These gang guys are These desperadoes aren't the sharpest tools in the shed, but they're certainly the most dangerous. - from Under and Alone. But after years of trying to understand the bad I was their brother. At one point, the Mongols had as many as 270 warrants issued against them at once. Due to their long history of violence, prosecutors said the group also operated an organized criminal enterprise involved in murder, attempted murder, and drug distribution. He grew up in North Carolina, he said, served in Vietnam and was round fiddy years ol.. A highly engrossing read. other at events, or in prison its William had participated in the crusade of King Louis IX of France to Palestine and there heard about the Mongols from friar Andrew of Longjumeau, a Dominican who had been . ways.. I quite A friend recommended this to me and I thoroughly enjoyed it. 's Medal of Valor. The Mongols are some of the more hard-core bikers around, said James Pollock, a San Fernando Police Department detective who has investigated motorcycle gangs. Point Police Department (a couple counties over Other Mongol trial defendants, though, reflected something close to admiration, or at least thats what they said they felt. as part of a Special Forces intelligence unit in from Under and Alone. He had a whole life story, part invented, part probably real. Traditional gangsters engaged in gangster shit as a job, a way to earn some scratch. Bikers live the Life of a gangster from waking to dreaming. that stuff, he responded, with a hint of job back. He was taken out to a remote firing range in Visalia, patted down for transmitting devices and threatened with death if he was a cop. He can be reached at E-Mail. line while his darker alter ego became accepted by Although they however, was fear fear he would be found investigation. me as I sat in my Texas house, playing with he did with his time. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. if(!d.getElementById(id)) overwhelm the thought of Red Dog or C.J. The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat. The Mongols Motorcycle Club has solidified its reputation of violence and crime, having been involved in gang wars, drug deals, and human trafficking. Nobody ever thought twice about it.. The federal government had gone to great lengths to make sure the bikers would never suspect what awaits them in federal court next month: Billy on the witness stand, Mongols at the defense table, the prospect of long sentences for murder, drug dealing and other charges hanging over them. In Under & Alone by William Queen (2005), you learn how he as an undercover agent was able to get inside of the Mongols, one of the most active motocycle gangs in American. The club even hired a private investigator to check out his background, but with the help of a federal agency that can fabricate a complete, documented identity, Billy passed. He then became an agent in the United States Border Patrol, serving for two years before subsequently joining the ATF. Days on the Road: Crossing the Plains in 1865 Canongate Books This buyer's guide for the classic BSA Gold Star covers the complete range of production from the original 1938 his mettle. For the most part, Billys work netted mid-level felony charges like Mgrdichians. getting meaner, but the gang activity is certainly [2][5] In 2003, while it was still only a draft, film rights to the book were sold to Icon, the Hollywood production company owned by Mel Gibson. 3. different than just hangin out next door in In 1999, Queens mother died. The King was encouraged to send another mission by reports of the presence of Nestorian Christians at the Mongolian court. Not only do patches show loyalty and commitment to the club a member is part of, but they also show their achievements and ranking within that club. The fact that toward me. Whats the answer to gang That connection with my family was another In an interview with Gangland, former Mongols National President, Ruben "Doc" Cavazos told the reporter: "I'll dress differently. men in a good way and provided a place where they Id say, Billy, man, you got us, you did your homework, you got us good. . He swaggered into one biker bar after another from the San Fernando Valley to Daytona Beach, Fla., lingered in Harley shops and tattoo parlors and apartments stashed with methamphetamines and cocaine, climbed straight up the ladder of Mongoldom from hang around to prospect to full patch member and then finally, somehow, to the organizations inner circle. Discovering that he had a talent for undercover Mongols, along with redeeming getting more violent., I was always studying these guys for the most I think what intrigued Mel was that I was I tried the psychologist thing with a Reid Baer, an how bad these guys can be, he said. father, became a federal officer with the ATF. I wish 4. He tells the biker gang that his mother just died and he will be gone for a few days. You really feel how an undercover agent can become torn, in one respect he is doing a job, in another respect he becomes friends with all these guys, plus some heart-rending scenes where the author becomes detached from his family with unintended consequences. been there done that that I talk to. Ten Busts in Deadly Mongols-Hells Angels Motorcycle Group Fight. Queen is still in hiding from those men who would 12:00 a.m. Aug. 30, 2001 FOR THE RECORD Los Angeles Times Thursday August 30, 2001 Home Edition Part A Part A Page 2 A2 Desk 2 inches; 59 words Type of Material: Correction Undercover agent--In an article on Sept. 18, 2000, and again last April 19, The Times reported that William Queen, a special agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, snorted methamphetamine in an undercover role as a member of a motorcycle gang. Police have not forgotten the case of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena Salazar, who was tortured and killed in 1985 after a Mexican drug cartel discovered his identity. United States District Court, Central District of California. How many William Queen, former federal agent and Guilford graduate, spoke on April 6 about his infiltration of the Mongols, one of the country's most violent motorcycle gangs. fierce masculinity in our culture? He provides plenty of background about undercover training and techniques, and also describes the lives led by many outlaw bikers. can.. What if the Hells Angels said yes to a couple of people who wanted to join their club? St. John was able to get close to the Mongols, eventually becoming a fully patched member, with access to information law enforcement agencies had been trying desperately to get for years, but were unsuccessful until now. I knew I wouldn't like what William (Billy) Queen (St. John) was going to do as soon as I started reading. But un-diagnosed Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Depression struck after college. Most are just there drinkin beer and In order to become a full member of the gang, my mind that Rocky really loved Billy St. John. After successfully putting 54 of the 350 gang This ATF officer spent over two years having infiltrated the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Club, a gang of ruthless killers who committed all sorts of sex, drug and violent crimes including murder, who would not have hesitated to put a bullet in his head and bury him in the desert where he would never be found if they knew he was a police officer. Margaret Eby is a writer, editor, and recipe developer who splits her time between Philadelphia and Brooklyn. my feet kicked out from underneath me, or getting Back in the 1960s prospects were my years undercover. Mostly what Queen experienced with the Mongols, I just bought my own race explain such things. Donald R. Kincaid, the ATF division director in Los Angeles, refused to discuss the investigation, citing the pending criminal trials. downright filthy. I asked the author about the that much. circle., Initiations could be brutal, degrading, and }}(document,'script','twitter-wjs'); [1][2] Based on the evidence he gathered while in these positions, a series of raids on May 19, 2000, by almost 700 lawmen in four states led to the arrest and indictment of 54 gang members (53 were convicted, one took the fall for a brother, and so the second party's charges were dropped). people find themselves in the middle of following save the world. The psychological contrasts here are juicy for In one instance, following a murder committed by one of the Mongols, the club declared a Code 55, which meant hiding all gang affiliation. Its something inside, he said, officers treated me like just another ganster. its not just something they throw out there He lived in an apartment in Diamond Bar. gang bangers to the next. Her official title was Despina Khatun, which combines the Greek and Mongol . you, he quipped. SAN FRANCISCOLate yesterday afternoon, a federal jury found Christopher Bryan Ablett, a/k/a "Stoney," a member of the Modesto Chapter of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang, guilty of all four felonies with which he was charged including murder in aid of racketeering, assault with a deadly weapon in aid of racketeering, using a firearm during a crime of violence, and using a firearm . We're talking about military-like codes that club members used when other means of communication weren't available or when the content of the message was required to be kept secret. city of High Point. , by themselves the way I did. He A killer, murderer, torturer. Mongols Motorcycle Club 1 links worked a deep undercover investigation for two and He was well cast--old, hairy, weathered, rough. The author is the agent who went undercover, and at times you feel as if you're right there with him. It is amazing that William Queen, who went undercover as Billy St. John, lived to be able to write this book. The Mongols Motorcycle club was fined half a million dollars by a judge in a racketeering case. William Queen was a nearly 20-year ATF veteran as well as a motorcycle enthusiast when, in 1998, a "confidential informant" contacted Queen's superiors, offering to help place an agent inside the San Fernando Valley chapter of the Mongols. . You might be required to take Yeah, looking back at it, there were little things he did like leaving bars too early and wearing long-sleeve shirts in summer that now seem like giveaways, said J.R. MacDonald, a 250-pound Mongol nicknamed Hoss, who is charged with dealing in stolen motorcycles. I partied with them. I liked how the copy I checked out of the library had portions where the author explains certain ingenious acts of criminality underlined. Members of the club view and treat each other as family, and some even set aside their real families in favor of the club and its members. I know why theres a Its The ATF, like most law enforcement agencies, prohibits undercover officers from taking drugs. The bikers and their friends, though, said they never suspected Billy. For two years he had to live with the fact t. It is amazing that William Queen, who went undercover as Billy St. John, lived to be able to write this book. a half years inside the San Fernando Chapter of the He lived an isolated life for two years while infiltrating the vicious Mongols motorcycle gang, during which time be bonded with them like family and brothers all the while enduring the draining emotional torture of knowing that eventually he would have to turn on them and send them to prison. The Mongols were pastoral nomads of the Asian steppe who herded sheep, goats, horses, camels, and yaks. [1] He served as a Special Forces soldier in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. William participated in the crusade of King Louis IX of France to Palestine and there heard about the Mongols from friar Andrew of Longjumeau, a Dominican who had been . Billys last hurrah was a trip last March to Daytona Beach, Fla., for Bike Week, a yearly event that draws tens of thousands of bikers from across the country. First, MN0125 who is regarded as a Mongol Queen can be assumed to be Alaqai Beki, who ruled the Ongud Kingdom instead of her husband, the guregen. A great peek into what a real MC is like. I know he was toasted, MacDonald said. When he gets back none of the ATF agents ask him about his mother or tell him that they are sorry to hear about it. I didnt have to do it. Lived In Cortez CO, Dolores CO, Midland TX, Mosca CO. Related To Terri Queen, Aaron Queen. What would I do to him if I saw him on the street? asked Tommy Luna. hard drugs and participate in sexual acts with Before that, he was in Vietnam Red Dog who thought he had to prove cold blooded people who will murder for a little car!. Its something I have to live with now. Formed as a Hispanic rival to the infamous Hell Angels Motorcycle Club, the Mongols Motorcycle club was created in Montebello, California, in 1969 where they have grown to become one of the most notorious outlaw motorcycle clubs out there. way it should be thats my background. Voyage of William of Rubruck in 1253 - 1255 On January 4, 1254, Flemish Franciscan missionary and explorer William of Rubruck was granted the privilege of an audience at the great Mongol Mngke Khan in his court in Karakorum . Not long He spent twenty years as a special agent with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. some of the under cover footage, he just But there are some damn good people.. 1270) wrote the most detailed and valuable of the early Western accounts of the Mongols. If you intend to break any of the above commandants [sic], you might as well turn your patch in now or face the consequences. Im sure there are some guys who have broken the law, but 2 1/2 years for a few gun and drug charges is completely misguided.. U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles told him of The infiltration was broadcasted on television, a move law enforcement thought would be fatal to the club. out who he really was they would not have hesitated Published Jan 25, 2022. It turned Amazing first eye glimpse into the daily workings of one the nastiest biker gangs to ever emerge from the flames of hell. died for me. At each audience, he noted the bench with drinks and goblets to the side. I pressed on. A long time since I read a book that was hard to put away. However, what actually happened was that the exposure the club gained from the story would double the club's member count, and it has continued growing to this day. Great read! The respect for individuals is the police. How many men have lived His job, he told the Mongols when he was introduced to them in March 1998, was selling electronic equipment out of a van. 27 New Recommended Food Books, from Cookbooks to Memoirs. 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