The 28-year sentence under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act given to a leader of the Latin Kings street gang for ordering and orchestrating an attempted murder was upheld by the Seventh Circuit. Sentences for RICO violations are generally capped at 20 years unless the predicate act is a violation of state …Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JOSE LAGOS, a leader of the Latin Kings gang in Newburgh, New York (the “Newburgh Latin Kings”), was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in White Plains federal court to 40 years in prison. LAGOS’ criminal conduct, for which he ...An FBI investigation of the gang led to charges against 40 Latin King members and associates in 2008. Alphonso Chavez, 26, the alleged leader of the gang’s 31st Street crew was sentenced to 30 ...The former leader of the Fitchburg chapter of the gang Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering conspiracy charges, U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling said. Marlon ...Fifty years ago this week — June 27, 1971 — Gustavo Colon, a teen Latin King, shot and killed Glenn Burr, a teen Vice Lord, at the intersection of Potomac …1,000 law enforcement officials fan out across New York City and strike what authorities call crippling blow to Latin Kings gang, seizing 94 members and associates--including gang leader Antonio ...Oct 21, 2011 ... Zambrano was the nationwide leader of the Latin Kings, which is based in Chicago and has about 10,000 members in Illinois alone, according to ...BOSTON – The East Coast and Massachusetts leadership of the Almighty Latin Kings and Queen Nation (Latin Kings), including more than 60 members and associates, face federal charges. This morning, over 500 federal, state and local law enforcement officers arrested dozens of Latin Kings members and associates and executed 31 search warrants at ...Odysseus’ leadership abilities lie largely in his ability to convince a crowd to follow him. When Helen married Menelaus, Odysseus was the one who convinced the other kings to unit...NBC6’s Heather Walker reports. One of the men arrested for allegedly attacking rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine at a South Florida gym was identified by police as a high-ranking Latin Kings gang member ...Dec 5, 2019 ... Michael Cecchetelli is the 40-year-old Italian man who's in charge of the Almighty Latin Kings and Queen Nation, according to the FBI.Published 8:41 AM PDT, April 30, 2023. BOSTON (AP) — A former enforcer for the Latin Kings gang, who authorities say was involved in violent attacks and shootings targeting rivals, has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison, federal prosecutors said. Orlando Santiago-Torres, 27, an enforcer for the New Bedford chapter of the ...Oct 21, 2011 ... Zambrano was the nationwide leader of the Latin Kings, which is based in Chicago and has about 10,000 members in Illinois alone, according to ...And a Latin Kings leader charged in Ms. Dotson’s killing said in a jailhouse interview this month that the gang members now cooperating with prosecutors were unlikely to make it to the witness ...The leader of the North Carolina ALKQN, Jorge Cornell, aka “King J,” 36, of Greensboro, was convicted of racketeering conspiracy and violent crime in aid of racketeering activity. He was also convicted of use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence for an April 2008 assault with a dangerous weapon. ... Latin Kings …By Kristin Callahan • Published January 11, 2012 • Updated on January 11, 2012 at 2:23 pm. The nation's highest-ranking leader of the Latin Kings was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison ...Pete Perez, the Texas-Central Region “Inca,” or leader, of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings), and 60 of his fellow members and associates are in custody facing federal and/or state charges for their roles in a racketeering and drug distribution scheme in the Austin, San Antonio and Uvalde areas.0:51. PROVIDENCE — Leaders of the Latin Kings gang worked to help a murder suspect flee Rhode Island and head for Mexico, federal authorities said in court documents unveiled Thursday. Joel ...Earlier in the year, the club was the site of a peace brokerage meeting between Latin Kings leaders and members of the Gangster Disciples, a rival gang, the affidavit says. On Feb. 19, members of ...WASHINGTON - Remy Heath, aka “Remy,” “King Remy,” and “King Mellow,” 26, of Hyattsville, Md., pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise, in connection with his gang activities as a member and leader of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings).This a All Fact No Cap Channel. Subscribe & Like a Video For All Business inquiries: instagram: @whatsthenumberstv Email: [email protected] defendants were associated with Alan Cisneros, aka "Ghost," 27, of Summit, Ill. Cisneros is the alleged leader of a DTO based in Summit, and was the alleged regional leader of the Midwest Region of the Almighty Latin King Nation until he was arrested in May.BOSTON – A former Inca, or leader, of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced yesterday on racketeering charges. Juan Liberato, a/k/a “King Prodigy,” 37, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to 21 months in prison and three years of supervised release.A police officer broke into Smokey’s house around 2:00 a.m. and arrested more than 11 people, 4 of them gang members. The state of New York doesn’t allow the police to incarcerate someone for more than 48 hours unless they are found guilty. Smokey, as a leader of the Latin Kings, didn’t take the charges and was released after 2 days.THEY PROTECT THEIR OWN: Leaders of the Latin Kings gang worked to help a murder suspect flee Rhode Island and head for Mexico. Joel Francisco fled Rhode Island shortly after fatally stabbing Troy ...BOSTON – The former leader of the Fitchburg Chapter of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) pleaded guilty today to racketeering conspiracy charges. Marlon Rivera, a/k/a “King Pluto,” 36, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to ...The arrests, including those of several high-ranking Latin Kings gang members, dismantled a destructive supply chain and prevented untold amounts of dangerous drugs and guns from reaching our streets." ... Ill. Cisneros is the alleged leader of a DTO based in Summit, and was the alleged regional leader of the Midwest Region of the Almighty ...The leader of one of New York City's most notorious gangs, the Latin Kings, was convicted yesterday by a Federal jury on charges of orchestrating the murders and attempted murders of rivals from ...The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation ( ALKQN, ALKN, or LKN, also known as simply Latin Kings) is one of the largest Caribbean and Latino street and prison gangs worldwide. The gang was founded by Puerto Ricans in Chicago, Illinois, in 1954. Quick Facts Founded, Founder ... Latin Kings. Latin Kings flag. Founded. 1954; 70 years ago. ( 1954) [1]Mollie Halpern: The highest-ranking leader, or corona, of the Latin Kings street gang is behind bars. 51-year-old Augustin Zambrano was the leader of the gang—which has 10,000 members in Chicago ...On March 11, 2010, LAGOS, then still a leader of the Newburgh Latin Kings, ordered, along with others, two others to shoot a member of the Bloods. The subordinates followed LAGOS’s and the other leaders’ orders, but one of the subordinates, Jerome Scarlett, was instead mistakenly shot and killed.Mollie Halpern: The highest-ranking leader, or corona, of the Latin Kings street gang is behind bars. 51-year-old Augustin Zambrano was the leader of the gang—which has 10,000 members in Chicago ...The Latin Kings adhere to a national manifesto, employ an internal judiciary and use a sophisticated system of communication to maintain the hierarchy of the criminal organization. As alleged in court documents, the gang uses drug distribution to generate revenue, and is motivated by a desire to further its influence and to protect its turf ...United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division; and …The US-Latin American-Caribbean HIV/HPV-Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials Network (ULACNet) focuses on developing evidence to improve and optimize approaches for prevention of huma...Zambrano is the highest-ranking leader of the Latin Kings to be convicted since Gustavo “Gino” Colon, who also holds the title of “Corona” and is serving a life sentence that was imposed in 2000 for running a continuing criminal enterprise.But, Latin King gang leader and Springfield native Michael Cecchetelli was sentenced to just four years in prison this week, in a highly unusual hearing in Boston that was closed to the public by ...The Latin Kings gang began in Chicago's west side Little Village community, and spread throughout the city, Illinois, and into other states, where local leaders acted with some autonomy but adhered to the rules and hierarchy of the gang that now has about 10,000 Illinois members. Related: VIDEO: Latin King's Gang Signs. PHOTOS: Hispanic …Valdavia Jr., along with three other Kings, is only facing gun charges. But a Fort Lauderdale federal grand jury indicted another 21 "known" Kings, including 12 alleged leaders, on racketeering ...The Latin Kings started out in Chicago in the 1950’s, with the original stated purpose of protecting Puerto Rican immigrants from racial violence and discrimination. Over time, however, the gang morphed into a criminal enterprise. By the 1980’s, a man named Luis Felipe, aka King Blood, was running the show while in prison for murder.Zambrano is the highest-ranking leader of the Latin Kings to be convicted since Gustavo “Gino” Colon, who also holds the title of “Corona” and is serving a life sentence that was imposed in 2000 for running a continuing criminal enterprise.The Latin Kings are currently under national leadership by two principle leaders, Gino Colon (Lord Gino) and Raul Gonzalez (Baby King). The Latin Kings have a strong line of communication and support between members incarcerated and those members on the outside. The Latin Kings use the logos ALKN, ADR, LK, 5-POINTED CROWN AND 5-POINTED STAR.Wilson Peguero was arrested and charged in December 2019, at which time he was the leader of the Devon Street Kings, a Boston-based Chapter of the Latin Kings. The Latin Kings are a violent criminal enterprise comprised of thousands of members across the United States. The Latin Kings adhere to a national manifesto, employ an internal …Feb 27, 2023 · Two high-level leaders of the Latin Kings gang were among 21 people arrested in a months-long investigation that resulted in the seizure of large amounts of fentanyl and other drugs in southern ... Dec 1, 2010 · Francisco Ortiz, aka “Francis Gabriel Ortis,” “Pone,” and “King Pone,” 26, of Rockville, Md., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alexander Williams Jr. in Greenbelt, Md., to 262 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise, in connection with his gang activities as a member and leader of the ... CHICAGO—The second highest-ranking leader nationwide of the Latin Kings street gang was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after being convicted at trial in 2011 of racketeering conspiracy (RICO) and related charges involving narcotics trafficking and violence that plagued numerous neighborhoods on the city’s north, south, and west sides.Feb 27, 2023 ... The two men at the top of the local operation, according to the sheriff, were the state's head drug supplier and a man said to be among the top ...Smokey, as a leader of the Latin Kings, didn’t take the charges and was released after 2 days. (Photo by Nicolas Enriquez) Blask got his hand cut with a broken bottle during a fight with members from an enemy gang called the Trinitarios. These kinds of injuries are common among gang members since fights quickly escalate from fists to razor ...So Rangel, a leader of the Latin Kings, one of Chicago’s biggest street gangs, had been going several times a month to Nationwide Cutz, a barbershop operating out of a trailer near Roosevelt and …Latin Kings leader get 60 years. By Associated Press. Jan 11, 2012 Updated Jan 12, 2012. CHICAGO — A Chicago gang leader who prosecutors say oversaw a sophisticated and brutal organization with ...Jun 15, 2023 · Jonathan Garcia, a Leader in the Violent Black Mob Tribe of the Latin Kings, Also Found Guilty of Racketeering, Firearms, and Narcotics Offenses Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JONATHAN GARCIA, a/k/a “Jayo,” was found guilty at trial of the May 2017 murder of Joshua Flores in ... Aug 14, 2013 ... WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Federal Judge James A. Beaty sentenced Latin Kings leader Jorge Cornell to 28 years in federal prison Wednesday.Pagan is the third convicted Latin Kings leader Seibel has sentenced since September. Jose Lagos received a 40-year sentence in September and Christian "King Chi Chi" Sanchez was sentenced last ...Zambrano is the highest-ranking leader of the Latin Kings to be convicted since Gustavo “Gino” Colon, who also holds the title of “Corona” and is serving a life sentence that was imposed in 2000 for running a continuing criminal enterprise.BOSTON (AP) — More than 60 members of the Latin Kings have been arrested on federal racketeering, drug and firearms charges, including the leaders of the street gang’s East Coast operations, authorities announced Thursday. Among those arrested is Michael Cecchetelli, a 40-year-old Springfield, Massachusetts, resident with …The Latin Kings adhere to a national manifesto, employ an internal judiciary and use a sophisticated system of communication to maintain the hierarchy of the criminal organization. As alleged in court documents, the gang uses drug distribution to generate revenue, and is motivated by a desire to further its influence and to protect its turf ...Apr 1, 2016 ... The leader of the Latin Kings in Northwest Indiana has agreed to plead guilty to a racketeering charge in exchange for 30 years in prison.Dec 5, 2019 · Latin Kings Gang Leaders, Members Arrested in Mass Raid. The operation, five years in the making, focused on the gang’s East Coast leadership . By . Talal Ansari. Dec. 5, 2019 2:39 pm ET. Latin Kings Leader Sentenced to Life Plus Seven Years in Prison for the 2017 Murder of Joshua Flores. Jonathan Garcia, a member of the Latin Kings, has been sentenced to life plus seven years...The indictments allege that members of the Latin Kings violently enforced discipline within its ranks and retaliated against rivals and former members to prevent cooperation with law enforcement. ... Also charged in the indictment are several alleged chapter leaders, known within the hierarchy as “Incas,” and their second in commands, known ...Augustin “Tino” Zambrano, considered by authorities as the highest-ranking Latin King in the country, was sentenced to 60 years in prison today in federal court for orchestrating violen…The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (ALKQN, ALKN, or LKN, also known as simply Latin Kings) is one of the largest Caribbean and Latino street and prison gangs …Jorge Cornell also know as King J, leader of North Carolina's Latin Kings gang, calls for peace within the gang communities through out the City of Greensboro Monday June 30, 2008 at a press ...BOSTON, MA – The former second in command of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) was sentenced yesterday to racketeering and drug conspiracy charges. Jorge Rodriguez, a/k/a “King G,” 32, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to 18 years in prison and …Jan 10, 2012 · Latin Kings leaders extorted "street tax" from non-gang members, referred to as "miqueros," who sold false identification documents. The defendants kept victims in fear of the gang and its leaders by enforcing what it referred to as an "SOS"—shoot on sight or smash on sight—order against Latin King members who cooperated with law enforcement. The Latin Kings is a well organized street gang that has specific leadership and is composed of regions that include multiple chapters. The third superseding indictment charges that the Latin Kings were responsible for at least 19 murders, including juveniles and one pregnant woman, in the Chicago/Northwest Indiana area and Big Spring, Texas.Journal of Gang Research Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Dated: (Fall 1996) Pages: 43-72. Author (s) G W Knox; T F McCurrie. Date Published. 1996. Length. 30 pages. Annotation. This paper reviews the history, characteristics, and threat of the Latin Kings, a gang that began in Chicago more than three decades ago and now has influence in 34 States.Jan 14, 2015 ... That's why most people don't really know the whole story of my relationship to the Almighty Latin King & Queen Nation and its leader, except for ....The investigation led to the arrest of 12 alleged Latin Kings members, including Nuñez, in connection with drug and firearms offenses in November 2015. As alleged in court documents, Nuñez held the position of “enforzador,” or “enforcer,” of the Massachusetts chapter of the Latin Kings gang at the time of his arrest on Nov. 9, 2015 ...Jun 30, 2014 ... A high-ranking leader of the Latin Kings street gang was sentenced today to 35 years in federal prison after being convicted of racketeering ...Dec 11, 2019 ... A Springfield man who authorities say is the leader of the Latin Kings East Coast operations was ordered held without bail after his ...The former leader of the Fitchburg chapter of the gang Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering conspiracy charges, U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling said. Marlon ...1:03. BOSTON – A leader of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty Thursday to drug conspiracy charges. Bienvenido Nunez, also known as “King Apache ...The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (ALKQN, ALKN, or LKN, also known as simply Latin Kings) is one of the largest Caribbean and Latino street and prison gangs worldwide. The gang was founded by Puerto Ricans in Chicago, Illinois, in 1954.Wilson Peguero was arrested and charged in December 2019, at which time he was the leader of the Devon Street Kings, a Boston-based Chapter of the Latin Kings. The Latin Kings are a violent criminal enterprise comprised of thousands of members across the United States. The Latin Kings adhere to a national manifesto, employ an internal …Latin Kings leader get 60 years. By Associated Press. Jan 11, 2012 Updated Jan 12, 2012. CHICAGO — A Chicago gang leader who prosecutors say oversaw a sophisticated and brutal organization with ...Latin Kings Leader Sentenced to Life Plus Seven Years in Prison for the 2017 Murder of Joshua Flores. Jonathan Garcia, a member of the Latin Kings, has been sentenced to life plus seven years...Wilson Peguero was arrested and charged in December 2019, at which time he was the leader of the Devon Street Kings, a Boston-based Chapter of the Latin Kings. The Latin Kings are a violent criminal enterprise comprised of thousands of members across the United States. The Latin Kings adhere to a national manifesto, employ an internal …
BOSTON (AP) — More than 60 members of the Latin Kings have been arrested on federal racketeering, drug and firearms charges, including the leaders of the street gang’s East Coast operations, authorities announced Thursday. Among those arrested is Michael Cecchetelli, a 40-year-old Springfield, Massachusetts, resident with …. Matador arms mat9
CHICAGO—The second highest-ranking leader nationwide of the Latin Kings street gang was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after being convicted at trial in 2011 of racketeering conspiracy (RICO) and related charges involving narcotics trafficking and violence that plagued numerous neighborhoods on the city’s north, south, and west sides.CHICAGO—A federal jury today convicted the highest-ranking leader nationwide and three other high-ranking leaders of the Latin Kings street gang of racketeering conspiracy (RICO) and all other charges against them involving narcotics trafficking and related violence that plagued numerous neighborhoods on the city’s north, south and west sides.Latin Kings Leader Sentenced to Life Plus Seven Years in Prison for the 2017 Murder of Joshua Flores. April 4, 2024. Jonathan Garcia, a member of the Latin Kings, has been sentenced to life plus ...A former Leader of the Massachusetts Department of Correction Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced on racketeering charges.GARCIA, who was a leader in the Latin Kings gang, shot and killed Flores in front of a playground on a residential street in Queens, New York, while Flores was running away from GARCIA. GARCIA was sentenced by U.S District Judge Valerie E. Caproni after being convicted by a jury following a four-day trial in June 2023.BOSTON – A former leader of the Boston Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced yesterday on racketeering charges. Angel Calderon, a/k/a “King Bam,” 29, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to seven years in prison and three years of … In 1981, the leader of Chicago's southside chapter, one Raul Gonzalez (AKA "Baby King") of the Latin Kings had a "run in" with a member of the northside chapter of the Latin Kings. What happened was that the leader "Baby King" was basically "disrespected" by an inmate known as Carlos Robles. The leader of the Lowell Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation was sentenced to serve time in a federal prison after he was one of several members, leaders and ...The Latin Kings are a powerful drug-trafficking gang known for their violence but also religious ideology. ... established the "Bloodline" chapter in New York, positioning himself as the leader. Initially the …Jorge Cornell also know as King J, leader of North Carolina's Latin Kings gang, calls for peace within the gang communities through out the City of Greensboro Monday June 30, 2008 at a press ...Defendant WILLIAM GONZALEZ, a/k/a “Bori,” remains at large. The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni. The defendants arrested …Co-defendant Manuel Cruz, aka "Skibee" and "King Skibee," 45, of Bronx, New York, pleaded guilty on June 3, 2010, to the racketeering conspiracy in connection with his gang activities and is ...But, Latin King gang leader and Springfield native Michael Cecchetelli was sentenced to just four years in prison this week, in a highly unusual hearing in Boston that was closed to the public by ...Antonio Fernandez, known by his street name King Tone, was once considered the most notorious gangster in America. He was the leader of the Latin Kings, one ....