[53] Latin Kings member Alejandro Rodriguez-Ortiz was charged with the July 2, 2008 murder of Angel Rivera a fellow Latin King who was shot dead in Wilmington as well as the murder of rival gang member Rodrigo Monroy, who was fatally shot on September 30, 2008. Moved Permanently. 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). According to DNAInfo Chicago, in 2013, Esteban Sotelo was ordered to shoot a rival gang member as part of his initiation process. They are also forbidden to have "friendly conversations with correctional staff" and are told to essentially keep to themselves and observe quiet time. Next. Infighting isn't really allowed, and only high-ranking members can approve retaliatory action between feuding parties. The history of this gang is written in blood, with episodes so bizarre that they read like chapters from a pulp fiction novel. the almighty latin king nation is 360 degrees strong. 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. Hispanic and Latino street gang based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Brotherton, D (2013). 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). 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. Luis Rosa was one of 11 FALN members arrested in 1980 in Evanston, Illinois and later convicted. PCP or angel dust is also out of question, as per The Chicago Tribune. Then Gino got kind of pissed that me and ____ may have been obstructing his authority, by not endorsing the hit on Kush, and he saidIf you two guys try to have this hit blocked I will have you both hit. The first week of March is known as King's Week or The Latin Kings Week of the Sun, which is the gang's annual anniversary celebration, and the last week in October is celebrated as the "Week of Blood" (via Gang Enforcement). (Photo by Nicolas Enriquez) These were two gang members who were heavy PCP users. [99], The inner circle of the Latin Kings in Madrid was dismantled when fifty-four members were arrested during a police operation carried out in February 2010. "I would have to take an initiation violation that consisted of two chosen Kings beating me for three minutes. First they cut off Carlos' head. The Morning Calldoes note that the Latin Kings emphasize respect among members. Latin Kings believe Once a King, always a King and subscribe to an all for one mentality. According to theMorning Call, there are strict rules that demand that a member must not "lust for pleasure" towards another member's spouse. A KINGS RESPECT IS 360 DEGREE STRONG. [44], While originally the Latin Kings are thought to be a male organization, it eventually began to absorb women and give them an equal share. The raid followed a fourteen-month investigation and resulted in the gang members being charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering. Blood was everywhere. Everyone present at the meetings must pay the membership fee of $7 per meeting. 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. The arrests resulted from a four-month investigation by the FBI and the New York Police Department (NYPD). [39] This form includes a variety of information about the allegation, including the violation, the statement of the accused, and members present or other witnesses. Black represents death, Gold represents life. "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." 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.". 120 in knowledge . ", According to Department of Justice District of Massachusetts, the gang relies heavily on drug distribution. Lining up plans in Tustin? "[36] From then on, the ALKQN once again began a transformation. [89], Another police crackdown on the Milwaukee faction resulted in forty nine Latin Kings members being indicted on October 12, 2005 on federal racketeering charges for crimes that include four murders, 38 attempted murders and widespread drug trafficking. 73.3 percent have recruited other persons into the gang. The New King recognizes that the day of resurrection is here. In our historical approach to developing gang profile information we routinely collect old photographs of the gang, and gangs like the LKs are very predictable in this regard: they love to pose for pictures that members keep in their gang photo albums. 69.3 percent had other family members who are in a gang. Twelve leaders of the Bethlehem Sun Tribe of the Latin Kings were indicted on racketeering charges last year. We first learned of this true story in 1992. All members of the gang identify themselves as Latin Kings. According to theCanadian Journal of Sociology, Latin Kings gang members must follow the King's Manifesto that outlines their purpose and ideology, called Kingism, which offers principles in which to live by, with prayers, stages of enlightenment and various rules and procedures. This letter and many others were how Felipe was initially linked to three murders on the streets of New York; testimony from former Kings was used as further evidence of the orders. 55.1 percent have been in court-mandated psychological counseling or therapy. The Latin Queens are believed to focus more on their private space issues such as home life and protection and nurturing of their bodies, as opposed to the Latin Kings, who are more concerned with loss of public spaces in their own communities. [28] Their greatest membership is within the United States; in the city of Chicago alone, the gang has more than 25,000 members. saltus in demonstrando. The arms and legs were then chopped into smaller pieces. 91.0 percent indicated "I believe in God", and 28.2 percent expected to go to hell in the afterlife. 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. Although Felipe was in prison, the government later alleged he had ordered a T.O.S. The KMC faction is active in 41 U.S. states, and the Bloodline faction is active in 5 U.S. states. The head was the only body part that could not be sliced up into smaller pieces. It operates in great secrecy and strongly promotes violent culture. Several gangmembers were charged with assault and unlawful imprisonment, among other things. 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. [47], The Latin Kings in Connecticut started in the state's prison system in the late 1980s. ~ In Omnia Paratus, Gang Command. [96] Such Latin American gangs spread to Spain as a result of mass deportations from the United States of Latin American immigrants with criminal records. Also, they can only smoke weed during certain hours. 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. The gang also celebrates specific holidays, such as January 6 or King's Holy Day, when Latin Kings are required to fast in honor of brothers and sisters who passed away. 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. [95], The Latin Kings in Spain were founded in Madrid in February 2002 by Ecuadorian national Eric Javier Vara Velastegui. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. [77], In December 2011, thirteen Latin Kings members were indicted by a federal grand jury in Greensboro for conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise. 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. Keeping to themselves while incarcerated comes with a general distrust of the law. At this time, the membership of the Latin Kings is believed to have swelled to 3,000 incarcerated and 4,000 free. Columbia University Press, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Top Latin Kings gang leader sentenced to 60 years, Toronto woman faces deportation for gang ties. [72], Four leaders of the Latin Kings in Newark were among fifteen people indicted on racketeering charges on July 13, 2017 as part of Operation Peddling Misery, an investigation by the NJSP and Division of Criminal Justice that targeted a drug distribution enterprise that was dealing large quantities of heroin and crack cocaine in the city. [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. At the local level, groups of Latin Kings are organized into "tribes." The indictment alleges that in the spring of . Latin Kings have chapters all across the US. [56] By January 2016, all twenty-three members of the gang which operated in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Broward counties had pleaded guilty to a variety of federal charges. As per San Antonio Express-News, prescribed punishment for violating rules include the "2 for 45" rule, where other group members beat a person for 45 seconds. 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. Rolez was to be murdered. 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.' An anonymous member of the Latin Kings offered a detailed account of membership in the Latin Kings organization to Prison Writers. Seeking such goals has attracted a wide variety of females who had been drug addicted, victimized and/or neglected by families, spouses and partners. [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. However, it can be used as a guideline during investigations, strategy development, police development and officer safety awareness briefings. The Celestial Chapter The Latin King members commemorate three times throughout the year. A lot of groups were formed, such as "Noble Knights" (who have ties to today's Latin Kings) or "Young Lords". According to the New York Police Department(NYPD), their graffiti helps mark their territory. Latin Kings associating with New York State Bloodline chapter also identify themselves as the "Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation" (ALKQN). Do not assume that simply because you are sincere in your desire to be a positive member of the community, that others are sincere in theirs. Latin Kings use gold and . Here are theRules Latin Kings have to follow. (AMOR DE REY) Originated in Chicago, Latin Kings are 360 degree strong in knowledge, Understanding and respect. [97], Eric Javier Vara Velastegui received a forty-year prison sentence for rape, violent assault and kidnapping in June 2006. The Latin Kings use symbols depicting three- or five-pointed crowns, lions and Inca- or Aztec-inspired artwork to demonstrate their affiliation. As per Gang Enforcement, even the hierarchy of the group is explained through symbolic positions, including the five-point crown. Branches then followed in Barcelona, Valencia and Murcia. The oath goes on to say that members stand behind one another for better or worse. So the cops got the M-60 back, but not any of the hand grenades or the M16's. The GD in charge of the butcher shop, once offered the drugs and money to grind up the body parts, simply asked "who is in the bag". The Latin Kings street gang was formed in Chicago in the 1940s and consisted predominantly of Puerto Rican and Mexican males. According to the Chicago Tribune, rules demand that members are "willing to engage in violence," even if that means beating up their fellow members. The initials ALK, ALKN, ALKQN, ADR, LK, LKN. [31] The pending charges against Fernandez were dropped in early 1998. Seeking such goals has attracted a wide variety of females who had been drug addicted, victimized and/or neglected by families, spouses and partners. on the Internet. Soon after arriving in New York, Felipe was arrested and convicted of murdering his girlfriend. 11.0 - Age first fired a pistol or revolver. That is for years. The main focus of the Latin Kings is the control of drug trafficking and internal gang discipline both within the prison and in the community. one disobedient inmate member; consorting with a notorious terrorist group; and a high school riot over a Coca-Cola poster. "[22], The Latin King colors are black and gold. 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. To support the conspiracy, Vallodolid murdered Victor Lusinski in Hammond on April 12, 2009. Typical member has an average of 16.8 prior arrests. [48], Sixteen Latin Kings members, included the four highest-ranking members in the state, were arrested in Bridgeport and New Haven on June 30, 1994 and charged with conspiring to sell cocaine and heroin. Search the history of over 797 billion About two years later, when he was in the Illinois State Penitentiary, inmate Rolez would get his "violation" for disrespecting the southside leader of the ALKN. [1] They would later, however, devolve into a criminal enterprise operating throughout the United States. If there is any confusion, they must find a fellow member who can clarify it. He was sentenced to sixty years in prison on January 11, 2012. CONTACT: Latino Community Foundation - 235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1160, San Francisco, CA 94104. info@latinocf.org | 415-236-4020 To further its efforts to legitimize, the organization began to hold monthly meetings (universals) at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in West Harlem. [82], An investigation by the FBI into gang activity in Rhode Island found that the Providence chapter of the Latin Kings, made up of approximately 100 members, has been active in narcotics trafficking, gunrunning, extortion and murder since at least September 1994. Latin King documents reveal that Gino Gustavo Colon (a.k.a. The letters had been copied and stored by the NY Department of Corrections, who were not aware of the significance of the letters until a federal task force was formed that included NYPD homicide investigators, FBI agents, and DOC investigators. One of the two whackos is still serving his life sentence in Stateville. The last of the gang members was sentenced on November 27, 2018. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Folkscanomy Politics: Political Systems, Government and Democratic Organization, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). The Latin Kings use the logos ALKN, ADR, LK, 5-POINTED CROWN AND 5-POINTED STAR. It also does not have various prayers and the set of rules. They asked him to "grind" up the body parts in the older meat grinder that was there, a very large commercial grade meat grinder. 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. Furthermore, meetings are obligatory, and a member has to have a justified reason to be absent. 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. [67], On December 6, 2019 more than 45 Latin King (suspected) members, including its leader Michael Cecchetelli, were arrested by the FBI and other state and local agencies, in Massachusetts. Members are also not allowed to attend a meeting under the influence of anything that could disrupt its process. Central to the Latin King philosophy are the symbols such as the five point crown which represents, Love, Respect, Sacrifice, Honor, and Obedience. It is different than that of the original LK Manifest in the original chapter in Chicago,Illinois also known as "The Motherland". 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. Guide our thoughts with your righteousness. This type of serious activity must be "approved" of by the top gang leaders. 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. 9.0 - Age first "bullied" by someone in school. 2019. He describes an event from his past, when he overdosed on cocaine and almost died, which put him in violation: "They didn't care about me endangering my life with a coke habit. [46], The Latin Queen agenda is composed of self-respect, independence, family support, ethnic identity and self-empowerment. Or do we believe the gang that killed him? According to theCanadian Journal of Sociology, the Latin Kings group developed between 1940-1960 in Chicago, Illinois, as a community to help lessen the impact of immigration. With a little hacking, off went one leg, then the other. Graffiti included "HPDK," an acronym for "Holland Police Department Killer" and a pitchfork turned upside down. Contextual translation of "kings of knowledge" into Latin. 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 . As written by former gang member Reymundo Sanchez in "My Bloody Life," it is often hard to not fall into addiction, being surrounded by the drug business most of the time. From 1986 to 1994, the ALKQN solidified its status as a gang through crimes such as murder, racketeering, and other offenses covered under the RICO Act. [33], Following the 1996 trial and conviction of Luis Felipe,[34] Antonio Fernandez, who was blessed as the Inca and Supreme Crown of New York State,[35] knelt with other Latin Kings in front of the Federal District Court in Manhattan and was quoted as stating, "It's time for a fresh start Now they can't hold our past against us. web pages But, these rules are not set in stone, and the level of their seriousness depends on the maturity level of a member. 66.7 percent are willing to die for their gang friends. 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'". We discounted it at the time, but information developed over the years and culminated in hard evidence. The gang also discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation through strict rules about homosexuality: "Any member that participates in homosexual activities will be suspended from the Nation pending an investigation by the Chapter Crown Council," as per the NYPD. As reported by Chris Markus for The Eagle-Tribune, the King's Constitution consists of rules and exact practical advice for behavior in special circumstances, including how to act in prison. The last defendant pleaded guilty last week. The membership in Chicago is estimated to be 20,000 to 35,000. King Blood) fled to New York. As one member put it, the Manifesto is "considered our Bible", and reading it is to go "from the darkness to the light". [84], In January 2016, Latin Kings member Juan "Chino" Rodriguez was sentenced to serve four-to-fifteen years in prison after being convicted of carrying out a drive-by shooting that injured a man in St. Johnsbury on July 15, 2014. The Latin Kings also use a three point crown, and the points stand for knowledge, wisdom, and understanding. 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). : Black and Gold. 95.1 percent worry about the safety of their family members. [59], Augustin Zambrano a ranking "Corona" within the Latin Kings, making him the highest-ranking member outside of prison and responsible for overseeing the activities of factions of the gang was among eighteen leading Latin Kings members charged with racketeering conspiracy as part of a federal indictment against the gang's hierarchy. When the influx of hard drugs hit Chicago in the mid-'60s, the Latin Kings seized the opportunity and evolved into one of the most infamous, controlled, and dogmatic streetgangs in America, even spreading to some European countries. The way the "hit" was carried out was quite clever. Total expenses. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. 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. Also the school motto of Wellingborough School . The Latin Kings have a strong line of communication and support between members incarcerated and those members on the outside. 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." Initially the Bloodline chapter served as a protection mechanism for Latin people inside the prison system due to Felipe's own incarceration. (Beat on sight) beating of undetermined length of time, Three minute physical three-minute beating by at least three members, Five minute physical five-minute beating by five members, This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 20:57. As the two whackos placed the body parts into plastic bags, a "diversion" fight was staged. Where the A.L.K.Q.N first began. The Latin Kings is a gang that started in the mid-1950s in Humboldt Park, an urban neighborhood of Chicago as a social organization to help Latinos but in the late 1960s began making money from drug sales. Includes some other documents. And, often very violent punishments are meted out. [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)". 44.7 percent have tried to quit the gang. on June 19, 2008, Though primarily thought of as a gang, the LK has quasi-political and quasi-religious aspects. 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. [100], Five key members were ordered deported from Madrid in February 2015. The Latin Queen agenda is composed of self-respect, independence, family support, ethnic identity and self-empowerment. There are several ways to become a member of the group, but a new member must go through a proper initiation before gaining full membership. Secondly, the one ranking LK gang member that did flip in the case and provide the testimony for prosecution of the three killers was someone we interviewed for this gang profile, and this person clearly indicated that he had provided substantial information that could have been used to go after the top leaders of the LKs, but the evidence was not used. ("Terminate On Sight") to all Latin Kings for the murder of Cartagena. We have collected dozens of these photo albums over the years, and literally thousands of such photos, usually paying a small fee to the LK member to acquire these artifacts. This was supposed to prove my toughness," details Sanchez. 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