Feds charge HAMC and RDMC members in North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (October 17, 2024) - A federal indictment in the Eastern District of North Carolina has charged 16 motorcycle club members for engaging in violent criminal activity around Raleigh and Fayetteville. Several members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club and the Red Devils Motorcycle Club were at the center of a criminal investigation known as Operation Broken Halo that began in January 2023.

 

The indictment alleges that all 16 defendants are members or associates of the HAMC, a violent outlaw motorcycle group alleged to use violence, threats, and intimidation to carry out its perceived mission and enforce its rules. During a Wednesday press conference, US Attorney Michael Easley outlined the charges and said that while the vast majority of motorcycle clubs are composed of law-abiding citizens, a fraction partake in illegal activity.



Five defendants charged with one count of Murder in Aid of Racketeering face a mandatory life sentence upon conviction. Other defendants face anywhere from three to 30 years in prison. A full list of the defendants can be found on the Justice Department’s press release link below. Officials warned that criminal enterprises engaging in violence “better keep on riding” through North Carolina or the Department of Justice will be “riding you in pursuit of cases.”

SOURCE: Press Release

Several Mongols Motorcycle Club Members Arrested

Palm Springs, California, USA (September 23, 2024) - Palm Springs police made around 23 arrests this weekend as over 1,000 members of the Mongols Motorcycle Club visited the city.

The motorcycle club visited Palm Springs for a gathering of its various chapters, for their National Run which it has done several times since 2013. As a result, there was the usual increase in law enforcement presence, including members of California Highway Patrol, monitoring the club.

 

Even though no stories of mayhem or increased crime linked to the Mongols Motorcycle Club can be found locally, law enforcement was still out in force. The exact number of club members who attended is not known.

Lt. Gustavo Araiza, a police spokesperson said the Palm Springs Police Department made 23 different arrests as of Sunday afternoon. Six of the arrests were due to weapons violations, five were due to controlled substance violations, 10 were due to people having warrants, one was due to a parole violation and one was due to a post-release community supervision violation, he said.

He added that Palm Springs patrol staff are still monitoring the situation but most club members had left Palm Springs as of Sunday afternoon.

SOURCE: NBC Palm Springs

Hells Angels MC and Red Devils MC members arrested

Hamilton, Ontario (September 20, 2024) - Four members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club and one member of the Red Devils Motorcycle Club have been arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm and robbery in connection to an incident that took place in Hamilton in July 2024.

 

On July 4, 2024, an assault occurred at an establishment located in Hamilton. During the assault, it's is alleged that the accused robbed the victim of personal items. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Biker Enforcement Unit (BEU), in collaboration with Hamilton Police Service (HPS), began an investigation into the occurrence.

On August 21, 2024, the BEU and HPS executed search warrants at the residences of the accused. Search warrants were also executed at the Hells Angels MC clubhouse and the Red Devils MC clubhouse in Hamilton.

As a result of the search warrants, police seized four shotguns, three rifles, a shotgun barrel, ammunition, body armour and a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL). A total of 13 charges were laid against five individuals. They were released on an undertaking and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Hamilton on September 23, 2024.

SOURCE: Toronto Sun

Outlaws MC member charged in deadly shooting

Portland, Maine, USA (August 14, 2024) - Police have charged a Outlaws Motorcycle Club member with murder in connection with a shooting on Forest Avenue that left a Gray woman dead. Police said Aaron Karp, of Naples, turned himself in at the Portland Police station Thursday evening, and he is currently being held without bail.

 

Police have not released any details about the connection between Karp and the victims. A court file for Karp was not available Friday. A background check run through the Maine Bureau of Identification shows he has no criminal history in the state.

On his Facebook page, Karp describes himself as a tattoo artist at Almost Famous Tattoos & Piercings, which is next to the shooting scene, and has several pictures showing he is a member of the Outlaws motorcycle club.

Karp is charged in the murder of Susan McHugh, 54, of Gray, at about 8:45 p.m. on July 30. She was shot at the 1110 block of Forest Avenue along with a 45-year-old New Hampshire man, a 48-year-old Yarmouth man and a 51-year-old Gray man.



All three other victims have since been treated for their injuries and released from a local hospital. Police have not made any other arrests yet, but said the investigation continues. “This is just the beginning, as we will continue to work with the Office of the Maine Attorney General to build our case as we look for justice for Ms. McHugh,” Dubois said.