From the "thinker" to "advisor" to protective positions, each "crown" represents a leadership position in the group's organizational structure that members look to for rules and regulations, a per the Sun Sentinel. We first learned of this true story in 1992. As explained by Reymundo Sanchez in his book, "My Bloody Life," a new potential member has to prove himself to the gang first before he can be considered for going through the process of initiation. [50], An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Northern Connecticut Violent Crimes Gang Task Force and Hartford Police Department Vice and Narcotics Division into narcotics trafficking and associated violence in Hartford's South End by the Latin Kings resulted in two gang members being convicted for drug trafficking. No, they were upset because I had broken the rules by becoming a junkie.". [71], Forty-seven Latin Kings members, including eleven holding senior leadership positions, were charged between October 2002 and May 2003 in connection with a New Jersey State Police (NJSP) investigation dubbed Operation Catapult. According to Wes Daily, detective and head of the East Coast Gang Investigators Association, "when you compare them to other street gangs like the Bloods and the Crips, none can compare to the organization of the Kings" (via The Eagle-Tribune). The Special Commissioner of Investigation for Schools soon charged the ALKQN with infiltrating the school system; a school security guard with five years of service was dismissed on charges of unprofessional conduct for his association with the Latin Kings[citation needed]. ("Terminate On Sight") to all Latin Kings for the murder of Cartagena. Members of their own gang, cooperating upstairs in the cell house, helped next. wisdom, strength, knowledge and understanding; three hundred-sixty degrees of strong King wisdom. The whole Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (ALKQN)gang is divided on national, state, and local levels, and each state is led by a state representative, monitoring these smaller divisions (via San Antonio Express-News). On the six points I do swear Forever for life I do bare The pledge of honor to you from me The beloved King of all the Gs Your blood was spilled and tears were shed I remember this and what you said A G is a G and always a G I give you honor forever to you the King of me 4.10 G forever for always No traces of the skin, bones, teeth, or blood of Carlos Robles were ever found. Mean AgeDevelopmental Factor in the Lifespan of the LK Member. The History of the Latin Kings begins in the 1920s or 1930s, but at this time they were known under a different name. But, these rules are not set in stone, and the level of their seriousness depends on the maturity level of a member. [79], A dozen Latin Kings members were among thirty-four people indicted on drug charges following a year-long investigation called Operation Royal Flush by the FBI, Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) and Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office. [25][26], The Latin Kings were founded in the Humboldt Park area of Chicago in 1954 by Ramon Santos as the Imperials, a Puerto Rican progress movement with the goal of overcoming racial discrimination. We did not find out who the two guys that did the killing were until shortly before going to press with this profile: a hard core Cuban member of the LKs who came on the boat lift, described as "a cold blooded Cuban who killed without regard" and the other guy was a small white guy that Gino and BK took under his wing. As witnesses told the court, the Latin King member knew she was transgender as he dated her for quite a while, but because this was a serious violation of the gang's rules, he claimed that "Well, it was my life or his.". CONTACT: Latino Community Foundation - 235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1160, San Francisco, CA 94104. info@latinocf.org | 415-236-4020 On August 11, 2020, Thomas pleaded guilty to the charges, admitting that in August 2019, he conspired with others to purchase cocaine from members of the Latin Kings in New Bedford, Massachusetts for resale. Some inmate chow hounds were pleasantly surprised to find so many friendly Latin Kings and GD's offering their entre for the evening meal to other hungry inmates. Despite the fact that the Latin Kings are heavily involved in thedrug business across the country (even international), there are strict rules when it comes to drug usage and abuse, but also selling. Then he secretly recorded him. Latin Kings believe Once a King, always a King and subscribe to an all for one mentality. [60] Zambrano was convicted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) of racketeering conspiracy and related charges involving narcotics trafficking and violence. Internal changes to the organization began to take place as Fernandez amended the ALKQN manifesto to include parliamentary elections and new procedures for handling inter-organizational grievances and remove death as a possible punishment, replacing it with "vanishing", the act of being banished from the movement. 72.8 percent felt "there is hardly anything lower than a person who does not feel a great deal of love, gratitude, and respect for his/her mother", while only 57.5 percent felt the same way about father. The investigation successfully tracked and documented Latin King activity in five counties, and resulted in charges related to the planned attempted murder of a rival gang member, the sale of heroin, crack cocaine and marijuana, the theft and resale of stolen automobiles and other stolen property, and the possession, use and sale of prohibited assault weapons. When a gang member accepts Kingsim and thus the manifesto, it's almost like they are being confirmed into a religion, promising to uphold truth, justice, peace, and freedom, as per theNew York Police Department. We tried one of the hand grenades in Humboldt Park, it left a crater. : Primarily Correctional Facilities and large metropolitan areas throughout Florida, Connecticut, Chicago, New York, New Jersey, Mexico, New Mexico, California, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Latin (lingua Latna, [la latina] or Latnum, [latin]) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages.Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the Roman Republic it became the dominant language in the Italian region and subsequently . They must also maintain a positive outlook and "keep all things in their proper perspective.". The constitution also prohibits other "unlawful" narcotics to be consumed or sold, likeanimal tranquilizer, glue, LSD or acid, heroin, and downers (via the Canadian Journal of Sociology). "The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation," byDavid C. BrothertonandLuis Barrios, notes that rule exceptions are made for those who incarcerated, "when both parties mutually agree to start new lives." It operates in great secrecy and strongly promotes violent culture. Said another high-ranking source in the LKs: "Gino summoned me to the law library where carried out our executive meetings and he saidI want Kush hit. By the late '90s, the NYC branch became a "legitimate, highly formal, and relatively transparent organization. A KINGS RESPECT IS 360 DEGREE STRONG. If the member is found to be guilty of the violation at their Crown hearing, they may be subject to a range of penalties depending on the severity of the offense: L.A. Kaufman wrote in the February 2015 issue of New York Magazine that the Kings had a "unique mixture of intense discipline, revolutionary politics and a homemade religion called 'Kingism'". The almighty Latin king and queen nation: Street politics and the transformation of a New York City gang. Following the U.N. demonstration, Rafael Cancel-Miranda, another Puerto Rican nacionalista who spent 25 years in federal prison for the same crimes as Lebrn, attended a monthly universal. Starks was spared the death penalty (see: Jerry Shnay, "Inmate is spared death penalty: Prisoner convicted in guard's death awaits sentencing",Chicago Tribune, March 15, 1994). We asked a leader who had spent 20 years in the gang, before being forced to basically testify against his own gang in a situation comparable to that in the movieAmerican Meexcept this particularly member was not going to accept being killed and he flipped instead, to tell us how the Latin Kings took down the armory and here is his story: "In 1977 or 1978 we hit the armory at North Avenue and Kedzie. In 2019, as reported byMichigan Live, a substantial rise in graffiti messages was noticed after a local gang leader was taken to prison in Holland, Michigan. However, at odds with such practices is the gang's constitutional rule that vandalism such as graffiti is "strongly discouraged" likely due to their claims as a legitimate organization, as noted by the NYPD. In another case in Mississippi, a teenager was killed. Information within these profiles may vary from region-to-region and should not be used to 100% document gang membership, activity and/or gang crimes. 11.0 - Age first fired a pistol or revolver. [66], Operation Dethrone was an investigation by the Western Massachusetts Gang Task Force, consisting of the FBI, the Chicopee Police Department, the Hampden County Sheriff's Department, the Holyoke Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police, the Springfield Police Department, and the West Springfield Police Department. Blood was everywhere. Milan struggles to cope as Latin American gang violence starts afflicting general public, Row erupts in Spain over treatment of Latin Kings, "Pagans may be planning a 'violent' expansion into North Jersey", "People and Folk Nation Sets Gang and Security Threat Group Awareness", "First he turned on 'El Chapo.' "I would have to take an initiation violation that consisted of two chosen Kings beating me for three minutes. Originally created with the philosophy of overcoming . n/a. The Celestial Chapter Latin Kings associating with New York State Bloodline chapter also identify themselves as the "Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation" (ALKQN). The heads of the entire criminal organization are known as "coronas". Latin Kings have chapters all across the US. 8.8 - Age first heard anything about "gangs". [65], The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) began investigating the Latin Kings' Maryland-based Royal Lion Tribe following the firebombing of a house in Rockville on January 8, 2008. In our gang you cannot order a murder of a correctional officer without it being approved and called by the top leader (Lord Gino).". [90], Latin Kings member Timothy Vallejo was sentenced to life in prison on January 26, 2010 after being convicted of racketeering and the murder of Oak Creek resident Kevin Hirschfield outside a Cudahy gas station in 2003. [70], A year-long investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) known as Operation Wild Kingdom culminated in the arrests of twenty-six Latin Kings members and associates on federal narcotics and firearms trafficking charges during a series of arrests carried out across the Twin Cities area on March 7, 2006. The typical report we would get from LK members was this: "When Luis Rosa was imprisoned at Stateville the SGD's (Satans Gangster Disciples) tried to pull him their way because he is a bomb expert, but we got him to ride under our flag instead, he taught us how to make some wicked shit down there, Rosa taught us how to make some shit with batteries and remote control with a cell phone, taught us stuff about wiring bombs, taught us how to make homemade napalm, it was toxic substance, like a gluey toxic substance, some killer shit to make Molotov cocktails out of". The colors associated with, and often worn by, the Latin Kings are black and gold. They often follow a strict and detailed charter or constitution. King Angelico gained the status of an "ancient king," meaning that even though he is not active in group activities anymore, the gang will "always ride for him and with him." Vera was praised during the meeting and stated "These kids are hope for our liberation struggle. The GD agreed, and ground up the body parts with the pork and beef that was also going into the meat loaf for the evening meal. The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (ALKQN, ALKN, LKN) the largest and most organized Hispanic street gang in the United States of America, which has its roots dating back to the 1940s in Chicago, Illinois. The journal also notes that the manifesto instructs members to "forgo criminality" and strive towards "a revolution that will bring freedom to [their] people.". The skull was dug up in 1995 in the yard at Stateville (see: "Skull Dug up in Stateville Prison",Chicago Tribune, April 16, 1995, p. 2). : Five Black followed by five Gold for members, five Black followed by two Gold for executive members. Twelve leaders of the Bethlehem Sun Tribe of the Latin Kings were indicted on racketeering charges last year. [87] According to the indictment, the gang members were responsible for nine murders, twenty-one attempted murders, nine robberies, three arsons or attempted arsons, five kidnappings and drug dealing over an eleven-year period. If there is any confusion, they must find a fellow member who can clarify it. Hispanic and Latino street gang based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Brotherton, D (2013). Latin Kings, chicano, gang Collection folkscanomy_politics; folkscanomy; additional_collections Contributor dudeman5685 Language English Though primarily thought of as a gang, the LK has quasi-political and quasi-religious aspects. A KINGS RESPECT IS 360 DEGREE STRONG. The Latin King gang is one of the most violent gangs in the United States today, with leaders unafraid to order "hits" on law enforcement and correctional officers with followers unashamed to obey their orders. [47], The Latin Kings in Connecticut started in the state's prison system in the late 1980s. The general male members are called Reyes or Kings; their wives or girlfriends are called Queens. All Black for the enforcers or Assassins. When a member is absent for the fourth time without a valid excuse, they are discharged from the organization. on the Internet. [97], Eric Javier Vara Velastegui received a forty-year prison sentence for rape, violent assault and kidnapping in June 2006. And their literature is considered pretty sacred. And while the Latin King's "initiation packet" espouses qualifications like morals, character, and cultural heritage as qualifications for prospective members (via the NYPD), entrance into the gang is often based on less altruistic notions. 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Here are theRules Latin Kings have to follow. As one member put it, the Manifesto is "considered our Bible", and reading it is to go "from the darkness to the light". [3], Latin Kings associating with the Motherland faction also identify themselves as "Almighty Latin King Nation" (ALKN); they make up more than 160 structured chapters operating in 158 cities in 31 states. [2] With the Latino community facing constant violence from Greek and Italian greaser gangs, the Imperials merged with various other Puerto Rican and Mexican street gangs to form the Latin Kings. [22], The hierarchy rises to regional officers and ultimately to two supreme regional "Incas" based in Chicago. [citation needed], The Latin Kings have a hierarchical organizational structure. [46], The Latin Queen agenda is composed of self-respect, independence, family support, ethnic identity and self-empowerment. Besides that, if he goes to prisonand doesn't agree with how the gang is running inside, he can take them to task and have the freedom to get "the castle" in order. The "cultural program" designation was bestowed through government sponsored programs to assist gangs with integration into society and is led by Latin Queen Melody, Erika Jaramillo. The last of the gang members was sentenced on November 27, 2018. Shortly before the bells rung for the inmates to go to evening chow in the inmate dining room, two gangs already had much advance warning about what not to eat that night. They chopped at the torso, cutting it into smaller pieces. The Latin Kings are members of the People Nation alliance of gangs, and are therefore opposed to the rival Folk Nation gang alliance.[11]. [61] The gang's second-in-command, Vicente "Disciple Killer" (DK) Garcia, was sentenced to forty years in prison on related charges on February 11, 2013. Also the school motto of Wellingborough School . The Latin Kings use the logos ALKN, ADR, LK, 5-POINTED CROWN AND 5-POINTED STAR. In 1986, while in prison, Felipe started his own chapter of the Latin Kings known as the Bloodline. By March 2011, all nineteen defendants had either pleaded guilty or been convicted for the roles in a racketeering conspiracy. [98] In February 2011, Velastegui had an additional four years added to his sentence after being convicted of directing the gang from prison, while lieutenants Jose Fabricio Icaza and Maria Torres were sentenced to three-and-a-half years' and two years' imprisonment, respectively. Carlos was scheduled to be paroled in two days when the hit took place in July, 1983. The head was the only body part that could not be sliced up into smaller pieces. Revenues; Members are specifically required to know their personal cultural history and family lineage. Vallodolid was sentenced to life in prison on November 25, 2019. Two of the most whacked out members of the southside LKN chapter were chosen for the "hit". One other was apprehended a month later after fleeing to New York. He was not like Officers ____ and ___ who were shake-down artists, who really started it, they started fucking with Lord Gino, Lord Gino told themI was doing time before you were born, so fuck off, they didn't back off, in fact they searched Lord Gino's cell, Lord Gino had a strainer in his cell used for mixing and preparing cocaine and it had cocaine residue on it, Kush wrote up Gino, then Gino told our mob:I want Kush hit today.". Not little "shanks" as homemade knifes are called, but rather the much larger Machetes, usually about two feet long and made out of heavy gauge steel. Latin Kings (gang) explained. Other funds are raised from membership dues and extortion both from the community and inside correctional facilities. On the menu for the evening meal that night at Stateville Penitentiary was "meat loaf". [81], Twenty three people, including three members of the Latin Kings, were indicted in March 2019 as part of an investigation into a drug ring in Berks County. They do racially mix latins and whites. Why did the Latin Kings target correctional officers? "[31] In 1998, Fernandez[34] pleaded guilty to conspiracy to sell and distribute heroin. Fernandez was eventually permitted, though under house arrest, to attend monthly universal meetings. Unless a club violates a rule, Vesta is not responsible. Of all the gangs, Latin Kings are the hardest to gain information from; they will not even admit their membership in many cases. Members of the Chicago branch of the Latin Kings cherish a history that includes the theft of military ordnance; the murder and subsequent cannabilization of. This includes a strict hierarchy with office holders relying on promotion and demotion, governing by "elected organizational bodies such as the Crown Council and Supreme Team," and "a formal membership directory with full biographical records of members," as explained by theCanadian Journal of Sociology. They asked him to "grind" up the body parts in the older meat grinder that was there, a very large commercial grade meat grinder. Basically washing off the body parts. Membership is estimated to be as large as 7,500, divided among several dozen tribes operating in 15 cities across five states. a Roman Silver Age maxim. A substantial amount of documentation relating to the gang and its organization, as well as gang paraphernalia such as necklaces to denote rank within the gang, black and gold flags, neckscarves and rings, was also confiscated. Members must set a good example to other gang members, as well as Latino community in general. Between June 1993 and February 1994, seven Latin Kings were murdered. He designated himself as Inca and Supreme Crown of the state of New York. Financials for Consortium of Physicians From Latin America. (AMOR DE REY) Originated in Chicago, Latin Kings are 360 degree strong in knowledge, Understanding and respect. The two Whacko's intending to killCarlos, basically told him they were throwing him a "going away party". The sentences they are likely to. Lining up plans in Tustin? It is different than that of the original LK Manifest in the original chapter in Chicago,Illinois also known as "The Motherland". As the authors detail, this means that they must be employed or at least looking for work, they must attend a school, should show family responsibility, and be interested in Latino cultural history. Its main motives are gaining power and protection from other gangs. I was not in agreement with him, you can deal with him on the outside is what I tried to argue, I suggested sending Kush pictures of his wife and children. These Latin Kings were prosecuted in Will County, Illinois, and there was some thought among our informants that the prosecution was bungled. [78] Nine were convicted of various crimes under the RICO act in August 2013, including Jorge Peter "King Jay" Cornell founder of the Latin Kings in North Carolina who was sentenced to serve twenty-eight years in prison. [58] Latin Kings North Side faction leader Gustavo "Gino" Colon was sentenced to life in prison as a result of the case. The next day after the burglary, the cops went postal on us. The document has moved here. 66.7 percent are willing to die for their gang friends. In a chilling case from the Bronx, New York, the group brutally attacked a teenager in the process of gang recruitment because he was gay, reportsABC News. Luis Rosa is listed in theLibertad, an extreme leftist publication of the National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners of War (2048 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60622, email address:ncprpowpp@aol.com), as serving a 105 year sentence at Joliet presently (IDOC #N02743, DOB 8/6/60). The NYPD further notes that "members should never become involved in a physical relationship with another member's spouse." They have numerous "chapters" or "tribes" around the country[37] which adhere to a regional, state, and national system. His respect his shield and his sword is to all those who try to break him. 78.5 percent believed that "fear is the only effective means that you can use to control children". Gang markings consist of a five- or three-point "sacred crown", writings of LK, ALK, ALKN, ALKQN abbreviations (or the whole words), and drawings of the Lion or the King Master. The Latin King gang is one of the most violent gangs in the United States today, with leaders unafraid to order "hits" on correctional officers and followers unashamed to obey their orders. To support the conspiracy, Vallodolid murdered Victor Lusinski in Hammond on April 12, 2009. Those who severely break the rules end up on "beat-down on sight" and "terminate on sight" lists meaning the hit list. The way the "hit" was carried out was quite clever. After the proving phase, the real initiation takes place, with gang members taking their turns beating the initiate. The skull bone apparently simply "rolled around" in the meat grinder like a basketball spinning on a net rim, and thus it had to be buried. The largest Latino gang in Chicago, and perhaps in the United States, are the Latin King and Queen Nation. The other whacko has since been released and is now happily married and could be working as a chef at a government center employee cafeteria somewhere. Our information comes from the 2nd in command (a Prince) of the gang at that time who is now a federal informant in the witness protection program. . Such things like failing to share drug earnings with each other or disrespecting a higher-ranking member can be brought before a gang court, an internal organization consisting of elected members. I can die in peace, because we found the continuation. Ancient King is a brother who has moved on or is inactive. Internal discipline is seen as a high priority, and violations of the principles of the group may result in documented suspension, termination, physical assault or death. [42][43] According to the Manifesto, there are three stages or cycles of Nation life that constitute Kingism:[44], According to the Manifesto, "The New King no longer views the rival warrior as the cause of his ills; instead, he fights against the Anti-King System (social injustices and inequality)". [75], Twenty members and associates of the Latin Kings were charged on June 21, 1994 with various crimes including the murders of at least seven of their own members. A fee is also charged if a member comes in late $1 for every 15 minutes of delay. The history of this gang is written in blood, with episodes so bizarre that they read like chapters from a pulp fiction novel. We took the M-60 to hid it at Hector's house, so what does Hector do, he has it on its stand, the tripod, in his attic, and it is visible through the window to the outside streettwo gang cops stop on Spaulding and Beach, they look up at Hector's attic window, and they see the M-60 in plain view. Includes some other documents. The other 39 members were sentenced to an average of 20 years in prison for their roles in the crimes. 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