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Sgt. of Arms for Mongols motorcycle gang
sentenced - KTNV Las Vegas -
LAS VEGAS - - The Sergeant of Arms for the
Mongols motorcycle gang in Las Vegas has
been sentenced to 30 months in prison for
unlawful possession of a firearm, announced
Greg Brower, United States Attorney for the
District of Nevada.
Gary Lawson, 45, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was
sentenced on Thursday, July 9, 2009, by U.S.
District Judge Roger L. Hunt. Lawson pleaded
guilty in March to Felon in Possession of a
Firearm. Lawson had previously been
convicted in Arkansas of Theft By Receiving,
and was sentenced to 30 months in prison.
On June 12, 2008, an ATF Special Agent, who
was acting in an undercover capacity, went
to Lawson's residence in Las Vegas where
Lawson showed him two handguns. The
undercover ATF agent told Lawson that he
would like to obtain a smaller firearm that
he could carry in his pocket. Lawson made
arrangements to sell the undercover agent a
pistol at a later date, and the undercover
agent paid Lawson $100. On July 2, 2008, the
undercover ATF agent met with Lawson again
at the residence of another Mongols member
in Las Vegas. Lawson gave the undercover
agent a .380-ca1iber pistol which he had
been carrying in his vest, and Lawson agreed
that the $100 he had received from Larson in
June was sufficient payment for the firearm.
Lawson was arrested in the Los Angeles area
in October 2008 following a wide-ranging
undercover investigation of the Mongols
motorcycle gang, which led to arrests and
federal charges against 79 gang members for
racketeering, murder, hate crimes, assaults,
firearms violations and narcotics
trafficking. The Mongols are an outlaw
motorcycle gang that was formed in
Montebello, California in the 1970s. There
are as many as 600 members nationwide, with
approximately 400 based in Southern
California. Many of the Mongols were
recruited from some of the most violent Los
Angeles-area street gangs, including the
"Avenues" and "18th Street." The Mongols
have been in an escalating battle with the
Hells Angels motorcycle gang since 2002 when
the two groups engaged in a massive brawl at
Harrah's Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. The
Mongols have also been involved in an
ongoing and violent feud with the Mexican
Mafia over Mongols drug trafficking
activities in areas controlled by the
Mexican Mafia.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police
Department, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S.
Attorney Eric Johnson.
Courtesy: United States Attorney, District
of Nevada
Motorcycling
history, personalities will take center
stage at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- American Motorcyclist
Association (AMA) Vintage Motorcycle Days,
July 24-26 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
in Lexington, Ohio, offers a destination
this summer where fans of motorcycling can
get up close and personal with the people
who have shaped the sport and industry into
one of America's favorite pastimes.
"For those who can't get enough of
motorcycles, motorcyclists and the
motorcycle lifestyle, the seminar program at
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days can't be
missed," said AMA Special Events Manager
Tigra Tsujikawa. "Whether you're interested
in technical info from the top authorities
in a particular field, or want to meet the
brains behind significant machines from
years past, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will
satisfy your appetite."
The seminar lineup this year highlights the
contributions of individuals connected to
BSA, which is the 2009 AMA Vintage
Motorcycle Days Marque of the Year, plus
Honda's groundbreaking CB750, which is
celebrated by one of this year's Classic
Clubs, the Sandcast Only Owner's Club
(SOOC). In addition to a display of BSAs
under the Marque of the Year tent, the SOOC,
and the International CBX Owners
Association, will have their own display
tents at the event, as well.
The attractions begin with AMA Vintage
Motorcycle Days Grand Marshal and AMA
Motorcycle Hall of Famer Don Emde, who grew
up riding and racing BSA motorcycles. Emde
will be on hand for discussions and
autograph signings all weekend. Emde also
will take to the track, riding classic BSA
motorcycles during mid-day breaks in the
vintage road racing on the Mid-Ohio track.
A BSA seminar focusing on the brand's racing
success will also be a big draw. It will
feature four of the top-five finishers of
the 1954 Daytona 200 that cemented BSA's
reputation as a racing breed. That year,
BSAs swept the top five spots in the
historic race. On hand will be Ken Eggers,
Bobby Hill, Dick Klamfoth and Tommy
McDermott. Moto Retro Illustrated Editor
Mitch Boehm will moderate the discussion.
CB750 Honda fans will be in for a huge treat
at "Birth of the First Superbike, the Honda
CB750KO," where Mark McGrew and Robert
Jameson will detail the developments that
led to the introduction of this pioneering
motorcycle that many contend established the
inline-four as the de-facto standard in the
sportbike market.
Also for the Sandcast crowd, noted restorer
Vic World will offer valuable tips and
inside advice at "Restoring Honda's Sandcast
CB750." If you have plans of restoring one
of these significant models on your own, or
just want to learn more about the bike from
someone who has possibly rebuilt more
examples than anyone else on the planet,
don't miss it.
Those interested in the history of women in
motorcycling will certainly be drawn to
Cristine Sommer-Simmons' talk based on her
new book, "The American Motorcycle Girls:
1900 to 1950." Sommer-Simmons will reflect
on well-known women riders, such as Dot
Robinson and Bessie Stringfield, and also
relatively unknown women riders who
nevertheless have great stories to tell. A
book signing also will be available after
this seminar.
Of course, not all seminars are tied to a
particular marque or model -- or even focus
on the past. Longtime industry innovator
Craig Vetter will be on hand to discuss the
next generation of motorcycle streamlining
and fuel economy in "The Future of
Streamlining and Motorcycle Design."
Other seminars will include "Finding the
Motorcycle of Your Youth: A Great Memory or
Possibly a Case of Amnesia" by David
Hellard; "Building the Vincati: Tips and
Stories from Six Decades of Wrenching" by
Matthew and Sid Biberman; "The Last BSA: The
Triumph Hurricane" by Vetter; and "Triumph
Technicalities" by John Healy and Don
Hutchinson.
About AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, all proceeds of
which go to support the AMA Motorcycle Hall
of Fame Museum, includes
national-championship vintage racing, North
America's largest motorcycle swap meet, bike
shows, demo rides of current production
bikes, motorcycling seminars, stunt shows,
the new product Manufacturers' Midway and
club corrals featuring marque and regional
clubs, and the AMA Used Bike Corral. The
Marque of the Year for 2009 is BSA, whose
bikes became synonymous with racing in the
United States when the brand swept the top
five positions at the Daytona 200 in 1954.
The Classic Clubs this year will be the
Sandcast Only Owner's Club (SOOC), and the
International CBX Owners Association.
This year will be particularly special
because it commemorates the 85th anniversary
of the AMA, and will feature a parade of
classic motorcycles representing the past 85
years. Volunteers are encouraged to contact
the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum,
which is organizing the parade, for
information about participating in it.
Information is at
MotorcycleMuseum.org .
About the American Motorcyclist
Association
Since 1924, the AMA has protected the future
of motorcycling and promoted the motorcycle
lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks
of life, and they navigate many different
routes on their journey to the same
destination: freedom on two wheels. As the
world's largest motorcycling organization,
the AMA advocates for motorcyclists'
interests in the halls of local, state and
federal government, the committees of
international governing organizations, and
the court of public opinion. Through member
clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA
sanctions more motorsports competition and
motorcycle recreational events than any
other organization in the world. AMA members
receive money-saving discounts from dozens
of well-known suppliers of motorcycle
services, gear and apparel, bike rental,
transport, hotel stays and more. Through its
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the AMA
preserves the heritage of motorcycling for
future generations.
Deputies among drug suspects -
LubbockOnline.com -
Two Hockley County deputies and 21 other
people from Lubbock and the South Plains
were among those accused Friday of operating
a major drug trafficking ring in connection
with a motorcycle club.
Hockley County deputies Gordon Clark
Bohannon and Jose Jesus Quintanilla were
among 28 people in Texas, Arizona and
California charged with one count of
conspiracy to possess and distribute 500
grams or more of cocaine. But combined, more
than 100 conspiracy-, drug- and
weapon-related charges have been filed
against the deputies and the others,
including intent to possess and distribute
500 or more grams of methamphetamine,
according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Twenty-three of the 28 people charged in the
investigation were arrested Friday.
Representatives of the Lubbock County
Sheriff's Office and the Hockley and Lubbock
County district attorney's offices declined
to comment on the investigation, leaving
questions as to why five accused
conspirators weren't arrested. The
representatives referred Avalanche-Journal
requests for information to FBI Dallas
spokesman Mark White.
An FBI special agent said in a Friday
statement he found the suspected involvement
of the deputies particularly disappointing.
"The FBI's principal concern in this case is
not only the safety and security of the
law-abiding citizens of Hockley County, but
that their trust and confidence in law
enforcement be preserved," the FBI special
agent, Robert E. Casey Jr., said.
Two Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives special response teams made
arrests related to the charges during raids
at about 6 a.m. Friday in Hockley and
Lubbock Counties, an ATF special agent and
Dallas area spokesman, Tom Crowley, said.
The charges grew out of the joint
investigation of a suspected support club of
the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang called
the Aces and Eights OMG. The FBI, Texas
Department of Public Safety and the ATF,
were involved in the investigation, along
with other local, state and federal
agencies, according to the news release.
According to the indictment, lead defendant
Bobby Duwayne Froman, 54, of Levelland,
founded the Aces and Eights. He is suspected
of recruiting other conspirators, often
other members of the Aces and Eights, to
transport cash to Modesto, Calif., to
purchase large quantities of
methamphetamine. The methamphetamine then
would be brought to Levelland for
distribution through the South Plains and
West Texas. It was sold for cash, firearms,
sexual favors and other commodities,
according to the Department of Justice.
Avalanche-Journal phone calls made Friday
afternoon to numbers listed for the
Bohannon, Froman, and Quintanilla households
were not answered.
Representatives of the Hockley County
sheriff's offices did not return
Avalanche-Journal phone messages requesting
information about the investigation Friday.
Bohannon, the Hockley deputy, appeared
before U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy M. Koenig
Friday in Lubbock, according to the release.
The remaining local arrested defendants will
appear before Judge Koenig on Monday.
Each of the defendants, if convicted on the
conspiracy charges, faces a maximum sentence
of not less than 10 years and up to life in
prison, a fine up to $4 million, and a life
term of parole.
Sultan set for bikers' arrival on Sunday
- Everett Herald - SULTAN
-- Organizers of a popular Snohomish
motorcycle show plan to test drive Sultan as
a new home for their event Sunday.
A scaled-down classic bike show is planned
for the third day of Shindig, Sultan's
annual street fair.
"So far they've had a really great reception
for us," said Rod Hobelman, a spokesman for
The Sky Valley Chapter of the American
Bikers Aimed Toward Education. "They are
excited to see how this works."
Hobelman said they don't have to pay a dime
for security.
Snohomish wanted $30,000 to pay for police,
and the group canceled The Old Snohomish
Antique and Classic Motorcycle Show, which
it had held for 11 years in the city's
antiques district.
Last year 22,000 people showed up, including
a few hundred members of outlaw biker clubs
such as the Bandidos and Hells Angels.
Organizers had been paying $5,000 for police
services until this spring when Snohomish
police said they needed more to pay for 70
police officers to work during the event.
Many of the police agencies that used to
donate their services can't afford to do
that any more because of the poor economy
and budget cuts, city officials said.
When ABATE suggested fewer officers, the
Snohomish police chief said he didn't want
to skimp on security for an event that draws
some members of outlaw motorcycle clubs.
After weeks of back-and-forth, organizers
canceled the show.
Sultan city leaders invited ABATE to bring
the show to their town.
Since the show won't be as large and is in a
new, more remote location, Sultan's
contracted police chief, Lt. Jeff Brand,
said they expect about 5,000 motorcyclists
to roll into town Sunday.
"The city is excited they are going to have
the opportunity to have 5,000 more people
than they normally would," he said. The
Snohomish County Sheriff's Office is
charging the city $2,100 for police services
for all three days of Shindig. That includes
the bike show security costs.
Forty-eight officers are scheduled to work
shifts during the three-day event. Community
volunteers also plan to help direct parking
for cars and motorcycles.
He kept costs down by juggling shifts and
bringing in sheriff's deputies from other
areas in the county. That's an option
Snohomish didn't have.
"Hopefully, this will be a great training
exercise, but our job is to be prepared and
that's what we are doing," Brand said.
Any event has the potential to attract
riffraff, and motorcyclists aren't
inherently more likely to cause trouble than
any other group, said Debbie Copple,
director of the Sky Valley Chamber of
Commerce. The chamber puts on the annual
Shindig celebration along with the city.
"I still think we aren't going to need what
(police) think they are but they are trying
to err on the side of caution," she said.
She's more worried about motorcyclists
getting to town safely after state road
workers ground deep grooves into U.S. 2
between Sultan and Monroe as part of a
resurfacing project. Bikers can detour
around the highway by taking Old Owen Road
or Ben Howard Road.
Police Chief Brand said everyone should also
expect stepped-up patrols on the roads
around Sultan.
As for the organizers of the show, spokesman
Hobelman said they won't make any decisions
about the location of next year's show until
after Sunday. At least two other cities,
Everett and Lake Stevens, have expressed
interest in hosting the show, he said.
Yamaha sets sights on diesel bike
- Wheels24.co.za -
Yamaha seem to have their sights set on
developing a turbo-diesel motorcycle. At
least that is according to a recent European
patent application that has been unearthed.
The application, filed at the beginning of
July, covers various technological
developments, but at its core is an in-line
four cylinder intercooled turbo-diesel
engine.
If Yamaha continues down this avenue it will
be a first for mainstream motorcycle
manufacturers.
Diesel-powered bikes are nothing new, but
until now they’ve remained the territory of
niche manufacturers. Now all that may well
change. Earlier this year Wheels24 reported
about the Dutch-designed T-800CDI which
created quite a stir with many readers
criticising diesel as dead technology and
others hailing it as a viable alternative
for powering two-wheelers.
Some of the interesting design elements of
Yamaha’s patent application is the
positioning of the intercooler above the
engine and a turbocharger next to the
cylinder head, where both will be protected
by the frame from damage. This arrangement
will also help to slash turbo lag.
Yamaha has not revealed any plans to build a
diesel-powered bike just yet, but the fact
that they are filing related patents
certainly confirm that they are looking into
the possibility.
If Yamaha were to go ahead and build a
diesel motorcycle, would you buy it?
Ivan T. Harris, injured -
Daily Press -
Newport News - Family, friends and members
of First Baptist Church Denbigh plan to hold
a prayer vigil today at noon for Pastor Ivan
T. Harris, who was injured in a motorcycle
crash Thursday.
Harris wrecked his motorcycle in the Myrtle
Beach, S.C., area while on vacation with his
family.
The 59-year-old is recovering at McLeod
Regional Medical Center in Florence, S.C.,
which is about 70 miles northwest of Myrtle
Beach.
Church members say Harris' condition is
improving, and he is scheduled to have
surgery Tuesday.
Alice Langford, Harris' secretary, said he
suffered no internal injuries from his
crash. Harris has served First Baptist
Church Denbigh for 21 years. The church,
located at 3628 Campbell Road, can be
reached at 877-5808.
Motorcycle enthusiasts lean into event's
14th year - Sioux Falls Argus
Leader - Cutoffs, cold beers, leather
vests, donations and motorcycles were
abundant Friday evening during the 14th
annual Hot Harley Nights.
Bikers from near and far came to view
thousands of motorcycles, donate to charity
and meet members of the Harley community.
Mark Francis of Kansas City learned about
the event five years ago during a business
trip to Sioux Falls and has been
instrumental in bringing members of his
Kansas City chapter since.
"You meet new people all the time and get to
know people every year. It's a great social
environment," Francis said.
During the six-hour, 390-mile trip from
Kansas City, the group of five riders
stopped four times to fill up gas tanks.
The event is sponsored by J&L
Harley-Davidson. It raised $181,000 last
year.
"All the proceeds go to Make-A-Wish and that
has a variety of my motorcycle enthusiasts'
hearts," event organizer Char Roth said.
This year, organizers say 30 to 35 wishes
will be granted as a result.
This evening's motorcycle parade will
feature more than 4,000 bikes and is the
best part of the event, said Roger Behrens,
a Sioux Falls resident who has attended the
event every year.
Behrens, 51, has been riding motorcycles
since age 13 and enjoys the fellowship with
other riders.
"It's just about the brotherhood and the
camaraderie of riding," Behrens said.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Dakota
President and Chief Executive Officer Mary
Olinger said although she is an "eternal
optimist," she never expected the event
would be this successful.
"I'm just in awe every year how it gets
better and better, even this year in spite
of the economy, I think it will be great,"
Olinger said.
It is anticipated that this year's proceeds
will pay for 45 percent of the wishes this
year.
"The whole weekend helps create miracles,
memories and magic," Olinger said.
Man in critical condition after crashing
motorcyle - Connecticut Post -
SEYMOUR -- A 22-year old Seymour man lost
control of his motorcycle traveling east on
Route 67 late Friday afternoon, slid across
the road for about 75 feet, then struck a
sidewalk that sent the motorcycle and
operator airborne over a bridge and into a
pond, Seymour police said.
The man, Erik Turski, of Derby Avenue,
crashed into a bridge abutment at the
intersection of West and Bank streets
shortly after 4 p.m. after failing to
negotiate a curve, was ejected from the bike
and thrown over the bridge into Hoadleys
Pond, where he was pulled from the water by
several people who witnessed the accident,
police said.
Police said Turski was critically injured
and sustained "life-threatening injuries."
They said he was treated at the scene and
later transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital
in New Haven by Seymour Ambulance
Association personnel. The Seymour Fire
Department was also dispatched to the scene,
police said.
Turski was listed in critical condition
Friday night.
Police said they have not yet determined a
cause for the crash, and that the accident
is under investigation by the Seymour Police
Accident Reconstruction team, which will
investigate to determine if speed or other
factors were involved. Route 67 was closed
for about four hours while traffic was
diverted around the accident scene, police
said. Police said no other injuries were
reported.
This Weekend's "Hogs for Dogs" Ride
- Ozarks First -
It looks like this weekend is going to the
pooches! Denney's Harley Davidson is
sponsoring the 6th Annual "Hogs for Dogs"
ride.
Hundreds of bikers from southwest Missouri
are going to rev their engines. It's a 75
mile tour through the Ozarks on Sunday.
And if you have a bike you're welcome to
join the fun, too.
"We're accepting all makes and motorcycles.
Hondas, Harley Davidsons, anyone that rides
can come out and help out," says Jaime
Esquivel of Denny's Harley Davidson.
This is a big fundraiser and people who
bring in the most donations win cool prizes
like Harley Davidson Schwag even a 50-inch
flat screen TV.
If you would like to participate, Hogs for
Dogs is this Sunday, July 12th.
Registration starts at 9:00am at Denney's
Harley Davidson in Springfield. The ride
starts at 10:00am. It's a scenic 75 miles
through the Ozarks.
It's $25 dollars for riders and $10 dollars
for passengers. That includes a collectible
pin and lunch served by hooters.
There will also be a silent auction
following the ride. Again, all proceeds from
the event go to C.A.R.E. Animal Rescue.
Police seeking witnesses to fatal
motorcycle crash -
Danville News -
SELINSGROVE — One day after the motorcycle
accident death of a 34-year old Port
Trevorton man on Route 35 near Selinsgrove
Speedway, at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, state
police are asking possible witnesses to the
accident to step forward.
Jason Blair, of Port Trevorton, was riding
west on Route 35 when his motorcycle was
clipped by another vehicle, sending the bike
out of control and into a nearby field.
Blair flew off the bike and tumbled onto the
pavement. No information about the cause of
his death is currently available. Police
continue to investigate the accident.
“We’re looking for anyone who was traveling
on Route 35, on or around the above date and
time that might have seen a black Nissan
truck and or a Blue Suzuki motorcycle
passing other vehicles on the road,” said
state trooper Rodney N. Shoeman, Jr., of the
Selinsgrove station.
Shoeman also said they are looking for
information about a white passenger car that
was being passed by the black Nissan truck.
Shoeman would not comment on whether Blair
was wearing a helmet at the time of the
accident.
He also would not comment on James Mottern,
42, the driver of a 2009 Nissan, allegedly
involved in the incident.
Mottern had no comment Friday, when asked
about the accident.
Any witnesses or anyone with information is
asked to contact police at 570-374-8145.
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