The six-month-investigation already had . . The color chosen was green on green with the devil in red. Prosecuting Gonzalez for his actions has been a priority for my office. Two members from of the Vagos motorcycle club, Leonard Ramirez, 45, and Diego Garcia, 28, of California were injured. Lance Pugmire is the Los Angeles Times former boxing/MMA/Ducks beat writer. Robert Wiggins credits Ernesto Romeo Gonzalez with saving his life the 2011 night that two rival motorcycle clubs clashed in a Sparks casino. Rick's brother, Joseph, is a long-time member of Vagos with a big-time rap sheet. They have been identified in the police report as Alejandro Castillo, 35, Ricardo Velasquez, 61, Carie Chapin, 54, Michael Stasiewic, 56. Eight accused Vagos biker gang members were acquitted Monday of all charges alleging they were part of a broad criminal racketeering . at Arms Freddy Ruiz, Harley Hog, Crazy John Estrada, Tom Tom, Moose, Squirrel, Alex Estrada, and Little John Bocanegra. A digital scale and numerous small plastic bags were located next to the Cocaine as well, A vile of Testosterone without a prescription was located in the same desk as the Cocaine, A small plastic bottle with no prescription was located on the east night stand. This site may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Europe and others push for a standard lunar time zone, Bola Tinubu, the declared winner of Nigerias presidential election, appeals for unity, A 5,000-year-old restaurant highlights Iraqs archaeological renaissance, Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff. "In light of a shooting involving rival members of motorcycle clubs at a Spark Casino Friday night, and a subsequent drive-by shooting on Victorian Avenue in Sparks this morning, a state-of-emergency has been declared by the City. The crimes may later be incorporated into a federal racketeering case, officials said. The driver sped away after the shooting, and is still being sought. The name on their cuts was the same as ours, except the colors were different. A fight between the Hells Angels and another gang, the Mongols, left three people dead at a Laughlin casino in 2003. "The declaration merely provides some tools and tactics our city can and should use if it comes to that.". The bust comes two years after another long-term investigation resulted in the arrests of 57 leaders from the Vagos archrivals, the Hells Angels motorcycle gang. They are believed to be responsible for selling drugs in parks in San Bernardino County, officials said. Nathan Chasing Horse pleaded not guilty Wednesday to sexual assault charges and invoked his right to a speedy trial. We are making these materials available in an effort for news reporting or educational purposes. The indictment also alleges that in 2013 Vagos leaders sanctioned a $100,000 reward for the murder of an undercover law enforcement officer who successfully infiltrated the gang. (SACRAMENTO) - State and local officers today arrested three members of the Vagos Motorcyle Club on charges of conspiring to murder a fourth member of the outlaw motorcycle gang. Vagos MC Rudy Puro Esparza Vagos MC Crime / In The Media An arrest report by HPD said it. Matthew Hendley February 29, 2012 4:09PM Eleven members of Vagos, a rival motorcycle gang of the Hells Angels, were arrested today by an Arizona Department of Public Safety gang task force in. RIP: Thumperrrr, Arrests after murder in the rocker milieu, Perth bikie wars: How West Australias planned Firearm Prohibition Orders imitate laws in NSW, Vic, German police raid money-laundering gangs, bikers, Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle gangs El Paso president arrested by police, Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA). Eight accused Vagos motorcycle club members from California were acquitted Monday in Las Vegas in a broad criminal racketeering case stemming from a gunfight in 2011 with rival Hells Angels that . Ad-Free experience! The Old Man recently hosted a Valentine's Day party for the infamous Vagos biker gang at his Vegas home. John Richard Rizzo Devries, the 66-year-old president of the Hells Angels in Las Vegas, was arrested along with two gang prospects, Stephen Alo, 46, and Russell Smith, 26. Please watch: \"Judge Says Bandidos Killers lived in an \"INFANTILE WORLD of Motorcycle Clubs\" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKYMPcRVuLA --~--#VAGOSMC #VAGOS #VAGOSMOTORCYCLECLUB We welcome the International President of Vagos Motorcycle Club where we get behind the scenes of what was left out of Marianna Van Zellers Trafficked Episode, \"Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs.\" The Vagos MC gets their side of the story out on what was left out of the episode. The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. (U.S. Department of Justice) Operating on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, the Vagos Motorcycle Club is active in the West and Southwest. Today is just the beginning, said Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona. Members of the Vagos MC were on trial for the killing of a Hells Angels President. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Moments later, Gonzalez opened fire, killing Jeffrey Pettigrew, the man aiming a gun at Wiggins. A brief history: The second Vago chapter started was Victorville, the members were from the Cossacks MC. Twenty-two people were arrested in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange and Ventura counties, culminating a three-year investigation aimed at curtailing the operations of the Vagos organization. MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- Nine alleged members of the Vagos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang were arrested in Southern California on federal racketeering charges. The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld a ban preventing insurers from using credit score declines against those who lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. All members were later acquitted, mainly because the government put a known liar onto the stand to testify against his former club. We expect some of the gang leadership to cooperate with us, said Thomas Mangan, spokesman for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Sanchez is a registered ex-felon and he has prior history of domestic batteries. The gang wanted The Old Man to host because of his fame, banking on the fact that lots of people would attend and plunk money down to win various raffles. Motorcycle Clubs are a gameplay element in Grand Theft Auto Online introduced in the Bikers update. Today, the rule of law dealt a serious blow to the Vagos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, a so-called brotherhood responsible for drug addiction, death and mayhem in multiple locations, including California, Arizona, Hawaii, Oregon and Nevada, said Acting Assistant Attorney General Blanco. Days later, on September 30, 2011, 53-year-old Ernesto "Romeo" Gonzalez, former president of the Vagos chapter in Nicaragua, was arrested in San Francisco based on a casino video that showed him shooting Pettigrew five times in the back. Nearly 2 dozen Vagos motorcycle club members, including 9 in Nevada, indicted by feds. Updated August 2021: If you're curious about the . Lucky was browsing through LIFE magazine and found a picture of a devil coming out of the ground surrounded by smoke, the caption read return from hell. Animal and Lucky presented the picture to the other members for a vote, the vote passed. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @EliPagePhoto, A nice sign: Big Rockies snowpack may boost Lake Mead, 5 new and upcoming Las Vegas Valley restaurants, Vince Neils former Home Sweet Home in Las Vegas for sale, School Board approves rezoning for 12 campuses, Marcel Reece, other executives no longer with Raiders, A lot of people loved him: Family, friends mourn slain Muay Thai fighter, coach, Police say suspect in downtown Las Vegas killing had stolen car, More time allowed to present death penalty case in officers slaying, Man pleads guilty but mentally ill to 3 shooting deaths, Suspect in reporters killing wants to represent himself. Feb. 25, 2020 11:51 AM PT. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. Contact Rio Lacanlale at rlacanlale@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. The Vagos organization is considered much smaller and less well-known than the Hells Angels, which rose to national prominence after a deadly altercation involving a member at a 1969 concert at Altamont in Northern California featuring the Rolling Stones and Jefferson Airplane. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Vegas88s, Defendant James Gillespie, left, attorney Michael Kennedy, center, and defendant Ernesto Gonzalez leave the Lloyd George U.S. Current Hells Angels member and former San Diego Hells Angels club president, Stephen Sanders, remains locked up in Hawaii - awaiting a court date and extradition. The Vagos are a motorcycle club that began in the late 1960s in California that has since evolved into one of the largest OMGs in the Western United States. Marianna Van Zeller and National Geographic portrayed the clubs in that episode as no good and nothing but criminals. Video captured by casino security cameras shown during the lengthy Las Vegas trial showed Pettigrew drawing his weapon first and shooting alongside Cesar Villagrana, another Hells Angels member. They are an important club in a historical sense because of their long history dating back to the 1940's and involvement in the 1947 Hollister Rally. Biker News does not belong to or support any Club. The Vagos Motorcycle Club has grown into an international enterprise that in some ways resembles the mafia. Los Angeles Vagos Via YouTube The "Pawn Star" patriarch known as The Old Man was unwittingly lured into helping a violent motorcycle gang beat serious criminal charges so claims The Old Man's son. Abcarian: Mask mandates? Merideth Spriggs makes difference in homeless community, Chasing Horse pleads not guilty in sex crimes case, Suspect murdered passenger then calmly sat down:, Whats Driving You Crazy? My heart really goes out to Romeo, Wiggins said. That year, federal officials arrested Angels leaders across several Western states on suspicion of firearms violations, narcotics trafficking, possession of stolen explosives and organized criminal activity. Jeffrey "Jethro" Pettigrew, 51, the president of the San Jose chapter of the Hell's Angels motorcycle club, was killed at John Ascuaga's Nugget hotel-casino in Sparks, Nev. late Friday. The Vagos MC operates mainly in the United States and the motorcycle club's members ride Harley Davidson motorcycles and wear denim vests with their club's insignia imprinted on the back. Est. Wiggins thought he was going to die. While the indictment was returned by a grand jury in Las Vegas, earlier today, federal, state and local law enforcement officials arrested individuals in Hawaii and across Southern California and Nevada, including in the Las Vegas metro area and in Reno. The elected president was Rudy Esparza, nicknamed Puro, who led the new club in selecting their name. After his successful infiltration of the Vagos biker gang, Charles Falco once again goes undercover in another notorious motorcycle club for the new series of Gangland Undercover. This RICO indictment represents a critical step toward dismantling this violent organization and clearly signals that the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and our law enforcement partners have an unwavering commitment to hold those individuals accountable who insist on creating an atmosphere of violence and fear in our communities.. The Eastside Vagos (ESV) also known as the Vagos, is a Mexican street gang was led by el Jefe, Arush Patel "Speedy" Santana, currently led by el Jefe Juan Cuervo They operate out of the Barrio, based in the Jamestown area of Rancho, and La Fuente Blanca. Those arrested include seven chapter presidents, one vice president, one secretary, one treasurer and seven sergeants-at-arms. LAS VEGAS (AP) A long and troubled federal prosecution in Nevada of current and former Vagos biker gang members from California accused of running an international criminal enterprise and killing a rival Hells Angels leader in a 2011 casino shootout is over. COVID origins? Metro police assisted in identifying Devries as the leader of the Hells Angels in Las Vegas. Just before 11:30 p.m. Friday, a fight broke out involving members of the rival Hell's Angels and Vagos motorcycle clubs. Mongols, Vagos and Hell's Angels . Just before 2 a.m. on Friday, deputies were granted a search warrant of the property and found the following evidence, which was confiscated and booked: A Glock 17 9mm pistol was located in a clothing hamper of the master bedroom that Sanchez resides in along with magazines. Charles Falco has helped bring some of America's most violent and feared gangs to justice. ATF agent Darrin Kozlowski went deep undercover to take down the Hollywood chapter of the Vagos. 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