first trial last month ended in a hung jury. His co-defendants are being tried for the first time.
Federal prosecutors allege that the Outlaws committed a series of violent crimes, primarily in an attempt to gain an advantage over the rival Hell’s Angels. Defense attorneys say the government is trying to justify the expense of a two-year investigation by hyping a few isolated bar fights and other incidents as the work of a well-organized crime machine.
Grabman, an agent with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, testified that he infiltrated the Mongols motorcycle club in Baltimore for a separate investigation before joining the Outlaws. He said the Outlaws were looking to expand into the Richmond area before the Hell’s Angels could."

CBC News - Montreal - Hells Angel killed former biker: police

CBC News - Montreal - Hells Angel killed former biker: police: "Nova Scotia RCMP allege a well-known Hells Angels member is responsible for killing a former biker who has been missing for 11 years.
Documents filed at provincial court in Truro Thursday state that police think Jeffrey Albert Lynds killed Randy Mersereau, who disappeared in October 1999.
Last May, Lynds was arrested in Truro and flown to Montreal to face two charges of first-degree murder in another case. Lynds is charged with killing a hit man and a bystander outside a McDonald's restaurant in Montreal last January.
Lynds has pleaded not guilty to both charges. He will be back in a Montreal courtroom on Jan. 11."